Ex-Eastenders star John Partridge slams homophobia in TV after slur aimed at himEXCLUSIVE: Former Eastenders actor John Partridge has claimed that homophobia is rife within the showbiz industry with acting roles much harder to get if you are out and queerView 3 Images John Partridge says he was rejected from one role because he played a "p**f" in Eastenders (Image: Daily Mirror)John Partridge has claimed homophobia is rife in showbiz. The former EastEnders star thinks it’s tougher to get top acting roles if you’re gay. That’s homophobia." View 3 Images John is currently staring in a play about homophobia in Hollywood in the 1950s (Image: Danny Kaan)‌He said: "Working on EastEnders is hard work. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.