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The team is joined in the studio by returning guests Andy and Jason, who are back to talk about the alarming reversal of LGBTQIA+ rights in Indonesia. They discuss the presidential decree that equates LGBT culture with terrorism, and the wave of violence that has followed — a movement that actively hunts trans and queer people on the streets, undercover police using gay dating apps to target and extort, and universities asking students to sign statements disavowing LGBT+ identities. With official reports of violence climbing and leaders using the community as a scapegoat for wider unrest, they
We chat to Joelle of the Normal Anomaly based in Houston... What began as a platform for telling stories has grown into an organisation working to change the systems behind them. The Normal Anomaly Initiative began in 2016 as a grassroots movement rooted in digital storytelling. At a time when the experiences of Black LGBTQ+ people were too often overlooked, misunderstood, or told by others, they created space for community members to tell their own stories, challenge harmful narratives, and make visible the realities shaping their lives. In 2018, that movement took its next step when Normal A
This week the team is joined by Irish actor, producer and presenter Derek Murphy, the creative force behind Mammy's House — a new play coming to Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate from 1st to 13th September. Set in Camden in 1985, it follows a group of Irish friends who build a chosen family together in London after leaving Ireland in search of acceptance, only to be confronted by the AIDS crisis. Derek explains how the play grew out of a talk by Irish historian and LGBT activist Dr Joseph Healy, two years of research and interviews with people who lived through the era — and why the storie
Andy and the team are joined by Leo Cole, the actor behind Ro — the young trans man whose storyline has been making waves in Hollyoaks. Leo opens up about growing up, coming out at twelve, and the moment he told his mum over lockdown after a TikTok video made everything click. He shares how his family put names in a hat and pulled out "Leo", the reality of navigating the NHS, and why being able to access the right care at the right age quite literally saved his life. It's a warm, honest and hopeful conversation about being seen, being supported, and what it means to play a character that reson
It's a show packed with sport, comics, and community. First up, they catch up with Anthony from the Bristol Bisons — the South West's first inclusive rugby team, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary. The Bisons are heading to Brisbane, Australia for the Bingham Cup (the Gay Rugby World Cup), named after Mark Bingham, a 9/11 hero and gay rugby player who helped prevent United Flight 93 from reaching its target. The tournament runs from 19th to 23rd August, and Anthony shares what it means to be part of a club that's grown from a small group to a herd of 60-70 members. "For a lot of us, it
This week, the team are replaying interviews recorded live at Bristol Pride, starting with an absolute gem — Celestine from Black Box. She's marking 10 years since she joined the iconic band, a journey that began with a panicked phone call when their singer didn't show for a gig at Ashton Court. "I got thrown in the deep end," she laughs — and 10 years later, she's still going strong, describing the connection with crowds as something truly electric. "When I look at you in the crowd and we connect in that moment, I don't know you, but my heart feels full and yours does too — so right now, we a
We're joined by Jess from the Good Law Project, talking about the vital work they're doing using the law to fight hate and defend the trans community. Jess discusses how trans people have been made to feel unwanted in their own country, the GLP's legal challenge against GB News over broadcasting hate, and why this moment in history demands we all stand together — because "an attack on one community is an attack on all of us." She also shares why she believes we will come out the other side, even if this period is taking a heavy toll. And from Bristol Pride itself, we caught up with the legenda
Andy and Steffi Barnett are in the studio for this week's show, with a powerful conversation at its heart. Ez speaks to Loo Fletcher, founder of the Suicide Prevention Collective, about their new Sunflower Hub at Windmill Hill City Farm — a warm, living room-style space open every other Friday where people can just pause, have a hot drink, access confidential support, and feel less alone. They're planting 200 sunflowers in the garden as a therapeutic space, and the conversation touches on post-traumatic growth, the loneliness epidemic, and why prevention matters as much as crisis response. Lat
Life can be hard sometimes, especially with increased hate since Brexit. We chat to mental health practitioner, Jez Spencer, with input from ShoutOut's own mental health specialists, Ezra and Terry. Plus, Bristol Pride is nearly upon us. The team talk through some of the events that are on right now, and what's coming. Don't forget, you can listen live to Bristol Pride LIVE from 10am on the main day. Just visit our website and click the big "Listen Now" button.
This week on ShoutOut, Andy is joined by co-host Lucy Potter for a show packed with community, creativity, and a whole lot of heart. First up, Steffi sits down with Nikita from SISTALAND — the Bristol-born festival that's carving out space for women and underrepresented creatives. Now in its biggest year yet, SISTALAND returns to Chew Valley Lake from 10-12 July 2026, bringing together over 500 artists, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, and industry leaders from across the UK. Born out of a frustration with the barriers and isolation so many face in the creative industries, SISTALAND has grown from a
On today's show we take a deep dive into the upcoming EHRC guidance. What it is, what it means, where it gets it wrong, and what you can do about it. The team are joined by Jaquie. Jaquie is a well-known figure in the Bristol LGBTQ+ community and runs Queer Tango, creating inclusive, community-led spaces based on consent, respect and safety. She’s coming to this interview with real experience of managing shared spaces in practice, so her perspective is grounded in what actually works for people on the ground, not just theory or legal interpretation. The interview focused on the Equality and Hu
Like vinyl? 70's vinyl? Glam Rock vinyl? Then you're gonna luv a new weekly party starting soon at Zed Alley. We chat to organiser and fan of all things 70's, she's also a videographer and historian, Nicola Bartlett. ALSO, QueerStory has a more in depth look at the life of The Chevalier E'on de Beaumont.
This week Ez chats to Chuck SJ to discusses their new trans record label they have set up. The first single from the albums released on the 15th May. For the single I teamed up with trans and queer skaters to film a music video also released on the 15th May. The album has got a big story, they set up a kickstarter to cruise the canals whilst writing it and then went onto to record at a queer recording studio, its since been mixed by a queer mixing artist and is being mastered by a trans mastering artist (who recently left abbey road to start their own mastering studio). PLUS: Nik from Queer Ba
On this week's show, we go completely and utterly MADFABULOUS! Yes, in case you aren't aware, it's a film that's out 5th June in cinemas nationwide. The team got a screening at the Iris Film Festival a month or so ago and we loved it. To complement it, Queerstory is back with a special on the true story behind the film, and Andy managed to grab a chat with the writer, Lisa Baker. Check it out in cinemas nationwide from the 6th June - here's a bit of a teaser for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuggTtSpnyI
This week we begin with a powerful piece from Bobbi Pickard of Trans in the City, exploring the rising tide of hostility against the trans community. Despite thousands of years of known trans existence, the UK and much of the world has turned against trans people—mirroring the tactics of the 1930s Nazis, who targeted a minority that couldn’t fight back. Now, the same deflection is happening again. We discuss the new EHRC guidance issued on 21st May, reinterpreting single-sex spaces following a 2025 Supreme Court ruling that decided—without evidence from biologists or the trans community—that f
