Attitude Heroes

Mark Gatiss, writer, comedian, and actor, discusses growing up gay in the 1970s, his love for Doctor Who, early sexual experiences, discomfort on the gay scene, and meeting his husband on a gay dating website. The podcast explores LGBTQ+ history, embracing queerness, navigating LGBTQ identity, personal anecdotes, queer identity in adolescence, evolution of love and relationships in the LGBTQ+ community, and reflections on a historical civil partnership moment.

Actor, comedian, and novelist Mark Gatiss shares his personal journey of coming out to his family, emphasizing the importance of supportive family dynamics in LGBTQ+ experiences.

In episode seven, editor-in-chief Matt Cain chats to former actor, activist and now member of the House of Lords, Michael Cashman. Michael discusses his role in co-founding LGBT+ rights charity Stonewall and his work to improve gay rights across the EU during his time as an MEP. He also chats about playing the first gay character in EastEnders, his involvement in the first gay kiss in British soap history, and the homophobia this unleashed from the media in the 1980s. Michael’s interview is fascinating and insightful. You won’t want to miss it!Attitude Heroes is produced by Wisebuddah and sponsored by the GREAT Britain campaign, which welcomes the world to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK, and also Jaguar. For more product information please visit jaguar.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this exclusive bonus episode of Attitude Heroes, the British Labour politician and former actor discusses the trauma his late partner Colin suffered after being outed to his own family by the press. Look out for our full podcast with Michael Cashman coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode six, editor-in-chief Matt Cain chats to comedian and author Julian Clary. Julian discusses the homophobic bullying he experienced as a child and how he played up his campness in his early performances as a form of fighting back. He also explains how he avoided becoming infected with HIV in the 1980s and how he coped with the death of his partner from an Aids-related illness. Julian’s interview is both moving and fascinating. You won’t want to miss it. Attitude Heroes is produced by Wisebuddah and sponsored by the GREAT Britain campaign, which welcomes the world to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK, and also Jaguar. For more product information please visit jaguar.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this exclusive bonus episode of Attitude Heroes, our next guest reflects on a particularly difficult point in his life - but who is it? Look out for our full podcast with our next guest coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode five, editor-in-chief Matt Cain chats to musician and Erasure frontman Andy Bell at his home in London. Andy talks about growing up as an effeminate boy on a council estate in Peterborough, his earliest sexual experiences, and the pressures of being one of very few openly gay celebrities in the 80s. He also discusses the death of his long-term partner and the reality of being a gay man living with HIV.Andy’s interview is insightful and sometimes startlingly frank. You won’t want to miss it! Attitude Heroes is produced by Wisebuddah and sponsored by the GREAT Britain campaign, which welcomes the world to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK, and also Jaguar. For more product information please visit jaguar.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this exclusive bonus episode of Attitude Heroes, an '80s icon recalls the perils of visiting a gay bathhouse at the height of your fame. Look out for our full podcast with Andy Bell coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode four, editor-in-chief Matt Cain chats to comedian Stephen K Amos backstage before his latest stand-up show in London. Stephen talks about growing up in a Nigerian family in the 1980s, coming out as gay in the straight world of stand-up, and performing in countries known for being anti-gay. He also discusses challenging prejudice in his work, some of the most commonly-held stereotypes about black men, the racism he’s experienced from within the gay community, and his love of camp '80s soap Dynasty. Stephen’s interview isn’t just funny, it’s also surprisingly revealing. Don’t miss it!Attitude Heroes is sponsored by the GREAT Britain campaign, which welcomes the world to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this exclusive bonus episode of Attitude Heroes, one hero hands the baton to the next. Look out for our full podcast with Stephen K Amos coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.