Let's Talk About Coming Out

In this episode I speak with Nneka Nwokolo, a consultant from 56 Dean Street. 56 Dean Street is Europe's busiest sexual health clinic. We speak about what HIV is and what methods are available today that can prevent people from contracting the virus. We also talk about their campaign U = U.

This week I sit down and talk with Leng. Leng is a man who also happens to be trans. We talk about why having a beard doesn't always grant you privilege, the bathroom debate and how a random act of kindness from a stranger changed his life. This is the second of two parts of Leng's story. For anyone affected by some of the discussions in this podcast, The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 116 123. Thank you.

This week I sit down and talk with Leng. Leng is a man who also happens to be trans. We talk about why having a beard doesn't always grant you privilege, the bathroom debate and how a random act of kindness from a stranger changed his life. This is the first of two parts of Leng's story. For anyone affected by some of the discussions in this podcast, The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 116 123. Thank you.

This week I go back home and speak to my mum & dad about how they felt when I came out to them a decade ago. We discuss how they feel about families abandoning their LGBT children, why my dad didn't want me having sex with men in the house and the less than conventional place we were in when I came out to my mum.

This week I sit down and talk with Jamie. Originally born Jagoda in Poland, she moved to the UK 11 years ago. We talk about her having to hide her sexuality when living in Poland, what made her change her name and why she's still not out to her mum.

This week I sit down and talk with Alice. Alice is straight and an ally to the LGBT community. We discuss what it means to be an LGBT ally, how we can do more to call out discrimination and the importance of Pride. Special shout out to Juno Dawson's book - The Gender Gameshttps://amzn.to/2CC7X9p For anyone affected by some of the discussions in this podcast, The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 116 123. Thank you.

This week I sit down and talk with Chloë. Originally from London, Chloë talks to me about what it's like being a black bisexual woman, a mother and why she's focused on making the world a better place for her children.  

This week I sit down and talk with Luís. Originally from Portugal, Luís moved to the UK six years ago. We talk about what it was like growing up gay in Portugal, how he dealt with being brought up a strictly Catholic family and how his friends helped him get through the dark times.

This week I sit down and talk with Kris. Originally from Jamaica, Kris moved to the UK 17 years ago. We talk about what it's like to be a black gay man in today's society, the lack of representation on TV and why racism is still an issue in the LGBT community.