A YOUNG girl is wanted by police after a gay couple were made to endure shocking homophobic abuse on a bus.

Actor James Ferguson recorded the moment he was called a “gay sh*t” after boarding a packed bus with his boyfriend.

The 25-year-old filmed just a snippet of the abuse on board a 58 bus yesterday (March 2) heading to Walthamstow from Leyton.

Police are now appealing to find a young girl, described as black, aged about 14 to 16 and slim.  

She was wearing a grey hooded top, a Nike black jacket and blue jeans.

James, who has only been living in the area for five months, said he was sharing the film to stand up to bullying and homophobia.

Boarding the bus with his boyfriend Ben Brown, 30, they went upstairs to find some space when they were met with a young girl sprawled over two seats.

After ignoring their requests to sit down, James said she soon became aggressive and threatening.

He said: “She must have picked up on our proximity and started calling us gay sh*ts talking about how her mum would kick my face in.”

Challenging her James asked “I’m gay, is that a problem,” but she relentlessly continued her tirade.

Feeling threatened the pair asked the driver to stop the bus, which he did, and all passengers got off.

At this point, James said: “She carried on hurling gay slurs, it felt very personal.

The couple phoned the police and she left the area.

No arrest have been made and police enquiries continue.

A Met spokesperson said: “We are committed to tackling hate crime in all its forms, and has long since recognised the impact of hate crime on communities and the hidden nature of this crime, which remains largely under reported.”

James said it was a reminder that he can’t be so close with his boyfriend in public.

The couple have lived in the area for five months and have felt a difference to other areas in London.

He added: “We have to act differently, it’s not as open as you might think.”

The actor admitted there is an anxiety in being gay in public.

He said: “It should not be the case, but it makes me more defiant.

“It is not just about us, it is about normalising it for other people.

“By holding hands it sends out a message that this is normal and people should be entitled to express their love how they wish.”  

Anyone who saw the incident should contact police via 101 or @MetCC.

Information can also be reported to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.