Tough Talks: Podcast Series Exploring Gender, Sexuality and Identity

With the support from Audio Content Fund, we were able to team up with Hit Radio Pride to create Tough Talks, a show where 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, covering topics such as gender, sexuality, and identity. Hits Radio Pride is the UK’s first national LGBTQ+ radio station from a major broadcaster.

Here are the first three episodes of Tough Talks below – listen to all episodes at planetradio.co.uk .

Episode 1: Rachel & 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.

Episode 2: Alfie & 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.

Episode 3: OneDa & 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.