It Gets Better UK - The Podcast

In this final episode of the series, Ross talks to Eva Echo (she/they), a trans rights activist who shares her story of coming out, and being out, on the internet. She reflects on the growth of the queer community online, the challenge of long waiting lists, and how the challenges she faced inform her activism today. Follow us on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram: @ItGetsBetterUKFollow us on TikTok: @ItGetsBetter_UKSignposting to further support: https://www.itgetsbetter.org.uk/get-support

Fiona Hardie shares her experiences with Christianity and Paganism, and Amy talks about her experience as a Muslim. Both reflect on finding queer community within their faith. Amy also talks about her role in Hidayah, the UK's leading queer Muslim charity. Find out more about Hidayah: https://hidayahlgbt.co.uk/Follow us on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram: @ItGetsBetterUKFollow us on TikTok: @ItGetsBetter_UKSignposting to further support: https://www.itgetsbetter.org.uk/get-support

Ross talks to Sarah Cosgriff (she/they), a science communicator and asexuality campaigner, and Lucy Vickers (she/her), a schoolteacher. Both Sarah and Lucy talk about how their LGBTQ+ identities shape their work and lead to new opportunities for them in their careers.Follow us on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram: @ItGetsBetterUKFollow us on TikTok: @ItGetsBetter_UKSignposting to further support: https://www.itgetsbetter.org.uk/get-support

Harry Faint (he/they) and Mark Plant (he/him) talk to Ross about their experiences coming out in school. Harry, now a teacher and film-maker, talks about the importance of representation in queer media, including touching on their short film, King Henry, based on their experiences. Mark tells his story of coming out through the school yearbook!Watch King Henry: https://www.itgetsbetter.org.uk/king-henryFollow us on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram: @ItGetsBetterUKFollow us on TikTok: @ItGetsBetter_UKSignposting to further support: https://www.itgetsbetter.org.uk/get-support

Kate Doak-Keszler (she/they) and Dhiren Doshi-Smith (he/they) both came out to family at a time when they were already in a queer relationship. Kate shares their experience of different responses from each parent, while Dhiren talks about how, as a therapist, they use their training to reflect on the variety of emotions associated with coming out.Follow us on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram: @ItGetsBetterUKFollow us on TikTok: @ItGetsBetter_UKSignposting to further support: https://www.itgetsbetter.org.uk/get-support

In episode 2, Ross talks to Riddy Sonsomsuk and Phoebe Constantine both in their 20s, about their experiences coming out to friends. Riddy shares experiences as a trans man in Thailand and the UK, and Phoebe talks about the joy of finding her people.Follow us on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram: @ItGetsBetterUKFollow us on TikTok: @ItGetsBetter_UKSignposting to further support: https://www.itgetsbetter.org.uk/get-support

To start the series, our host Ross talks to Daniel Balfour (he/him) and Mark Plant (he/him) about what it means to come out. Is coming out still important? Is coming out a celebration, a burden, or something in between? Do we ever stop coming out? We hope you enjoy listening.Follow us on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram: @ItGetsBetterUKFollow us on TikTok: @ItGetsBetter_UKSignposting to further support: https://www.itgetsbetter.org.uk/get-support

It Gets Better UK is a lived-experience-led charity sharing stories and messages of hope by and for the LGBTQ+ community. In this new 7-part series, members of our volunteer community talk about their experiences with coming out.Here is the trailer - episodes 1 and 2 arrive on 9th February.