QueerAF | inspiring LGBTQIA+ stories told by emerging queer creatives
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 47 ratingsQueerAF is the award-winning (more than a) podcast with beyond-the-binary stories about queerness, sexuality, gender and identity. All our shows are created by a different budding LGBTQIA+ audio producer who we mentor and support to create an inspiring (QueerAF) story.
Our social enterprise podcast, with its roots in collaboration and with funding from National Student Pride, gives young queer creatives a crucial leg up on the career ladder. For many, it is their first paid audio commission. Our alumni have gone on to work at some of the UK's biggest media outlets including the BBC, PinkNews and Gaydio.
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Episodes
Monkeypox: Just What The Pox is going on?
September 07, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThis is just episode one, of QueerAF's new podcast about Monkeypox. it has stories and resources without shame or stigma - "It's what I wish I'd had." Listen to the whole series by searching 'What The Pox?'... Monkeypox. That’s what What The Pox? is all about - a ‘poxcast’ if you will. Quite a lot of people have got it or had it at this point. I’m one of them. And it was not fun. When I was home alone with Monkeypox in all kinds of pain, feeling scared and alone I had very little informat...
The media is failing queer people: This is how to change it
January 25, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.44 MBCan we tell you how to change the way the media writes about queer lives? It’s a change we need urgently. From transphobia led by the press, media getting it wrong and regulator Ofcom and the BBC signalling, queer lives are up for debate. It’s a growing pattern that is spilling out onto the streets in the form of rising hate crimes. It’s time for an organisation to fight back. To advocate for us in the media. To show change is possible by commissioning and then supporting the voices who are...
BONUS: We need to stay more connected than ever – check out Anthems
June 08, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBIf you're looking for #QueerAF this pride month for some LGBT love, inspiration and stories, you're in the right feed. But this is a bonus show, so check the feed below for one of our award-nominated episodes. This comes to you today* because at this STRANGEAF time, we need community and connection more than ever. We're featuring an excerpt from Anthems - a podcast of original manifestos, speeches, stories and poems from some of the UK's most prominent activists, artists and personalities,...
Am I Asexual Or Ashamed Of Sex?
March 16, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBAm I Asexual Or Ashamed Of Sex? Yes, it’s here. Another fantastic episode ahead by #QueerAF regular producer Jacob Edward. And this week, we’re talking about a spectrum of feelings when it comes to sex, the differences between asexuality and sex shame plus Jacob, who used their portfolio to get a job Radio One’s first non-binary presenter shares boldly and bravely. Listen to the latest episode and subscribe (rate and review) #QueerAF now on Spotify, Apple and podcast apps everywhere. ...
How can you be single, queer and happy?
March 09, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBHow can you be single, queer and happy? Growing up in the 90’s things seemed pretty simple. You get to your mid-twenties, find someone you are attracted to who lives in close proximity, get married and live a happy life. But Martin could never relate to any of this because he is gay. Cut to now, aged 32 and a little jaded by love – he has no desire for marriage or a partner. But can he still be happy? On today's episode of #QueerAF, he goes on a journey to find happiness and co...
Access All Rainbows: Being LGBT+ and Disabled – Live Episode
March 02, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBRecorded live as part of National Student Pride, at the University of Westminster in collaboration with the university's Creative Enterprise Centre: We present Access All Rainbows. Join our conversation about being LGBT+ and disabled, considering; Hidden disabilities, access, perceptions on ability and, support in relationships. The Speakers: Jamie Wareham – University of Westminster Alumni Jamie Wareham is the Head of Digital Production at Attitude Magazine and host of National Student P...
Dustin Lance Black, Lady Phyll, Evan Davis | Building Our Queer Family's Future
February 23, 2020 17:31 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBA live episode of #QueerAF, guest hosted by Evan Davis with Dustin Lance Black and UK Black Pride's Lady Phyll. An Oscar-winning screenwriter and the co-founder of UK Black Pride chat to BBC broadcaster Evan Davis to headline our daytime festival (Sat 22 Feb). Dustin Lance Black first appeared at National Student Pride in 2015 and has gone on to start a family with Olympic diver Tom Daley. Lady Phyll is a trailblazer within the UK LGBT+ community. As well as co-founding UK Black Pride, sh...
Did you get a haircut to work out how to be queer too?
February 17, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBDoes Rosa need to get a queer haircut to feel part of the community? That’s what she explores in her university town of Bristol this week on #QueerAF. Meeting the towns local queer hairdresser who has been helping trans, non-binary and LGBT+ people feel more at home with the identity they want to show to the world. And despite Rosa’s love for her femme, long hair. She wonders after seeing so many people get empowered by having the chop – whether she wants to or should have a queer hair...
Young, vulnerable and new to a big city: I became the target of an online predator
February 10, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBYoung, vulnerable and new to a big city: I became the target of an online predator Five years ago, Rory was drugged and sexually assaulted by two men, who I met while using Grindr. Young, vulnerable and new to a big city – growing up without any LGBTQ inclusive sex education in school – I became the target for an online predator. It’s been difficult coming to terms with this attack, but five years on later Rory is telling his story on his own terms on the #QueerAF podcast, in the hope it...
Everything you need to know about being in a queer relationship
February 03, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBPansexual reporter Kenya Jay Scarlett speaks to queer couples to find out everything you need to know about being in a relationship. From getting together to breaking up and how her pansexuality has left her feeling some people are way too focused on gender. This week on #QueerAF whether you've had one or not, we take you on a crash course on being in a queer relationship. Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple and podcast apps everywhere. This season is inspired by National Studen...
To prepare for my mum's gay wedding, I talked to her about sexuality for the first time
January 27, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBTo prepare for my mum's gay wedding, I talked to her about sexuality for the first time Journalist Eve Hartley sits down with her mum, ahead of her same-sex wedding, to discuss for the first time what her mum went through when she came out while Eve was only a few years old. Eve reflects on how her journey to understanding sexuality was so different to her mums. And the reason for that is all thanks to her Mum. Before celebrating her wedding, Eve sits down to tell her mum, that she is h...
We're back... Season 4 – Trailer
January 20, 2020 06:00 - 2 minutes - 3.13 MB#QueerAF is back for season four. With more LGBT+ reporters than ever. This year our stories come from Bristol, Manchester, Milton Keynes, with reporters from Northern Ireland, Leeds, London and beyond. When you listen – you support the students, graduates and LGBT+ reporters we mentor to build their audio portfolio. And they tell you beautifully produced queer stories. They have stories on asexuality, sex shame, how to be happy and single, pansexuality, everything you need to know about...
Everybody's Talking About Jamie: The story behind musical, with Dan Gillespie Sells and Layton Williams
April 08, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBDon't mess with a boy in a dress, he was born to impress. Lead singer of the feeling and writer of the musical that’s taken the UK’s west end by storm Dan Gillespie Sells, joinst us for our season three finale, to tell the story behind the soundtrack to your #QueerAF life: Everybody's Talking About Jamie. In an ever changing world, the way we identify is constantly being challenged. Not just by people around us, but by ourselves too. And that’s why Jamie New, the 16 year old from Sheffield...
A Gay and a Non Gay douche to say LGBT+ rights
April 01, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBA Gay and Non Gay discuss douching (to help LGBT+ rights) James Barr and Dan Hudson host the hit UK LGBT+ podcast A Gay and a Non Gay, which began out of terrible conversation about pub etiquette. But their friendship really grew when their worlds collided, as Talia, Dan’s girlfriend and James’s friend, left for the USA; Leaving James and Dan to fend for themselves with just one task, to make a podcast. But when we say their worlds collided, we're not talking about the dynamic duo life ma...
A Gay and a Non Gay discuss douching (to help LGBT+ rights)
April 01, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBA Gay and Non Gay discuss douching (to help LGBT+ rights) James Barr and Dan Hudson host the hit UK LGBT+ podcast A Gay and a Non Gay, which began out of terrible conversation about pub etiquette. But their friendship really grew when their worlds collided, as Talia, Dan’s girlfriend and James’s friend, left for the USA; Leaving James and Dan to fend for themselves with just one task, to make a podcast. But when we say their worlds collided, we're not talking about the dynamic duo life ma...
Russia doesn't want you to listen to this podcast
March 25, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is one of Russia’s most iconic cultural figures, but the country still denies he was gay. 125 years after his mysterious death, his magnificent symphonies, operas, and ballets – including all-time classics Swan Lake and The Nutcracker – are still performed, streamed and enjoyed by millions of people around the world. But behind Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous melodies and explosive orchestral climaxes lies the complicated story of a gay man. His sexuality brought him both j...
Russia doesn't want you to listen to this podcast
March 25, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is one of Russia’s most iconic cultural figures, but the country still denies he was gay. 125 years after his mysterious death, his magnificent symphonies, operas, and ballets – including all-time classics Swan Lake and The Nutcracker – are still performed, streamed and enjoyed by millions of people around the world. But behind Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous melodies and explosive orchestral climaxes lies the complicated story of a gay man. His sexuality brought him both j...
Did you make all your Sims gay too? | A brief queer history of gaming
March 18, 2019 06:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBDid you make all your Sims gay too? This week on #QueerAF, reporter Alice Taplin brings us along on a ride down the Rainbow Road, not on Mario Kart, but on a brief history of queer gaming. Video games were long considered the territory of straight boys and men, with COD, Fifa, and GTA being the first thing that sprung to people’s imaginations. But with representation across the board having made rapid improvements and the creation of Steam making way for indie games, now everybody and th...
Do you 'act straight' to stay safe on public transport too?
March 11, 2019 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBDo you 'act straight' to stay safe on public transport too? This week on #QueerAF we explore just how safe public transport is for LGBT+ people. Reporter Cassie Galpin hears three intersecting stories from Will, Nikki and Martyn, who have faced prejudice while traveling, but turned those hate crimes into three inspiring actions. Today’s show was produced by @CassieGalpin, executive production on this episode came from @Jamie_Wareham. Thanks to Martyn, Nikki and Will for sharing their inspi...
Ian McKellen's advice to LGBT+ people everywhere | Live record with guest host Evan Davis
March 04, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBNational Student Pride's ambassador Evan Davis guest hosts the show and interviews LGBT+ Icon Ian McKellen on the #StudentPride podcast at National Student Pride 2019. 🦄 Subscribe: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/queeraf-by-national-student-pride/id1126301158?mt=2 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wiN3JZBJ2uqcg3R0OQDqP Evan Davis interviewed Ian McKellen on the #QueerAF podcast at National Student Pride 2019 at the University of Westminster, discussing his lifetime achieveme...
What happened the night of the Stonewall Riots? We tell the story with Historical Homos
February 18, 2019 06:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBJune 1969. New York City. It’s illegal to serve gays alcohol. It’s illegal for gays to dance with one another. Bars and clubs are routinely raided. Including the now infamous, Stonewall Inn. The riots that ensued over a week on Christopher Street ignited and catapulted forward the modern LGBT+ rights movement today. But how much do you know about what happened that night? What does it mean for your queer people and their own activism today? This week Sebastian Hendra from @HistoricalHomos ...
This episode has the sex education you wish you had at school
February 11, 2019 06:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBThe sex education you not only want – but deserve. With support from Penguin Books, we speak to Author of 'Jack of Hearts and Other Parts' Lev Rosen. This episode is NSFW, but it shouldn't be. Because the anal sex advice from Jack of Hearts we've got in the show is something all queers deserve. Indeed what anyone who wants to have good anal sex should be taught. This week we talk about how to have a good time, how often you should be having sex and we'll empower you to take control of your ...
Girlfriends, Boyfriends and Theyfriends – Dating as a non-binary person
February 04, 2019 06:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBNonbinary people continue to face misconceptions from society, including from other LGBT+ people. For Jacob Edwards, after becoming comfortable with their gender identity they started to wonder about their sexuality, were they no longer ‘gay’ – did that make them Straight? Bi? Pan? And what does that mean for dating? This week Jacob Edward, presenter of Queer Culture on The University of Salford’s student radio station Shock Radio takes us into the world of dating, lovemaking, and life-crea...
I'm a gay dancer, but I'm not happy with my body
January 28, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBThis young gay guy is not happy about the way he looks, something that is not easy when you used to be a dancer. And he is not alone, body image issues are a big issue in the LGBT+ community. In today's episode, podcaster and former dancer Martin Joesph finds out if it's possible to overcome negative feelings about his body image, and talks about his eating disorder – and learns how to feel happy about his body. Speaking to non-binary podcaster Jacob, Shannon Power from Gay Star News and act...
Season 3 – Trailer
January 21, 2019 06:00 - 1 minuteThe #QueerAF podcast by national student pride is back. Subscribe now on Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts for season three which returns January 28th 2019. We are the podcast that empowers students, graduates and LGBT+ producers to tell their most hashtag queer af story all in the name of national student pride taking place the 22nd to 24th of Feb 2019 in London. Expect stories about non-binary dating, body image, sex, and spoiler, listen to find out how you can b...
Growing older as an LGBT+ person: with Evan Davis
May 07, 2018 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBWe’ve had some amazing shows in our second season, with contribution by some hugely talented students and graduates. But to draw our season to a close, we’re bringing you our live recorded evening with National Student Pride ambassador and twice guest host on the show Evan Davis, as part of our contribution to Gay Star News’s Digital Pride which just like us at NSP, brings events and LGBT+ conversations to people all over the world –digitally! Also check out the 'A Rendezvous With' series: ...
My trans vagina is #QueerAF
April 30, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBJuno Roche is a trans activist, writer and now author of Queer Sex a trans and non-binary guide to intimacy, pleasure and relationships. We talk about overcoming any shortcomings a new vagina might have – and why Juno has found empowerment in the inherent queerness of a "QueerAF vagina". The book is a series of interviews, with trans and non-binary people - literally creating a conversation about queer sex. https://uk.jkp.com/products/queer-sex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
We need to talk about chemsex
April 12, 2018 09:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBMore and more gay and bi men are using drugs to escape, for sex and to find a new high in Chemsex. In this week's #QueerAF we hear exclusive extracts, recorded just for us, from the critically acclaimed Chemsex Monologues. We discuss why the LGBT+ community turns to drugs to escape, and the rising tide - especially among gay and bi men in cities: of chemsex, the use of drugs to enhance or change sexual experiences to new levels. COME TO OUR EVENT: For all the details go here: https://www....
Are queer night clubs disappearing – or are we experiencing a revival?
April 02, 2018 10:10 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBWe hear a lot about how gay bars and LGBT spaces are closing. Statistically, venues are on the decline. But what about queer spaces? From York to Wales, queer activists all over the country are setting up their own nights – free from mental health stigma, transphobia and without booze. Why? Because when something doesn't exist for queers, queers make it happen. We investigate the cultural queer nightclub revolution going on in the UK. Reporter/producer: https://twitter.com/amyashenden Pres...
I used a gay dating app for the first time and recorded my first date
March 26, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBThis episode is brought to you by Jack’D. They asked us to investigate dating apps like their own, and we asked Sean to have a go with their app. If you are a subscriber to our show you’ll remember Sean from episode 6 of season 2 – I’m gay, but I’m also a homophobe. If you haven’t listened to Sean’s brave and powerful story about overcoming the internal shame of being gay, you should go back and listen. Because it will frame so much more of what’s about to happen. After that episode Sean is u...
We followed 15 LGBT+ young people who slept rough for the first time
March 05, 2018 06:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBAfter a busy few week’s at National Student Pride HQ. We’re taking a short two week break to recoup, relax and then bring you the second half of season two. But we do have something for you today in this minisode: It's the story of 15 young people who raised an amazing £2600 pounds for UK LGBT homeless youth charity Albert Kennedy trust charity. They went to the RVC college in Kings Cross to do this in a safe place, toilets and even a warm room if they got cold. But all 15 of them stayed o...
I'm gay, but I'm also a homophobe
February 26, 2018 06:00 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBThis young gay guy suffers from internalized homophobia. He is perfectly OK with his sexuality, but keeps asking why the LGBT community has to be 'so queer.' In today's episode, radio graduate Sean Allsop finds out if it's possible to overcome your shame of being gay – and learns why he has, until now, projected his own homophobia onto others. With thanks to Matthew Todd, his book Straight Jacket is available in paperback in April, and hardback now. To therapist Stephen Hanscomb, And also S...
I'm gay, but I'm also a homophobe
February 26, 2018 06:00 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBThis young gay guy suffers from internalized homophobia. He is perfectly OK with his sexuality, but keeps asking why the LGBT community has to be 'so queer.' In today's episode, radio graduate Sean Allsop finds out if it's possible to overcome your shame of being gay – and learns why he has, until now, projected his own homophobia onto others. With thanks to Matthew Todd, his book Straight Jacket is available in paperback in April, and hardback now. To therapist Stephen Hanscomb, And also S...
Live event special: Evan Davis interviews Courtney Act
February 19, 2018 12:58 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBRecorded live at National Student Pride 2018 at the University of Westminster on 25th of February - BBC Newsnight host Evan Davis takes over from usual hosts Jamie to interview Courtney Act. They talk after our #BeyondTheBinary panel with trans and non-binary activists. Evan is particularly candid, relaxing into a personal and very honest interview where Courtney and Evan discuss gender identity, the celebrity big brother house and being a role model. Listen to the podcast on acast now, s...
Live event special: Evan Davis interviews Courtney Act
February 19, 2018 12:58 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBRecorded live at National Student Pride 2018 at the University of Westminster on 25th of February - BBC Newsnight host Evan Davis takes over from usual hosts Jamie to interview Courtney Act. They talk after our #BeyondTheBinary panel with trans and non-binary activists. Evan is particularly candid, relaxing into a personal and very honest interview where Courtney and Evan discuss gender identity, the celebrity big brother house and being a role model. Listen to the podcast on acast now, s...
We spoke to a LGBT+ life coach about how you can feel happy about your body and confident about your age
February 09, 2018 09:21 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBIn an extra episode for your journey to National Student Pride this weekend... Kris Verle is the LGBT+ life coach who spoke to Max, our volunteer running this weekend's loving how you look open mic session at National Student Pride. Recorded at Gay Star News, the duo sat down for a coaching session about overcoming anxieties about Max's body confidence, age and social media use. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is what being #BeyondTheBinary is like
February 05, 2018 06:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBBarely a week to go to National Student Pride, and Pippa's story explains how she went from identifying as a lesbian – to realizing she was a queer, non-binary demi girl. She now wants to be the role model, she always wished she had. Her coming out is inspiring, and you have to hear how it ends. Big thanks this week to Gendered Intelligence, the trans youth charity for speaking to us too. Find help and support from them here: http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/ Today's show is unashamedly ...
Why does Disney still hide it's gay characters?
January 29, 2018 06:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week, producer Dan Freeman is sparked to make an episode by High School Musical. Love it or hate it, it's a perfect example of Disney's long history of hiding gay characters in plain site? With so many queer fans - is it time for Disney to come out of the closet? With thanks to this week's production from Westminster Radio student Dan Freeman. You can contact him here: https://twitter.com/dantheproducer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why does Disney still hide it's gay characters?
January 29, 2018 06:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week, producer Dan Freeman is sparked to make an episode by High School Musical. Love it or hate it, it's a perfect example of Disney's long history of hiding gay characters in plain site? With so many queer fans - is it time for Disney to come out of the closet? With thanks to this week's production from Westminster Radio student Dan Freeman. You can contact him here: https://twitter.com/dantheproducer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What is life like as a queer Muslim sex worker?
January 23, 2018 10:14 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBNew season, new style of storytelling. This year National Student Pride's podcast returns as #QueerAF. In our first episode of the season, we sit down with documentary maker Amy Ashenden. She made the Queer Muslim Sex Worker documentary. We find out the tragic story of the young person she followed who was ultimately made homeless after she came out to her family. With thanks to this week's production from Radio graduate Cassie Galpin. You can contact her here: https://twitter.com/CassieGa...
Live Event Special: Evan Davis Guest Hosts To Interview Olly Alexander
February 26, 2017 16:44 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBRecorded live at National Student Pride 2017 at the University of Westminster on 25th of February - BBC Newsnight host Evan Davis takes over from usual hosts Charlie and Jamie to interview Olly Alexander. They talk after the Sex and Relationships Education panel with Olly, Paris Lees, Stella Creasy MP, NAT CEO and Diversity Role Model rep Gemma Curtis discussed the (awfu) state of Sex and Relationships education in the UK. Evan is particularly candid, relaxing into a personal and very hone...
The Life Of A Trans Activist: Non-Binary Partners Fox and Owl
January 27, 2017 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBThis month: Trans Activism, Burn Out and Sex Education Announcing National Student Pride's latest speakers for 2017, Fox and Owl. They are joining our YouTube Panel this year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Time Is Your Best Friend When Coming Out - YouTubers Shosh and Mer
October 24, 2016 12:29 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThis month we were joined by two guests - Married couple Youtubers, Shosh and Mer. We spoke about Biphobia, getting involved in the LGBT+ community and whether you can be LGBT and religious. This podcast is supported by Gay Star News.www.gaystarnews.com You can check out Shoshana and Meredith's channel here https://www.youtube.com/user/shoshandmer AKq2cJrqwJJ2kvcclHks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who Should Be Reporting The LGBT+'s Community's News? - BuzzFeed LGBT Editor Patrick Strudwick
September 27, 2016 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBThis month, Patrick Strudwick Buzzfeed UK's LGBT Editor joins the show to talk about bisexuality awareness, if it really does get better and who should be reporting LGBT news - community outlets or top tier newspapers. Ultimately we ask, can we trust them? This podcast is supported by Gay Star News.www.gaystarnews.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"I'm One Bullet Away From Being A Hashtag" - #BlackLivesMatter Activist Bisi Alimi
August 23, 2016 10:21 - 22 minutes - 21 MBBisi Alimi joins us this month to reflect on racism in the LGBT community, his new #BlackLivesMatter tattoo and PrEP. He also lets slip a tease on a new project that he 'can thank Caitlyn Jenner for' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to be gay and happy - breaking the 'Straight Jacket' - Matthew Todd Former Attitude Magazine Editor
July 26, 2016 05:00 - 22 minutes - 22.1 MBWe speak to the author of new book 'Straight Jacket' Matthew Todd, as he discusses how to be gay and happy, his 8-year tenure as editor of Attitude magazine and why media ownership is having an effect on activism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is it like to transition, and deal with daily transphobia? - Charlie Craggs
June 21, 2016 05:00 - 24 minutes - 23.9 MBWelcome to the very first National Student Pride podcast, which we’ve started to keep the Pride of conversation that is our annual event, a discussion that carries on all year round. This month Nail Transphobia activist Charlie Craggs joins #StudentPride co-chair Hatti Smart and Journalist Jamie Wareham to talk whether Brexit would be bad for LGBT rights, passing and whether she even feels welcome in LGBT+ spaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.