Virgin Radio Pridecast

Matt is joined for his Sunday Roast this week by Drag Race UK superstar Vinegar Strokes, as well as Clemmie Moodie, Assistant Editor at The Sun. They’ll be talking about cancel culture and whether it is used as a tool to diminish the opinions of those in the community, and finally whether drag can sometimes stray into misogyny.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking the Queer Question Challenge this week we have the multitalented maestros behind some of your favourite pride anthems; David Seaman and Steve Anderson. Join them as they chat about how working with Kylie Minogue changed their careers, and the time The Pet Shop Boys asked to work with them on one of their most iconic tracks!Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on My Pride Playlist, Steve Denyer chats to Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears all the way from New York City. Jake talks about his incredible career, including working with the likes of Kylie and Cher, his iconic Glastonbury performance, and why he created The Scissor Sisters in the first place. With a range of incredible dance and pop songs both old and new, tonight's episode will be one big Pride party!Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Emma Goswell's Weekend Outing, hear the incredible story of Matt Mahmood Ogston. After the love of his life Naz ended his life when his strict religious parents reacted badly to his coming out, Matt set up an organisation to help otreligious parents accept their LGBT children. Plus, the Euros might have finished, but you'll find out all about a campaign called Football Vs. Transphobia, headed up by Natalie Washington. And Monty Moncrief MBE is in to talk about the wonderful work that London Friends do to help LGBTQ+ people improve their well-being.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Matt is joined for his Sunday Roast by author Laura Kay, and TikTok star and inclusivity educator Benjy Kusi to discuss whether some people within the LGBTQ+ community are too quick to criticise others, and to criticise people outside of the community. Plus, he chats to gay evangelical Christian Jayne Ozanne about whether religious freedoms can and should be used as a ‘get out of jail free card’ for homophobia and transphobia, and campaigner and activist Peter Tatchell joins to give his views on whether the LGBTQ+ community have a responsibility to educate those outside of the community. And if all that’s not enough, Matt also chats to his panellists about what they’re most looking forward to when the restrictions ease on Monday.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Country singer songwriter Brooke Eden sits down with her fiancé Hilary Hoover for Quite A Queer Conversation! No topic is off limits for the adorable couple as they speak about coming out as a country musician, and the incredibly romantic way that Brooke proposed to Hilary!Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Superstar DJ and producer Jodie Harsh takes Matt Horton through their Pride Playlist - the tracks which mean the most to them. Expect laughs, inspirational stories, and of course to find out what Pride means to Jodie...Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in her Weekend Outing, Emma meets 15 year-old Noah who lives in the Welsh Valleys and his mum Donna. Noah came out as a trans man at the age of 13. You'll also hear from Peter, who grew up in Poland and suffered so much homophobic bullying he decided to move to the UK, and you'll meet his fiancé Dave and hear their beautiful love story.We'll also hear from Kerri - a non-binary hairdresser from London who's launched the 'hair has no gender' campaign.Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Matt is joined by brilliant panellists Shivani Dave and Jake Graf to discuss whether queer people have responded differently to Covid, plus Lord Michael Cashman gives his opinion on whether we have the right to impose our liberal values onto other countries. Matt is also joined by sociolinguist Sophie Holmes-Elliott to discuss how we should refer to ourselves as a diverse community, and whether the word queer is the best term to use...Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer-songwriter extraordinaire Bright Light Bright Light sits down with actor and songwriter Justin Vivian Bond to take on Virgin Radio Pride's Queer Question Challenge! No topic is off-limits as the two chat about their personal soundtracks to coming out and the time Bright Light Bright Light went for dinner with none other than Kate Bush and Elton John!Please note, some of the topics discussed in this episode might be sensitive and/or triggering. For help and support with any LGBTQ+ issues you might be facing, you can contact Switchboard on 0300 330 0630. Alternatively, the Samaritans are available twenty-four hours a day on 116 123. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.