Kym Marsh makes a stand against hate

Kym Marsh, who plays Coronation Street's Michelle Connor, has spoken out against discrimination and hatred ahead of this year's Holocaust Memorial Day on Tuesday January 27.

She said: "Hatred is a huge and often under estimated issue in contemporary society. People are regularly attacked, discriminated against, persecuted and bullied because of who they are and because of their religion, sexuality, race or disability. As we approach Holocaust Memorial Day 2009, I urge all Britons to recognise hatred in whatever form it takes and encourage those around them to do the same."