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Queer Love Stories is a new podcast giving members of the LGBTQ+ community the opportunity to share positive love stories to inspire others.
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The world from a Queer perspective: Conversations, stories and a good old laugh with LGBTQ+ icons, allies and of course, our lovely listeners. Come and join the Homo Sapiens family with new episodes every Thursday - the more the merrier! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Forget the distraction and noise of the world, grab a tea, coffee or glass of wine and join me, Orion, as we embark on a chill, thought-provoking journey, enlightening the conscience through conversation with a dash of sarcasm.
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Have you been looking for Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters for far too long? Still waiting for your letter to Hogwarts to fly in? Does the DC v. Marvel debate light a fire in you that can only be doused by having the high ground? Well, it sounds like you are a very disturbed nerd. Welcome home. Disturbed Nerd is a podcast for nerds. We talk about everything from Harry Potter to Lord of the Rings to DC to Marvel to Star Wars to Star Trek. We talk about current nerd culture while also dis ...
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Ella Morgan: "Only two men have ever accepted me..." Making history on MAFSUK, being a trans advocate and dating after television
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GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK IN OUR LISTENER SURVEY ⚡️ History was made in Autumn 2023 when former cosmetic consultant, Ella Morgan, became the first Transgender Bride to take part in the hit reality show Married at First Sight UK. Ella quickly became one of the show's most iconic contestants, and one of my personal favourites, for her vulnerability, honesty…
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278: Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda | Part 2
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This week, we are joined by the hilariously funny actor and comedian, Hannah Gadsby. Hannah's new Netflix special Gender Agenda was released earlier this month. Gender Agenda showcases some of the best gender queer comedy from around the world and features topics such as top surgery, misgendering and the effects of testosterone. Hannah sat down to …
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278: Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda | Part 1
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This week, we are joined by the hilariously funny actor and comedian, Hannah Gadsby. Hannah's new Netflix special Gender Agenda was released earlier this month. Gender Agenda showcases some of the best gender queer comedy from around the world and features comedians discussing topics such as top surgery, misgendering and the effects of testosterone…
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277: The T is for Try Me, B*tch! With Charlie Craggs | Part 1
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*TRIGGER WARNING*: This episode contains discussions around suicide and rape. This week, we are joined by the incredible Charlie Craggs. Charlie is an author, actress and the brains behind campaigns such as Nail Transphobia and Charlie's Self Defence Angels. More recently, she was in the press after being denied hormones by her new GP after moving …
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277: The T is for Try Me, B*tch! With Charlie Craggs | Part 2
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*Trigger warning*: This episode contains discussions around suicide and rape.* This week, we are joined by the incredible Charlie Craggs. Charlie is an author, actress and the brains behind campaigns such as Nail Transphobia and Charlie's Self Defence Angels. More recently, she was in the press after being denied hormones by her new GP after moving…
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Culture Club: BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival feat. Elliot Page + more!
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This year marks the 38th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival and to celebrate we are coming from you live from the red carpet! We were lucky enough to chat to some of the amazing queer talent being showcased at this year's festival. We spoke to writer and director of opening night film Layla, Amrou Al-Kadhi, as well as cast Bilal Hasna and Lou…
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Will we be seeing the return of Layton Williams to the stage soon? This week, we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by the wonderful star of hit West End shows like Everbody's Talking About Jamie. Layton joined us for a lovely chat about his stellar career and why people shouldn't just see him in one light: as a stage star. We find out how he dea…
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Will we be seeing the return of Layton Williams to the stage soon? This week, we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by the wonderful star of hit West End shows like Everbody's Talking About Jamie. Layton joined us for a lovely chat about his stellar career and why people shouldn't just see him in one light: as a stage star. We find out how he dea…
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275: Like Minded Homos Live Show | Part 2
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What is an AGM (Annual Gay Meeting)? And what exactly is queer culture?! These are all important questions that we discussed with Tom Allen and Suzi Ruffell at our Like Minded Homos live show last week. Now we wanted to share it with our lovely listeners who couldn't make it down so you didn't miss out on any of the fun. Part 1 of the Like Minded H…
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274: Culture Club: Revolutionary Acts - Love & Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain with Jason Okundaye
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Have you heard any good gossip lately? Our guest for today's Culure Club episode certainly has! We are joined by writer Jason Okundaye, who has written for publications such as Dazed, GQ and The Guardian. Speaking in LGBT History Month, he tells us all about his debut book Revolutionary Acts: Love and Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain. His book shin…
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*WARNING* This episode contains spoilers for Heartstopper Volume 5. Did Alice set out for Heartstopper to be a happy love story? Will Volume 6 really be the last instalment in the series? These are all burning questions we couldn't wait to ask Alice Oseman, the brains behind graphic novel series Heartstopper. The books are a worldwide phenomenon as…
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Weekend Special: Crystal's libel case victory against Laurence Fox
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You may know Crystal from the very first series of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK. However, the Canadian drag queen has been in the news recently for another reason: making LGBT history by taking on Laurence Fox for defamation, and winning. Crystal takes us through the complexities of the past 3 and a half years, from Laurence Fox calling them a pedophile …
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272: LGBT+ History Month Special with Lisa Power, co-founder of Stonewall | Part 2
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What was it like being LGBT+ in Britain under Section 28? This week, in honour of LGBT+ History month, we are joined by a true trailblazer, the matriarch of LGBT+ activism, Lisa Power MBE. Lisa is a pillar of our queer history and was a force for change during this time. We have an incredibly insightful chat about her phenomenal career, from volunt…
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272: LGBT+ History Month Special with Lisa Power, co-founder of Stonewall | Part 1
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What was it like being LGBT+ in Britain under Section 28? This week, in honour of LGBT+ History month, we are joined by a true trailblazer, the matriarch of LGBT+ activism, Lisa Power MBE. Lisa is a pillar of our queer history and was a force for change during this time. We have an incredibly insightful chat about her phenomenal career, from volunt…
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Exactly how long does it take the reigning Queen of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK to get into drag?! Today we are honoured to be joined by royalty at HS towers! Welcome self-proclaimed silly sausage, Ginger Johnson. From growing up in rural County Durham with no real queer influences to winning the biggest drag competition on earth, Ginger chats to us abo…
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Exactly how long does it take the reigning Queen of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK to get into drag?! Today we are honoured to be joined by royalty at HS towers! Welcome self-proclaimed silly sausage, Ginger Johnson. From growing up in rural County Durham with no real queer influences to winning the biggest drag competition on earth, Ginger chats to us abo…
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Exactly what is The Pink Pound and how does it give us an insight into queer history? Well listeners, to celebrate LGBT history month, we have a lovely little clip from when Director of Goldsmiths’ Centre for Queer History Dr Justin Bengry joined us. In this snippet, Justin explains the fascinating history behind the Pink Pound, where the term orig…
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How does Henry Holland get his iconic quiff?! And how does he stay relentlessly positive? These are just some of the questions we ask the legendary designer on today's episode of the pod. We chat to Henry all about his incredible career, from creating House of Holland aged just 22, to his decision to sell his business and venture into a new domain:…
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How does Henry Holland get his iconic quiff?! And how does he stay relentlessly positive? These are just some of the questions we ask the legendary designer on today's episode of the pod. We chat to Henry all about his incredible career, from creating House of Holland aged just 22, to his decision to sell his business and venture into a new domain:…
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What do Sam Smith, Adele, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé all have in common? They’ve all been dressed by the creative genius that is Harris Reed. Harris has designed for all of the biggest LGBTQ+ icons in the world and is an ultimate trailblazer for gender fluidity. The day his tutors told him he would never be a successful designer was the day he was gi…
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What do Sam Smith, Adele, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé all have in common? They’ve all been dressed by the creative genius that is Harris Reed. Harris has designed for all of the biggest LGBTQ+ icons in the world and is an ultimate trailblazer for gender fluidity. The day his tutors told him he would never be a successful designer was the day he was gi…
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268: Culture Club: LGBTQ+ Poetry with Otamere Guobadia
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Listeners- why not add some queer poetry to your reading lists this January? Today we are thrilled to be joined by writer, journalist and model Otamere Guobadia. He is a regular contributor for the likes of Vogue and The Guardian, with his writing striking at the heart of issues that we battle with in every day life and within the LGBTQ+ community.…
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267: Jack Rooke, creator of Big Boys | Part 2
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Today we are channelling The Traitors as comedian and writer Jack Rooke joins us at the Homo Sapiens round-table. Jack is the creator of the award-winning Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys. Series 2 has just launched with 5-star reviews across the board. He joined us to talk about his anxieties around the much anticipated follow-up, that Glory Hole Scene a…
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267: Jack Rooke, creator of Big Boys | Part 1
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Today we are channelling The Traitors as comedian and writer Jack Rooke joins us at the Homo Sapiens round-table. Jack is the creator of the award-winning Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys. Series 2 has just launched with 5-star reviews across the board. He joined us to talk about his anxieties around the much anticipated follow-up, that Glory Hole Scene a…
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266: All of Us Strangers Special: Andrew Scott & Andrew Haigh
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Today we are joined by not one but TWO Hollywood superstars!! Fresh from ‘a dirty gay sweep’ at awards season, we are thrilled to be joined by Andrew Scott and Andrew Haigh, the masterminds behind the film All of Us Strangers. It is a beautiful film about family, love and loneliness for LGBTQ+ people, and today we discuss their coming out stories, …
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265: Health, fitness and body confidence for GBTQ+ people | Part 2
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12% of all gym sign-ups happen in January, but what is unique about health and fitness for the queer community? Body confidence, body image, and the gym itself can be a thorny topic for LGBTQ+ people. Today we are joined by Matt Boyles, who specialises in helping gay, bisexual and trans men to improve their relationship with exercise! It’s a brilli…
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