What happens when you turn up on set, and they’ve completely rewritten your monologue!
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My conversation with Alex Thomas-Smith reminded me to never dilute myself, no matter the room I enter!
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I first saw Alex Thomas-Smith in &Juliet and was instantly drawn to them. The energy, the presence, the power. So it’s an absolute thrill to welcome them to Queer Talker.
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🎤 From The Voice and Is It a Bird, to Transaction and Is That A C*ck In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Here To Kill Me, Jordan Gray has redefined comedy, music, and what it means to live authentically.
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“Now what? Now we just… we get to be friends, right?” 💜
The moment Drew taught Brandon Wolf the power of being unapologetically himself.
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Brandon Wolf, survivor of the Pulse nightclub tragedy and national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, shares his story of grief, resilience, and the promise that drives him!
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“I got into activism because I didn’t like the way my community was being treated. And I still don’t.”
From chosen family to resilience to J.K. Rowling — Rico Jacob Chace’s story is powerful, honest, and unfiltered.
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Drag Race Royalty, Ella Vaday, is the my latest guest on Queer Talker.
I loved talking to Ella about growing up, getting into drag, and her experience on UK Drag Race!
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New episode of Queer Talker out now, and I’m joined by an icon!
This week I’m joined by the electrifying Love Bailey! Artist, musician, activist, and founder of the Savage Ranch.
🎧 Queer Talker — streaming wherever you get your podcasts.
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“I lived two lives for years.”
Ali Najjar shares what it meant to grow up gay and Muslim in 80s and 90s Britain, to hide himself at work and at home, and to finally find love, pride, and peace with his identity.
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In the latest Queer Talker, Rebecca Minor breaks down one of the most common (and harmful) myths about supporting trans youth.
This is why we need facts—not fear.
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In the latest episode of Queer Talker, Rebecca Minor shares the heartbreaking reality of working with trans youth and their families right now.
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“I will never apologise for trying to make life better for one of the most stigmatised, discriminated against sections of our society.” – Nicola Sturgeon 🏳️⚧️
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🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ “Becoming is a lifelong process.”
This week on Queer Talker, I sit down with Rebecca Minor to talk about affirming care, protecting trans youth, and why language matters more than ever.
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I loved this from Zac!
Maybe authenticity is a journey not a destination!
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Episode 4 is LIVE!
I sit down with the incredible Zac Haniff to talk pop culture, queer icons, and what visibility and authenticity means in 2025!
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Olly Pike is fighting LGBTQ+ prejudice before it can form. One book. One student. One classroom at a time!
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🎧 Episode Two is Live!!!
No one is born homophobic, biphobic or transphobia—those are things people learn.
Olly Pike is working to change that, one classroom at a time!
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Have you listened to the debut episode of Queer Talker yet?
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Chris is a man that doesn’t just talk about change, he works to make it happen.
“Welcome to New York”
When did people start saying P rather than PM? Is this an AdTech thing, cause I hate it.
Loved the talk from Jon Roberts at Dotdash Meredith on how cookies broke advertising. Not by being deprecated, but by the false expectations put on them at the start.
FYI, it only took 19 minutes for a Trump reference at #MarketectureLive
Let’s go! @adtechgod.com kicked things off at #MarketectureLive
@aripaparo.com then set the scene masterfully for the rest of the day.
Watch the full debut episode of Queer Talker with Christopher Kenna!
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Episode 1 is LIVE!!
I sit down with the always inspiring Christopher Kenna!
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One drink. One queer person. Who are you picking?
3 days till the podcast launch! Subscribe now:
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Early starts are worth it when the destination is #NewVideoFrontiers @videoweek.bsky.social
🔟 Days To Go!
As we countdown to the launch of Queer Talker, I’m answering my own rapid fire questions.
Who’s my favourite queer icon you ask?
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What is DEI, and why is it easier to say you’re ending support for DEI, rather than Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
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