Being Lgbtq

This week author and speaker Anthony Carter joins us to talk about mental health among gay black men, and the challenges they face in terms of homophobia and racism. Our LGBTQ Artist of the Week is Martel Star who joins Sam to chat about his latest projects, and the meanings behind his lyrics, including his latest EP Emerald City. Also - Sam opens up about his experiences with Twitter trolls and trying to hold elected officials to account with regards to homophobic protests against LGBTQ inclusive education.

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 pet

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.

On Being LGBTQ episode 8 we speak to Melissa Georges a transgender woman from Chicago Illinois who joins us the talk about her journey from first realising she was transgender at an early age. Elizabeth Graham from Aces NYC, a group based in New York City for those who identify as asexual gives us a master class in asexuality and talks about what the group has planned for World Pride in June. And - our LGBTQ Artist of the Week this week is John Flanagan, who talks about his latest projects and allergies to Dinosaurs and Popsicle's. Also: Sam gives an update on the debate around LGBTQ inclusive education in the UK.

This week we debate Pride festivals, how they’ve changed and if they’re overly sexualised with LGBTQ writer Ben Thompson, as the debate over what Pride means in the modern era continues. Also – we start our road to the 2020 US Presidential election coverage, we’re joined by Emma Ramos from Eudaimonia to discuss all the latest news, including who has decided to run for the Democratic nomination, including Mayor Pete Buttigieg the openly gay Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Later on we are joined by the Gay Agony Uncle, our life and relationships guru and very own Mary Poppins to discuss body image and how we can be happier within ourselves. And Sam gives an update on protests against LGBTQ inclusive education outside a Birmingham (England) school and reveals the results of a poll which asked if Extra-terrestrials visited Earth and gave you the chance to relocate to a different planet, would you go?

This week on Being LGBTQ Sam talks about recent protests at Parkfield School, a local school in his area which has faced protests from parents, who are against LGBTQ inclusive education. Karen from Karen and the Sorrows is our LGBTQ music artist of the week and Rafaella Gunz from Gay Star News joins us to talk about STI stigma. Sam talks about launching SAFC LGBTQ, a supporters club for LGBTQ people and allies who support Sunderland Football Club in the United Kingdom. Sam talks about the number of LGBTQ supporters clubs now operating, why they are important, and then chats to former professional footballer for Sunderland AFC (and equality campaigner) Kieron Brady. We also have a review of 'Captain Marvel' and its message of female empowerment on International Women's Day!

On this weeks episode our LGBTQ Artist of the week is a 7 piece band mainly made up of transgender members - Sarah and the Safe Word! Sarah joins us to talk about the band, appearing on the last season of 'The Originals' and how they make sure their concerts are a safe space for LGBTQ people. Author N.S.S Jacobs joins us to talk about 'Ever I Saw Your Face', a book which originates in the afterlife and involves a love story between Harvey Milk and Alan Turing which involves a robot baby and World War 2 - it's an interview not to be missed! Darryl Telles Co-Founder of LGBTQ Football Supporters group 'The Proud Lillywhites', speaks to us about the lack of LGBTQ representation in the game and his book 'We're Here And We Are Meant To Be Here'. And Chris Tomson, who is a disabled gay man joins the podcast to break down some barriers about what it's like to be disabled in 2019! Also - Sam tries to speak Spanish and Sam's Dad accidentally makes and appearance.

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.

This week the podcast is themed around LGBTQ youth and coming out. Emma Ramos from the 'Love is Love' project joins us to tell us about the campaign which is raising money for LGBTQ charity 'The Trevor Project' in the United States. We're also joined by two teenagers who are currently struggling to tell their families about their sexuality, David Torres from Mexico and Madison Bisek from Minnesota, United States. Also: Sam reviews 'gay conversion therapy' movie Boy Erased and we chat with Jerason Dean, our LGBTQ Music Artist of the Week. Are you LGBTQ and need some support? Here are some support organisations in the U.K., United States and Australia. LGBTQ Foundation (United Kingdom): https://lgbt.foundation/helpline The Trevor Project (United States): https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Reach Out (Australia): https://au.reachout.com/articles/lgbtqi-support-services

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.