Tough Talks from Hits Radio Pride
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In Tough Talks from Hits Radio Pride, people in the LGBTQ+ community relive and reflect on a tough talk from their past. In these intimate and revealing chats you’ll hear from them and the person they had the conversation with on topics such as gender, sexuality and identity. Hits Radio Pride is the UK’s first national LGBTQ+ radio station from a major broadcaster.
Ben and Spencer
This Tough Talk series concludes with Ben and Spencer. Ben, a non-binary writer, and their friend Spencer, reflect on the tough talks they continue to share.
Oscar and Patrick
Oscar, a trans man from Manchester, and his Dad Pat, discuss the day he told his family about his transition.
Verity and Steve
Verity, a trans rugby player, and his coach Steve, look back on the moment he came out publicly in the women’s league.
Kimwei and Emily
Kimwei, a non-binary trans activist from Exeter, and his partner Emily, reflect on a painful conversation they had when their relationship progressed from friends to more.
Martin and Chris
Martin, a comedian from the travelling community, and his best friend Chris reflect on Martin's difficult decision to come out publicly.
Michael and Wes
Husbands Michael and Wes look back on a conversation they had after the birth of their second child.
Paula and Mae
Paula and her girlfriend Mae reflect on a difficult conversation which led to cancelled plans and the creation of the Black Queer Travel Guide.
Dian and Jackie
Dian, a trans man from New York, chats with his childhood best friend Jackie about their unspoken tough talk.
Emi and Joe
Emi, an asexual activist, chats with her friend Joe about the conversation that almost broke their friendship.
Shash and Keira
Shash, an Indian trans woman, chats with her partner Keira about a tough talk they had early on in their relationship.
Jordan and Liam
Jordan, a gay man from Glasgow, and his friend Liam, reflect on the conversation that led to their unlikely friendship.
Maria and Natalie
Maria and her friend Natalie reflect on the conversation that almost destroyed their 20 year friendship.
Fae and Carson
Fae and her wife Carson reflect on a make or break conversation in their relationship.
Simon and Lydia
Simon, an actor from Oxfordshire, and his best friend Lydia reflect on the moment a misunderstanding led to his coming out to her.
Nathaniel and Alex
Nathaniel, a theatre maker and HIV activist, chats with his older brother Alex about the moment Nathaniel told him about his diagnosis.
Hussain and Asif
Hussain, who is a Queer Muslim man, and his Dad Asif reflect on the moment he came out to him and the impact it had on his family's community.
Anick and Tatum
Anick, an intersex activist, and Tatum reflect on an early conversation in their friendship, in which a shared bond helped Anick to tell her about being an intersex person.
Alfie and Rachael
Alfie, who is a transmasculine person, chats with their partner of 8 years, Rachael. They reflect on the moment Alfie told her they were questioning their identity, and how it changed their relationship.
OneDa and Kyle
OneDa, who is a rapper from Manchester, talks with her childhood best friend Kyle. They look back on the moment she told him she was a lesbian woman and how religion had stopped her from coming out earlier.
Rachel and Norah
Rachel, who is a transgender woman from Manchester, chats with her 83 year old Mum, Norah. They reflect on the moment Rachel told her mum about her true identity and how they moved forward from that conversation.
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Intimate and revealing chats from people in the LGBTQ+ community, about a tough talk from their past.