: The man and his friends later track the boy down and subject him to a violent homophobic attack in an alleyway.

The video is structured as a series of flashbacks experienced by a young man (played by lead singer ) as he rides a train away from his hometown.

Bronski Beat, “Smalltown Boy” | 1980s Music Video Closet

: A police officer brings the battered boy home, effectively "outing" him to his parents. His mother is devastated, while his father is visibly angry and unsupportive, ultimately refusing to shake the boy's hand as he gives him money to leave for good.