EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 1H 7M
Sam Ashby: 43% of LGBTQ school pupils have been BULLIED in the last year
from Queer Love Stories
Before Smashby became a Big Brother UK name, this is the conversation that came first.Yorkshire country-pop singer-songwriter Sam Ashby (Smashby) sat down with me for a rare, unguarded conversation about love, vulnerability, and the emotional armour so many of us build without realising it.We talk about the pressure to perform confidence even when you don't feel it, what dating and heartbreak look like when you've never actually had a boyfriend, and a genuinely shocking statistic: 43% of LGBTQ+ school pupils have been bullied in the past year, compared to 21% of non-LGBTQ+ pupils.Recorded the summer before everything changed for Sam, this conversation feels even more special looking back. Expect honesty, a few tears, and one very memorable TikTok dance lesson. Recorded the summer before his appearance on Big Brother UK, this episode features Sam Ashby (Smashby) in a rare, pre-house conversation about love, vulnerability, and the emotional patterns that shaped him - before everything changed.Follow Eden on Instagram 💕Follow Sam Ashby on Instagram 💙GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK IN OUR LISTENER SURVEY ⚡️SUPPORT THE PODCASTEden funds this podcast to bring the highest quality content, the most interesting guests and inspiring conversations whilst working full-time. Please support the podcast by checking out the links below:Sign up to MisterBnB as a guest or host to support the podcast and find your next adventure.Use my code BBQUEERLOVE at checkout to get 85% off your entire purchase at Skin + Me!Show your support for the free content we create by buying us a coffee - mine's a brown sugar oat shaken espresso 😉CREDITSQueer Love Stories is Hosted and produced by Eden Heath, and mixed by Tudor Petrea. Follow Queer Love Stories on Instagram 💕If you or someone you know has a story to share we'd love to hear from you, send us a message on Instagram or email [email protected] your love story started with Kindling Dating Coaching now 💗 Get your first and fifth Daily Doser for just £3.50 from Skin+Me to finally feel confident in your skin!Support the show
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Before Smashby became a Big Brother UK name, this is the conversation that came first. Yorkshire country-pop singer-songwriter Sam Ashby (Smashby) sat down with me for a rare, unguarded conversation about love, vulnerability, and the emotional armour so many of us build without realising it. We talk about the pressure to perform confidence even when you don't feel it, what dating and heartbreak look like when you've never actually had a boyfriend, and a genuinely shocking statistic: 43% of LG...
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Sam Ashby: 43% of LGBTQ school pupils have been BULLIED in the last year
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