Loud and Proud: Amplifying LGBTQ+ Voices

Hazel and Logan are local students aged 22 and 19. They have grown up with the mobile internet, in ways that previous generations could not imagine. They are living in changing times, where there is cause for concern but also hope. Join us as we wrap up the series with two inspirational, articulate and insightful young people. This podcast series was produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oldham Pride ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to help to support and acknowledge Greater Manchester's Hate Crime Awareness Week, 2025.  Each episode has been recorded at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Billingtons Oldham⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which is a registered safe space and hate crime reporting centre. The series is hosted, recorded and edited by Matt Dean from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD Productions.⁠⁠

Councillor Louie Hamblett is the current Chair of Oldham Pride. In this conversation we discuss HMD before a more hopeful message about the future of the LGBTQ+ community and the fight against hate crime, in Oldham, Greater Manchester and beyond. This podcast series was produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oldham Pride ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to help to support and acknowledge Greater Manchester's Hate Crime Awareness Week, 2025.  Each episode has been recorded at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Billingtons Oldham⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which is a registered safe space and hate crime reporting centre. The series is hosted, recorded and edited by Matt Dean from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD Productions.⁠⁠

Helen is an Oldham Pride member and Ally who wants to share the importance of allyship and community suppor, in her conversation with Matt. This podcast series was produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Oldham Pride ⁠⁠⁠⁠to help to support and acknowledge Greater Manchester's Hate Crime Awareness Week, 2025.  Each episode has been recorded at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Billingtons Oldham⁠⁠⁠⁠, which is a registered safe space and hate crime reporting centre. The series is hosted, recorded and edited by Matt Dean from ⁠⁠⁠⁠KUPOD Productions.⁠

Charlene joins Matt to discuss of the challenges faced by young LGBTQ+ people in Oldham and an insight into her own background. Cheney Burns is a Director for two organisations in Oldham. REEL CIC of which she is a founder, is based at Earl Business Centre. She is also a Director for Athene Environmental - based at Lees Park Eco Hub. Their twitter handles are @reelcic @leesparkecohub and @cjb80 Connect on Linkendin:- Charlene J Burns http://linkedin.com/in/charlene-j-b-48b68a85Both organisations are on Facebook and LinkedIn. This podcast series was produced by ⁠⁠Oldham Pride ⁠⁠to help to support and acknowledge Greater Manchester's Hate Crime Awareness Week, 2025. Each episode has been recorded at ⁠⁠Billingtons Oldham⁠⁠, which is a registered safe space and hate crime reporting centre.The series is hosted, recorded and edited by Matt Dean from ⁠⁠KUPOD Productions.

Caron is an Oldham Pride member and Street Angels volunteer who's experiences highlight the impact of exclusion from society on mental health and well-being. This podcast series was produced by ⁠⁠⁠Oldham Pride ⁠⁠⁠to help to support and acknowledge Greater Manchester's Hate Crime Awareness Week, 2025.  Each episode has been recorded at ⁠⁠⁠Billingtons Oldham⁠⁠⁠, which is a registered safe space and hate crime reporting centre. The series is hosted, recorded and edited by Matt Dean from ⁠⁠⁠KUPOD Productions.

Harry & Tiaga share personal insights on overcoming adversity and finding strength in the LGBTQ+ community This podcast series was produced by ⁠Oldham Pride ⁠to help to support and acknowledge Greater Manchester's Hate Crime Awareness Week, 2025.  Each episode has been recorded at ⁠Billingtons Oldham⁠, which is a registered safe space and hate crime reporting centre. The series is hosted, recorded and edited by Matt Dean from ⁠KUPOD Productions.

Jean is the Treasurer for Oldham Pride. This is a candid, personal account her experiences growing up and the issues she faced before and after coming out. This podcast series was produced by Oldham Pride to help to support and acknowledge Greater Manchester's Hate Crime Awareness Week, 2025.  Each episode has been recorded at Billingtons Oldham, which is a registered safe space and hate crime reporting centre.