Podcasts about being lgbtq

Being LGBTQ+ and a person of faith might appear somewhat at odds with one another. The prejudice and discrimination that's often projected onto members of the LGBTQ+ community by religions all over the world can lead many to turn away from faith. In the UK especially, and with regards to Christianity in particular, more and more people appear to be choosing a different path. In the 2021 census, less than half of the population in England and Wales described themselves as Christian and those with ‘no religion' was the second most common response. However for someone like Jayne Ozanne, faith is something at the centre of her life. She describes herself as a gay Evangelical and works to try and ensure all LGBTQ+ people feel a sense of belonging and inclusion when it comes to their faith. For Jayne, the church must do so much more to make everyone feel included, or it risks creating its own demise. She chats to Liam McConkey and Dougie Robertson in this ITV Pridecast episode about embracing her identity as a gay Christian and wanting to inspire others that a person's sexuality and religion can coexist without having to shun one for the other.One way in which people have often tried to suppress their sexuality in favour of their faith is through the practice of so-called “conversion therapy.” This is an area that Jayne has taken a keen interest in and she is currently the founder and chair of the UK's Ban on Conversion Therapy. The LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, defines conversion therapy as ‘any intervention that seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.' It adds, ‘conversion therapies work towards one goal and that goal is to ‘cure' someone from being lesbian, gay, bi, trans, ace, intersex and/or queer.'The whole issue of conversion therapy gained significant media attention in 2018 when ITV News reporter, Paul Brand, showed that the practice was still taking place in parts of the UK. That led to calls for it to end, with even the Prime Minister at the time, Theresa May, vowing to ban it saying conversion therapy “had no place in modern Britain.”Five years on and three different Prime Ministers, conversion therapy is still not illegal in the UK. There have been delays and u-turns on the policy but in June 2023, the UK Government said a bill was ready to be presented to Parliament. That however, appears to have a significant loophole that would allow conversion therapy to continue if a person volunteered for it. In response, the UK Government says it's “committed to protecting people at risk from conversion practices” and scrutiny of the bill will allow for analysis and the addressing of any “risk of unintended impacts.”For Jayne, the u-turns and delays on a potential ban led her to resign from the government's LGBT Advisory Panel in 2021 due to its slow progress. Having gone through conversion therapy herself, Jayne says this long overdue ban is needed if people are to be finally protected from the harm that the practice can cause.It's a topic that Dougie also has first-hand experience of. He grew up in a fundamentalist religious background which has strict ideals, and being gay certainly wasn't one of them. In an article for The Independent in 2018, Dougie spoke very openly and movingly of spending years trying to ‘pray the gay away' and if he'd been offered conversion therapy he would have taken it. For him now, Christianity is no longer a part of his life but he says he fully supports the work of people like Jayne who are trying to create a much more inclusive church that does not practice or act as the facilitator for conversion therapy.Support networksGalop: the LGBT+ anti abuse charity - it works to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, honour-based abuse, forced marriage and conversion therapy. Call on 0800 999 5428. There's a free online chat service on their website or email: help@galop.org.ukMermaids - supports transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and younger people until their 20th birthday as well as their families. Contact on 0808 801 0400 or email info@mermaidsuk.org.ukLGBT Foundation - offers a range of support to LGBTQ+ people, which includes wellbeing help and support. Contact on 0345 330 3030 or email helpline@lgbt.foundationSwitchboard LGBT - offers advice and support to LGBTQ+ people including a helpline and its email and web-chat service. Call 0300 330 0630 or email hello@switchboard.lgbt

It's the last week of May, the unofficial beginning of Summer. It's also the last week before this country celebrates Pride Month. The majority of us will celebrate but there is a large group of people preaching hatred and fear. We still have video games and reviews but anti-LGBTQ issues take a prominent seat in this episode. Pride Month starts early on RPGrinders! The show doesn't start with Pride in mind but we will arrive there. We start with an unexpectedly long news section. E3 might be dead but May and June are still a great time for game announcements! Ultros, Phantom Blade Zero, Haruka: Beyond the Stars, Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean, and 2 Metal Gear Solids are just some of the upcoming games. Break hates Metal Gear Solid 3 but maybe Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater could change his mind? We still haven't arrived at the Pride issues but LGBTQ representation plays a part in the reviews. Break reviews the cancelled too soon Willow TV series. Two of the main characters are lesbians in love but is their story interesting enough to keep Break's attention? Eric reviews the sequel to Shazam, one of the final movies of the current DC universe. One member of the Shazam family is gay, but how well did the movie do in his representation?  Now we arrive at our Stinkoes and the assault on the LGBTQ. The death of the Queen of Rock and Roll and police corruption are only the beginning. The Target LGBTQ clothing controversy was a big enough issue for both Break & Eric. Although the Grinders all agree, not everyone agrees with them. Being LGBTQ is perfectly normal and it shouldn't be shunned by society. No person should be made to feel less because of the bigotry of others. The LGBTQ community is NOT indoctrinating children! Rainbow shirts and rainbow flags do NOT indoctrinate children. Being around people in the LGBTQ community will NOT make your kid "gay." That is NOT how sexuality works! Selling LGBTQ inspired clothes is not about indoctrination, it is about inclusion and representation.  Pride Month is about inclusion, acceptance, visibility, representation. It is about people being able to live their best lives and be themselves. There have always been and there will ALWAYS be people that are a part of the LGBTQ community. Hatred and fear will not win. Only Pride can defeat them. We don't need to be members of the community to support them and defend their rights to be free. The right to live and pursue love and happiness. The right to have sex with any consenting adults. The right to their own bodies. The right to hold the hands of the one they love in public without fear of bigots. Essentially, we want everyone to be treated equal. The LGBTQ community is not treated equally. A lot of things that straight people are able to do that are stigmatized against the LGBTQ community, to varying degrees depending on where people live. There are a lot of places that are openly hostile and violent towards the community.  If the majority won't stand up for the minority, then the minority will take it into their own hands! Happy Pride Month everyone! Oh, and video games and stuff.                       And one more thing, don't miss Frank's special surprise!            And a second thing, sorry if I went a bit ranty. (It's a word now!) Honestly, I was just getting started.   

I am so thrilled to invite Fiona Dawson onto the podcast today.  In this Table Talks episode, we will hear Fiona's story, talk about her fantastic book, and discuss some practical lessons I think we should all take to heart.  If you don't already know who "Auntie Fiona" is, she is an Emmy®-nominated and award-winning filmmaker. She is a proud bisexual, cisgender, immigrant woman from the LGBTQ+ community who uses media to advocate for equality. Following her Emmy®-nominated short New York Times op-doc "Transgender, at War and in Love," Fiona was honored by President Obama as an LGBT Artist Champion of Change and her feature documentary, TransMilitary, premiered at SXSW 2018 winning the Audience Award. Her acclaimed book, “Are Bisexuals Just Greedy? Animated Answers for All People Who Simply Want to Understand the Spectrum of Being LGBTQ+,” is a four times #1 bestseller on Amazon, and Fiona was on honoree on the Out100 2022: LGBTQ+ Titans of Media and Entertainment. Fiona's company, Free Lion Productions, produces "NOW with Fiona" multimedia content all centered on sharing positive LGBTQ+ stories of kindness and courage in the face of adversity. Fiona loves to build, speak, and produce to make good things happen. To connect with Fiona: www.nowwithfiona.comSo, grab that coffee, have a seat at my table, and let's chat on this Bible Talks episode of the Coffee with Keith podcast.Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional nor am I a licensed therapist.  If you need either of those services, please consult a local professional.To connect with me on Instagram, visit here.Join the "Coffee Club" Patreon group with just a $5 monthly gift.10 Questions you should ask yourself before coming out: Free Guide sheet.FREE Towardations to help with mindsetFree Support Group: Rainbow Champions Community The Queer Life: 1-on-1 Coaching for any season of lifeJumpstart Your Healing as a LGBTQIA+ Christian: 1-on-1 Coaching Coming Out as LGBTQ+: 1-on-1 CoachingBisexual Relationship Coaching (Couple)Although I limit the number of folks I work with individually each month, it still remains one of my favorite things I do. For over 30+ years I have worked with people either in person or online, helping them navigate the troubles of life, specifically around sexual identity and faith. With that in mind, I want to encourage you to check out the links in the show notes and see how you and I can work together. You can also visit www.JKeithBrown.com and look under coaching. There are three ways to support this podcast: 1) Give it a honest 5-star rating and review on whatever platform you use, 2) share the podcast with your friends, and 3) join our "Coffee Club" with just a $5 a month membership on Patreon. Thanks and blessings, Keith

On this episode Sam is joined by queer electro-pop artist ZAVA who released his new anthem H.O.E (Heaven On Earth) to celebrate Pride Month in June. ZAVA talks about his music, growing up gay and gender fluidity. Also - Sam gives an update on the future of Being LGBTQ and shares the story of a blind, bisexual, polyamorous goose.Find ZAVA on social media - @thisiszava on Twitter and Instagram. 

Go to https://try.lingoda.com/UTS_June and use our code UTSJUNE to get 20€ ($25) off your deposit when signing up for the Lingoda Sprint! #sprint202206 Meet Yvonne and Jen - founders and co-creators of Simple Germany. We are super excited to have them join us for our last episode in June - also known as Pride Month! Jen is originally from Guatemala and Yvonne is from Germany (Latin America and Germany - a mixture close to Josh's heart). We loved learning more about what led them to start their website and YouTube Channel, hearing about how they both ended up in Düsseldorf and exchanging experiences with them about what it's like to be LGBTQ+ in our respective countries! Make sure to check out their content to get tips on how to make the move to Germany go more smoothly. We hope you all enjoy it as much as we did and Happy Pride! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro | 06:17 Welcome Jen & Yvonne! | 16:37 Biggest culture shocks | 30:14 All about “Simple Germany” 51:02 | Being LGBTQ+ in Germany and other countries | 01:30:54 Which language do you speak with each other? Check out Simple Germany: https://www.youtube.com/simplegermany https://www.simplegermany.com/ You can also watch this podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio! Buy our merch ▸https://felifromgermany.com/collections/understanding-train-station • Follow us on Instagram▸instagram.com/understandingtrainstation • Support us on Patreon▸patreon.com/understandingtrainstation • Buy us a coffee▸buymeacoffee.com/utspodcast • Email us▸understandingtrainstation@gmail.com Check out all the videos with Josh and Feli on the "Feli from Germany" YouTube channel▸https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvcmNAGhcEEMm1zpbbFcz41YALTd2eAed --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/understandingtrainstation/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/understandingtrainstation/support

'Mark and the Tiger' is the musical name of singer Mark Haberland whose brand new single 'The La La Song' is one in a line of upcoming releases from Mark's next album 'The Hero's Journey' which was recorded with Grammy Award nominated producer Mikal Blue. In this interview Sam chats to mark about his upcoming release, where his musical identity came from and his connection to the North East of England where Being LGBTQ is based. More about mark - https://www.markandthetiger.com

April 2022 marks the first ever Italian LGBTQ History Month. In this special episode co-hosted by Being LGBTQ founder Sam Wise and the founder of LGBT History Month in the U.S. Rodney Wilson, we interview three of the organisers of LGBTHM Italy - Alessio Ponzio, Chiara Beccalossi and Oscar-Silvi Bertoliss. The Italian effort comes as an international committee has been setup to celebrate LGBTQ history months around the world. Find out more: http://www.lgbtplushistorymonth.it 

Welcome to 2022 and another year of Being LGBTQ. Sam is joined by gay author David Eugene Perry whose latest book ‘Upon This Rock' has been described as a ‘twisty thriller' and even the ‘gay Da Vinci Code'. Set in Orvieto, Italy David believes the book could be the first gay, holiday, mystery, thriller! So far ‘Upon This Rock' has won at the San Francisco Book Festival and won the silver medal at the Ben Franklin Awards from the Book Publishers Association. David discusses the book and his previous work as one of the founders of the Rainbow Walk of Fame in San Francisco.Find out more about David and the book: https://www.davidperry.com/

It's been a long journey with hundreds of guests but in this episode Being LGBTQ reaches the 200 milestone and it's time to reminisce and have a look back at an incredible 35 months of podcasts. With highlights from our most poignant episodes and thoughts from Being LGBTQ creator Sam Wise remember the past and set the stage for the future. Featuring Rosie O'Donnell, Stephanie Davies, Brandon Wolf, Skylar Cote, Andy Brennan, Fred Rosser, Jen Winston, Hazell Dean, Tommy Atkins, Ryan Cassata, Precious Brady-Davis, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Lucy Clark, Tea Uglow, CB Lee, Dan Glass, and many, many more! 

In his second appearance on Being LGBTQ writer David Lord discusses the final book in his fantasy series ‘The Figment Wars'. David also talks about a number of key issues impacting the LGBTQ community in 2021 including rising anti-trans rhetoric in the UK. from groups who want to separate the LGB from the T. David explains why he is a trans ally and the importance of solidarity in the community. Also – David shares his thoughts on the upcoming U.K. government consultation on Conversion ‘Therapy' abuse which could see a law banning the practice being introduced as early as Spring next year.Find out more about David's work: http://figmentwars.blog

This week, Rosie is joined by the RAF's Wing Commander Mark Abrahams OBE, who shares what it was like being gay while rising up the ranks in the British military, coming out in the Air Force, and helping to establish the RAF's thriving LGBT+ Freedom Network. Topics discussed: Being LGBTQ+ being banned in the UK military before 2000 Coming out in the Royal Air Force The UK military's ‘don't ask, don't tell' era Founding the RAF's LGBT Forum and LGBT+ Freedom Network This podcast is hosted by Rosie Pentreath.

039 - In this episode, Heather discusses biphobia and the five most common LGBTQ+ myths. Like transphobia, biphobia is common in both the heterosexual community and the LGBTQ+ community, making it exponentially more isolating and difficult to combat. Heather shares facts and ways that we all can be good allies and advocates.She also shares the five most common LGBTQ+ myths and easy responses when you are faced with these myths.1. Being LGBTQ+ is a choice.2. Being LGBTQ+ can be "cured."3. The parents did something wrong.4. The Bible condemns being LGBTQ+.5. Being LGBTQ+ is contagious.Here are the links she talks about in this episode:Trevor ProjectDetailed definition of BiphobiaRobin Ochs websiteBisexual Index - BiphobiaBisexual Index - BisexualityStrong Family AllianceBisexuality 101Click HERE for Heather's Coming Out Process Cheat Sheet!Contact Heather directly at hh@chrysalismama.com Do you LOVE Just Breathe? Receive new episodes as soon as they launch, as well as Heather's monthly newsletter Small Exhales and other fabulous resources by:Signing up for her email list HERESharing your feedback HEREReviewing Just Breathe HERENEW!! Refer friends and family for awesome rewards HEREConnecting through Instagram and Facebook (@chrysalismama) and Twitter (@chrysalismama1)Bookmarking her website as your go-to for LGBTQ education!Remember that you are not alone on this journey!  Support the show (https://paypal.me/ChrysalisMama?locale.x=en_US)

Being LGBTQ+ is likely to have negative impacts on your healthcare. What problems remain in the field of healthcare and the ability of this community to access it? Dick’s guest, Dr. Kathy Oriel, M.D., M.S. is a physician specializing in LGBTQ+ healthcare and is the clinical founder of OUT HEALTH INC. in Madison, Wisconsin. The post LGBTQ+ Healthcare appeared first on Insights with Dick Goldberg.

Being LGBTQ+ is likely to have negative impacts on your healthcare. What problems remain in the field of healthcare and the ability of this community to access it? Dick’s guest, Dr. Kathy Oriel, M.D., M.S. is a physician specializing in LGBTQ+ healthcare and is the clinical founder of OUT HEALTH INC. in Madison, Wisconsin. The post LGBTQ+ Healthcare appeared first on Insights with Dick Goldberg.

Herbert Barlow (aka Hebinho) has been living in São Paulo for the past 8 years. It is South America's Megacity and also the financial hub of the region. In this episode, we cover topics such as: - Reasons why he moved to São Paulo; - The job market in São Paulo; - Making friends and building your community; - Cultural diversity in Brazil; - The downside of living in a megacity; - The influence of immigrants in the city; - Leisure options in São Paulo; - Being LGBTQ+ in Brazil; - Issues with social inequality, racism, and homophobia. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you like this podcast, you can buy me a coffee. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/expatsexposed/message

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Gale. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, author Duchess Harris provides a historical perspective from the pages of Being LGBTQ in America: LGBTQ Social Movements in America, and she discusses the importance of empathy in schools today. Insights include how the school community can be a safe space for middle and high school students and the ways that Gale eBooks diversity, equity, and inclusion collections embrace differences by putting relevant content at users’ fingertips—inside or outside the classroom.

It's the 100th episode of Being LGBTQ! Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil - The first gay member of a Royal Family to come out publicly. Prince Manvendra came out in 2006 and has since become an advocate for LGBTQ people. Manvendra talks about his coming out, changes to the law in India, conversion therapy and supporting LGBTQ youth worldwide. Daniel Molyneaux - U.K. based LGBTQ music artist, Daniel recently released his second album 'Free', his first as an openly gay man. 'Free' traces Daniel's coming out journey and what it has been like since. Daniel also speaks to Sam about improving representation of LGBTQ people on British television and the importance of normalising LGBTQ people. 

Being LGBTQ at an HBCU India and Aubree talk to Howard University college senior, Imani K. Bryant about what life’s like being queer at a historically black university. They talk to us about building an LGBTQ community while at college, being a student activist, and how to navigate southern black culture when you're still developing your own identity. You can keep up with them on twitter @Imani_B123.Make sure you keep up with us at southernqueeries.com for additional show notes and a behind the scenes look at this episode and how we make the podcast. You can also keep up with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by searching Southern Queeries. Please follow us wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you’re on iTunes, we’d love a good rating and review from you. It really helps grow our audience. Want to help us make the show? You can now donate to us through Paypal! Just go the https://www.southernqueeries.com/podcast and click the donate button. We’d be grateful for anything you give, and you’ll receive a private thanks from us. To keep up with India, go to indiabastien.com, and to keep up with Aubree go to aubreecalvin.com

We're back for another Soul Lesson. If you are new to the podcast, Soul Lessons focus on the spiritual wisdom I've learned in my life or am currently learning. Today's Soul Lesson is a big one - Losing My Religion. In this episode, I'm sharing my spiritual revolution - the journey from coming into this world knowing God, growing up in the Christian church, and eventually finding my own way and creating my own brand of spirituality. This lesson was created to share the importance of connecting with the spirituality that's right for us, regardless of what society, family, or anyone else says. It's about inspiring you to develop a personal relationship with the magical essence inside of you and around you so that you step into your purpose and share it with the world. Once you've listened to the podcast, come share your feedback with me! I have great news, the Soul Driven Podcast Instagram and Facebook accounts have launched and there you will find quotes and positive affirmations from previous shows. Be sure to follow and connect with me there. So head to Instagram or Facebook and tell me what part of today's soul lesson resonated most with you. Use the hashtag #souldrivenpodcast or send me an email at souldrivenpodcast@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you! If today's message inspired you, please leave me an iTunes review, share this episode on social media, and with those you love. Don't forget to sign up for the email list - exciting things are coming soon that will only be shared with my email list community. And don't forget, "When we invest in ourselves, the world benefits." Show links: SDP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souldrivenpodcast/ SDP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Soul-Driven-Podcast-103594617913380/ SDP Email signup: http://ahnahendrix.com/soul-driven-podcast/ Joyce Meyer https://joycemeyer.org/ Book: Conversation with God https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversations_with_God Book: The Power of Positivity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_Positive_Thinking My blog: Being LGBTQ+ is Not a Sin https://medium.com/@AhnaHendrix/being-lgbtq-is-not-a-sin-d1c07640a91d

Featuring... Fernando Marron - On a very different episode of Being LGBTQ gay psychic, medium and spiritual teacher Ferny joins Sam to talk about what it means to be a psychic medium. Ferny explains when he found out he had such abilities, his belief that everyone has such abilities and Ferny does a reading on Sam. Open your mind and see if you believe.

Being LGBTQ has finally arrived in 2020 and it's UK LGBT History Month. Amanita Nomi who is originally from Germany and is a councillor helping those who identify as transgender joins us to talk about trans rights and her transgender partner. Also - Anthony Paradiso from 'All Thingz AP' talks about being your authentic self and what employers can do to make the workplace more diverse and inclusive.

It’s Christmas 2019 on Being LGBTQ! Vinegar Strokes from Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK chats about her time on the show and life after Drag Race including performing in ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ in London. Our relationship and life advice guru the Gay Agony Uncle visits our Grotto to talk about Christmas excess, how much is too much and whether to avoid political discussions during festive family gatherings. Also – Sam weights in on the debate about whether Die Hard is really a Christmas movie!

QAWill & Pete from Drive It OUT talk to Sam Wise who is a UK LGBTQ Advocate, Journalist, and creator of the Being LGBTQ podcast. You can find the podcast on all podcast platforms. It’s described […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/driveitout/wp-content/uploads/sites/458/2019/10/190927-DriveItOUT-Sam-Wise-Being-LGBTQ.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:12 — 31.3MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS The post INTERVIEW: Will & Pete from Drive It OUT talk to Sam Wise about his Podcast Being LGBTQ appeared first on Drive It Out.

On another packed episode LGBTQ artist Adam Lyons talks about his new album 'Sweet Chilli', his career so far and performing at Pride In Liverpool. Peter Lewis, a gay British national living in Hong Kong chats about the lack of protections for LGBTQ people in the country and the ongoing protests against the current administration. Social media influencer Brandon Boyd comments on reality TV show 'Love Island' and if the show needs to add LGBTQ representation and a range of body types. Also - Sam reveals the expansion of Being LGBTQ to include a news website.

A special episode of Being LGBTQ to remember those who died in the early hours of June 12th at LGBTQ nightclub 'Pulse' in Orlando, Florida. 49 innocent people died when a gunman entered the club and opened fire with an automatic weapon, the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in U.S. history. Sam is joined by Pulse survivor and LGBTQ advocate Brandon Wolf, who sadly lost two of his closest friends in the attack. Brandon talks about the night itself, the continuing impact three years on and the projects he has been involved in since the tragic incident, including calling for better gun controls. Joey Lopez who was in the Orlando area at the time chats about his experience on the night, when he thought friends had been at Pulse, but was unable to get in touch with them to make sure they were okay. Music credits: 'Feel My Pulse' (Eli Lieb/ Brandon Skeie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrIvIEa2K48 'Hope' (T. Thomason) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB2M78h-q2o

On a packed episode of Being LGBTQ we chat to our LGBTQ music artist of the week Furillostar from Flint in Michigan about his music and the Flint water crisis, which still impacts local people to this day. Raymond Woolford author of 'The Last Queen of Scotland' joins us to talk about his book detailing the life of Kath Duncan in the early 1900's, Raymond believes Kath has been erased from history and is the greatest UK civil rights activist of the last 100 years. In light of protests against LGBTQ education panto dame Mama G stops by to chat about her story book roadshow! Mama G is visiting library's and theatres across Britain reading stories about inclusion and equality to children. Also - Sam reviews Detective Pikachu and discusses the latest LGBTQ news from the past week!

On the 10th episode of Being LGBTQ we are joined by Author and Huff Post blogger Suzanne DeWitt Hall who has wrote a series of LGBTQ inclusive picture books 'Rumplepimple' about a naughty terrier with two Mom's. We chat about the book and talk about recent protests over LGBTQ inclusive education in the UK. Our LGBTQ music artist of the week is Sev7en Taylor, who joins us to talk about staying authentic in the music industry. Gage Oxley from Oxygen Films joins us to talk about LGBTQ film 'Wretched Things' which covers topics including mental health, body image and HIV stigma. Also - Sam talks about anti-LGBTQ laws which have come into force this week in Brunei, and chats about some recent film release he's been to see including 'Dumbo' and 'Us' directed by Jordan Peele. Resources related to this episode: Sev7en Taylor on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/spaceships-single/1455868857 Suzanne DeWitt website - https://www.wheretrueloveis.com/ Oxygen Films - https://www.oxygenfilms.co.uk/ Brunei petition - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/251142

This week, host Sam Wise addresses the continued protests over LGBTQ inclusive education in the U.K. and taking the decision to cancel a planned counter protest and the harassment faced by LGBTQ advocates online. Our LGBTQ music artist of the week is Cameron Hawthorn, who has released a music video 'Dancing in the Living Room' with an LGBTQ theme. We also speak with Pastor Bailey Brawner from the United Methodist Church about asexuality and how the church still has a long way to go in terms of equality. And Bryan Kvitek joins us to discuss his coming out journey and the challenges he faced growing up in a religious community. Plus: Sam talks about some worrying develops in Brunei for the LGBTQ community there, an award that Being LGBTQ has been nominated for and how Democratic 2020 Presidential hopeful, and openly gay Mayor, Pete Buttigieg has been making waves again continuing to call out Vice President Mike Pence's terrible record of LGBTQ rights.

This week on Being LGBTQ we speak to Danielle Johnson who's 7 year-old daughter Rylee is transgender. We discuss Rylee's journey and peoples reaction to her transition which has sometimes resulted in discrimination particularly online. Welsh author Jack S. Strange chats to us about his new book and why he chose to make the book centred on a gay detective and how important more LGBTQ. Meanwhile LGBTQ Artist of the Week Smashby joins us to talk about confidence, music and performing at Pride events. Finally Hafsa Quereshi discusses being a bisexual Muslim in the LGBTQ community and wider society, Hafsa was recently named Stonewall's Bi Role Model of the Year 2019. Also: Sam talks about writing a social media policy for himself, applying logic to the Scream movie franchise and whether Disney have given Elsa a girlfriend in Frozen 2.

Being a parent can be hard. Being LGBTQ+ can be hard. Dating can be hard. For single LGBTQ+ parents, combing all three is a whole other thing entirely. The whole process of dating, becoming a step-parent, and blending a family is hard to navigate. LGBTQ+ families can feel like they're in uncharted waters. How did one family weave their own path?

In another packed episode of Being LGBTQ we speak to our LGBTQ 'Music Artist of the Week' Davis Mallory about his upcoming projects and time on MTV's 'The Real World Denver'. Queer author and teacher Alex Harrow joins us to discuss their pronouns and how their students respond to gender neutrality. Also: The editor of a new gay news website 'Queer News', Ryan Houston talks about why he started the project and journalistic standards in the LGBTQ community. And finally: the Gay Agony Uncle stops by to give us some pre-Valentines Day relationship advice.

This week we had a powerful discussion about: - Being LGBTQ and black - Coming out to your parents - Kevin Harts homophobic comments - LGBTQ and religion - Coming from Nigeria and Dominica and being LGBTQ - LGBTQ Education in schools - Racism in LGBTQ community www.dopeblackdads.com #SocialMedia #Podcast #Parenting More Episodes and longer content on: