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QueerAF is the award-winning (more than a) podcast with beyond-the-binary stories, mini-documentaries and live podcast events about queerness, history, sexuality, gender and identity from the UK’s only press-regulated not-for-profit LGBTQIA+ publisher.

QueerAF helps you understand the LGBTQIA+ world and support queer creatives to change the media. All our shows are created by a different budding LGBTQIA+ audio producer who we mentor and support to create an inspiring queer story. As well as a mix of mini-documentaries and limited series, look out for our live podcast specials, with celebrities, activists and inspiring speakers.

The podcast, with its roots and first four seasons in collaboration with National Student Pride, and later seasons with Trans+ History Week gives young queer creatives a crucial leg up on the career ladder. For many, it is their first paid audio commission. Our alumni have gone on to work at some of the UK’s biggest media organisati,ons including the BBC, Global and Gaydio.

Audio Production Awards 2025 ‘Changemaker’ Award – Gold

ARIAS 2021 ‘Impact Award’ shortlisted

British Podcast Awards 2020 ‘Moment Of The Year’ – Bronze

Five British Podcast Awards nominations

Download and take the UK’s best LGBTQIA+ inspiring stories podcast with you. Get the show in all the places podcasts exist.

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/podcast/

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Latest Episodes:

We followed 15 LGBT+ young people who slept rough for the first time Mar 05, 2018

Show notes

After a busy few week’s at National Student Pride HQ. We’re taking a short two week break to recoup, relax and then bring you the second half of season two.

But we do have something for you today in this minisode: It's the story of 15 young people who raised an amazing £2600 pounds for UK LGBT homeless youth charity Albert Kennedy trust charity. They went to the RVC college in Kings Cross to do this in a safe place, toilets and even a warm room if they got cold. But all 15 of them stayed outside, on yoga mats and slept on the floor. Charlie who you’ll remember from season one of the podcast took part, and this is her diary of the night.

The audio is from a video done by Gay Star News’s Students section. Throughout you’ll hear her speak to YouTuber Lily Ella, Bisexual advocate Corey Wiseman and Student Pride’s co-chair Hatti Smart.

Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:

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If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:

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Make sure to sign up for updates about Trans+ History Week, a QueerAF launchpad project:

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I'm gay, but I'm also a homophobe Feb 26, 2018

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This young gay guy suffers from internalized homophobia. He is perfectly OK with his sexuality, but keeps asking why the LGBT community has to be 'so queer.' In today's episode, radio graduate Sean Allsop finds out if it's possible to overcome your shame of being gay – and learns why he has, until now, projected his own homophobia onto others.

With thanks to Matthew Todd, his book Straight Jacket is available in paperback in April, and hardback now. To therapist Stephen Hanscomb, And also Switchboard. If you ever want to call them, you can call 10am-10pm every day on 0300 330 0630

Find Sean on Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanallsop_

Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:

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If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:

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Live event special: Evan Davis interviews Courtney Act Feb 19, 2018

Show notes

Recorded live at National Student Pride 2018 at the University of Westminster on 25th of February - BBC Newsnight host Evan Davis takes over from usual hosts Jamie to interview Courtney Act.

They talk after our #BeyondTheBinary panel with trans and non-binary activists.

Evan is particularly candid, relaxing into a personal and very honest interview where Courtney and Evan discuss gender identity, the celebrity big brother house and being a role model.

Listen to the podcast on acast now, subscribe on iTunes or listen with RSS on podcast apps.

Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/

If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:

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Make sure to sign up for updates about Trans+ History Week, a QueerAF launchpad project:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/

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We spoke to a LGBT+ life coach about how you can feel happy about your body and confident about your age Feb 09, 2018

Show notes

In an extra episode for your journey to National Student Pride this weekend... Kris Verle is the LGBT+ life coach who spoke to Max, our volunteer running this weekend's loving how you look open mic session at National Student Pride. Recorded at Gay Star News, the duo sat down for a coaching session about overcoming anxieties about Max's body confidence, age and social media use.

Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:

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If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:

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This is what being #BeyondTheBinary is like Feb 05, 2018

Show notes

Barely a week to go to National Student Pride, and Pippa's story explains how she went from identifying as a lesbian – to realizing she was a queer, non-binary demi girl. She now wants to be the role model, she always wished she had. Her coming out is inspiring, and you have to hear how it ends.

Big thanks this week to Gendered Intelligence, the trans youth charity for speaking to us too. Find help and support from them here:

http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/

Today's show is unashamedly inspired by My Genderation's #ThisIsWhatNonBinaryLooksLike campaign. We're teamed up with them for our #BeyondTheBinary panel at National Student Pride this year.

https://www.youtube.com/user/MyGenderation

With thanks to this week's production from Radio graduate Cassie Galpin. You can contact her here: https://twitter.com/CassieGalpin

Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/

If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/

Make sure to sign up for updates about Trans+ History Week, a QueerAF launchpad project:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/

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Why does Disney still hide it's gay characters? Jan 29, 2018

Show notes

This week, producer Dan Freeman is sparked to make an episode by High School Musical. Love it or hate it, it's a perfect example of Disney's long history of hiding gay characters in plain site? With so many queer fans - is it time for Disney to come out of the closet?

With thanks to this week's production from Westminster Radio student Dan Freeman. You can contact him here: https://twitter.com/dantheproducer

Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:

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If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:

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Make sure to sign up for updates about Trans+ History Week, a QueerAF launchpad project:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/

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What is life like as a queer Muslim sex worker? Jan 23, 2018

Show notes

New season, new style of storytelling. This year National Student Pride's podcast returns as #QueerAF.

In our first episode of the season, we sit down with documentary maker Amy Ashenden. She made the Queer Muslim Sex Worker documentary. We find out the tragic story of the young person she followed who was ultimately made homeless after she came out to her family.

With thanks to this week's production from Radio graduate Cassie Galpin. You can contact her here: https://twitter.com/CassieGalpin

Listen to Amy's full documentary here:

https://audioboom.com/posts/5877593-queer-muslim-sex-worker

Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:

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If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:

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Make sure to sign up for updates about Trans+ History Week, a QueerAF launchpad project:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/

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Live Event Special: Evan Davis Guest Hosts To Interview Olly Alexander Feb 26, 2017

Show notes

Recorded live at National Student Pride 2017 at the University of Westminster on 25th of February - BBC Newsnight host Evan Davis takes over from usual hosts Charlie and Jamie to interview Olly Alexander.

They talk after the Sex and Relationships Education panel with Olly, Paris Lees, Stella Creasy MP, NAT CEO and Diversity Role Model rep Gemma Curtis discussed the (awfu) state of Sex and Relationships education in the UK.

Evan is particularly candid, relaxing into a personal and very honest interview where Olly opens up about his past relationships, relationship with Jeremy Corbyn and his sex life.

Listen to the podcast on audioBoom now, subscribe on iTunes or listen with RSS on podcast apps.

Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/

If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:

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Make sure to sign up for updates about Trans+ History Week, a QueerAF launchpad project:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/

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The Life Of A Trans Activist: Non-Binary Partners Fox and Owl Jan 27, 2017

Show notes

This month: Trans Activism, Burn Out and Sex Education

Announcing National Student Pride's latest speakers for 2017, Fox and Owl. They are joining our YouTube Panel this year!

Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/

If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/

Make sure to sign up for updates about Trans+ History Week, a QueerAF launchpad project:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/

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Time Is Your Best Friend When Coming Out - YouTubers Shosh and Mer Oct 24, 2016

Show notes

This month we were joined by two guests - Married couple Youtubers, Shosh and Mer. We spoke about Biphobia, getting involved in the LGBT+ community and whether you can be LGBT and religious. This podcast is supported by Gay Star News.www.gaystarnews.com

You can check out Shoshana and Meredith's channel here https://www.youtube.com/user/shoshandmer

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Sign up as a QueerAF member to listen along ad-free and support our not-for-profit work, investing in a new generation of queer audio professionals:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/membership/

If you like our podcast, you'll love our free weekly newsletter that thousands of readers use to understand the LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈 headlines, learn new perspectives and stay on top of the latest queer content. Try it now:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/

Make sure to sign up for updates about Trans+ History Week, a QueerAF launchpad project:

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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