Queerability

Welcome to this week's episode of Queerability; The history of Queer Music?In this episode, we look at Nick's and Ellie's the history and development of Queer Music. They discuss their views on music, how music has shaped queerness, and how queerness has shaped music.Join us for an intimate and enlightening journey through the diverse and vibrant world of queer identities with your hosts, Nick and Ellie! Brought to you by Across Rainbows Productions, a ground-breaking LGBTQ+ organization committed to redefining queer identity, this podcast is a safe space for exploration, discovery and celebration.About Nick and Ellie:Nick and Ellie are your companions on this remarkable podcasting voyage. They share their personal stories, challenges, triumphs and ongoing quests for self-discovery. With honesty, vulnerability and humour, they invite you to join them on this journey to understand and embrace the complexities of queer identity.Tune In:Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-exploration and empowerment? Tune in to this week's episode,  Queerability: How Fashion Fuels Queer Visibility, and join Nick and Ellie as they guide you through the intricate tapestry of queer identities. Subscribe now and get ready to celebrate and embrace the full spectrum of what it means to be queer.About Across Rainbows Productions:Queerability The Podcast has an exciting new format and is produced by Across Rainbows Productions. By sharing stories, insights, and experiences, The Queerability Podcast aims to empower, educate and inspire listeners to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.Remember, no matter where you are on your identity journey, you're not alone – because we're all on this colourful adventure together. Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our music producer and sound editor Hall Hammond;Support the show

Welcome to this week's episode of Queerability; Do You Like Dating?In this episode, we look at Nick's and Ellie's dating experiences. They discuss their views on dating, queer dating vs straight dating, and share some of their worst experiences. Join us for an intimate and enlightening journey through the diverse and vibrant world of queer identities with your hosts, Nick and Ellie! Brought to you by Across Rainbows Productions, a ground-breaking LGBTQ+ organization committed to redefining queer identity, this podcast is a safe space for exploration, discovery and celebration.About Nick and Ellie:Nick and Ellie are your companions on this remarkable podcasting voyage. They share their personal stories, challenges, triumphs and ongoing quests for self-discovery. With honesty, vulnerability and humour, they invite you to join them on this journey to understand and embrace the complexities of queer identity.Tune In:Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-exploration and empowerment? Tune in to this week's episode,  Queerability: How Fashion Fuels Queer Visibility, and join Nick and Ellie as they guide you through the intricate tapestry of queer identities. Subscribe now and get ready to celebrate and embrace the full spectrum of what it means to be queer.About Across Rainbows Productions:Queerability The Podcast has an exciting new format and is produced by Across Rainbows Productions. By sharing stories, insights, and experiences, The Queerability Podcast aims to empower, educate and inspire listeners to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.Remember, no matter where you are on your identity journey, you're not alone – because we're all on this colourful adventure together. Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our music producer and sound editor Hall Hammond;Support the show

Welcome to this week's episode of Queerability; How Fashion Fuels Queer VisibilityIn this episode, we look at how Queerness has been impacted by Films and Cinema. How our community is represented on the silver screen.Join us for an intimate and enlightening journey through the diverse and vibrant world of queer identities with your hosts, Nick and Ellie! Brought to you by Across Rainbows Productions, a ground-breaking LGBTQ+ organization committed to redefining queer identity, this podcast is a safe space for exploration, discovery and celebration.About Nick and Ellie:Nick and Ellie are your companions on this remarkable podcasting voyage. They share their personal stories, challenges, triumphs and ongoing quests for self-discovery. With honesty, vulnerability and humour, they invite you to join them on this journey to understand and embrace the complexities of queer identity.Tune In:Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-exploration and empowerment? Tune in to this week's episode,  Queerability: How Fashion Fuels Queer Visibility, and join Nick and Ellie as they guide you through the intricate tapestry of queer identities. Subscribe now and get ready to celebrate and embrace the full spectrum of what it means to be queer.About Across Rainbows Productions:Queerability The Podcast has an exciting new format and is produced by Across Rainbows Productions. By sharing stories, insights, and experiences, The Queerability Podcast aims to empower, educate and inspire listeners to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.Remember, no matter where you are on your own identity journey, you're not alone – because we're all on this colourful adventure together. Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our music producer and sound editor Hall Hammond;Support the showSupport the show

Welcome to this week's episode of Queerability; How Fashion Fuels Queer VisibilityIn this episode, we look at how fashion has played a part in queer history. How our community uses fashion as a form of self-expression. And how trends go from being queer to mainstream.Join us for an intimate and enlightening journey through the diverse and vibrant world of queer identities with your hosts, Nick and Ellie! Brought to you by Across Rainbows Productions, a ground-breaking LGBTQ+ organization committed to redefining queer identity, this podcast is a safe space for exploration, discovery and celebration.About Nick and Ellie:Nick and Ellie are your companions on this remarkable podcasting voyage. They share their personal stories, challenges, triumphs and ongoing quests for self-discovery. With honesty, vulnerability and humour, they invite you to join them on this journey to understand and embrace the complexities of queer identity.Tune In:Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-exploration and empowerment? Tune in to this week's episode,  Queerability: How Fashion Fuels Queer Visibility, and join Nick and Ellie as they guide you through the intricate tapestry of queer identities. Subscribe now and get ready to celebrate and embrace the full spectrum of what it means to be queer.About Across Rainbows Productions:Queerability The Podcast has an exciting new format and is produced by Across Rainbows Productions. By sharing stories, insights, and experiences, The Queerability Podcast aims to empower, educate and inspire listeners to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.Remember, no matter where you are on your own identity journey, you're not alone – because we're all on this colourful adventure together. Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our music producer and sound editor Hall Hammond;Support the show

Welcome to this week's episode of Queerability - A Brief and Unorthodox Overview of Queer HistoryIn this episode, we dive into a snapshot of different areas of queer history that we found interesting. We look at how different historical events have impacted the community today.Join us for an intimate and enlightening journey through the diverse and vibrant world of queer identities with your hosts, Nick and Ellie! Brought to you by Across Rainbows Productions, a ground-breaking LGBTQ+ organization committed to redefining queer identity, this podcast is a safe space for exploration, discovery and celebration.About Nick and Ellie:Nick and Ellie are your companions on this remarkable podcasting voyage. They share their personal stories, challenges, triumphs and ongoing quests for self-discovery. With honesty, vulnerability and humour, they invite you to join them on this journey to understand and embrace the complexities of queer identity.About Across Rainbows Productions:Queerability The Podcast has an exciting new format and is produced by Across Rainbows Productions. By sharing stories, insights, and experiences, The Queerability Podcast aims to empower, educate and inspire listeners to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.Tune In:Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-exploration and empowerment? Tune in to this week's episode,  Queerability: A Bried and Unorthodox Overview of Queer History, and join Nick and Elli as they guide you through the intricate tapestry of queer identities. Subscribe now and get ready to celebrate and embrace the full spectrum of what it means to be queer.Remember, no matter where you are on your own identity journey, you're not alone – because we're all on this colourful adventure together. Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our music producer and sound editor Hall Hammond.Support the show

Welcome to this week's episode of Queerability - Finding QueerlandJoin us for an intimate and enlightening journey through the diverse and vibrant world of queer identities with your hosts, Nick and Ellie! Brought to you by Across Rainbows Productions, a ground-breaking LGBTQ+ organization committed to redefining queer identity, this podcast is a safe space for exploration, discovery and celebration.About Nick and Ellie:Nick and Ellie are your companions on this remarkable podcasting voyage. They share their personal stories, challenges, triumphs and ongoing quests for self-discovery. With honesty, vulnerability and humour, they invite you to join them on this journey to understand and embrace the complexities of queer identity.About Across Rainbows Productions:Queerability The Podcast has an exciting new format and is produced by Across Rainbows Productions. By sharing stories, insights, and experiences, The Queerability Podcast aims to empower, educate and inspire listeners to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.Tune In:Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-exploration and empowerment? Tune in to this week's episode,  Queerability: Finding Neverland, and join Nick and Elli as they guide you through the intricate tapestry of queer identities. Subscribe now and get ready to celebrate and embrace the full spectrum of what it means to be queer.Remember, no matter where you are on your own identity journey, you're not alone – because we're all on this colourful adventure together. Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our music producer and sound editor Will Nash, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show

Brand New trailer. Queerability is back with Nicholas Cousin and Miss Pru Dance. They will be your host discussing a range of topics from; fashion, films, politics. Looking through all the topics with a queer lens. They will also be joined by a plethora of guests to join them on their journey.Support the show

Welcome to this weeks episode of QueerabilityToday's episode we are looking into non-binary and the Drag King scene.  Our guest today, is a legendary drag performer Oedipussi Rex. Oedipussi Rex is truly the stuff of legend- i.e, Loud, chaotic and wildly inconsistent. The Beardiest of Drag Barbarians and all around hot mess, this hairy beast has been pillaging his way internationally across the land for longer that he is able to count, leaving piles of eco glitter, wool and the echoes of hardcore kazoo solos in his wake. He is the creator of the monthly Cabaret Gameshow ‘Dragiators’, Scartist in residence at the RVT’s Pop Horror, and generally has a reputation for bringing acts of mythic proportions and creative facial hair to every stage he stomps haphazardly about on. Just don’t ask him too much about his Mum.Epic or Tragic? You Decide!In this episode we discuss:The queer metal sceneNon-binaryDrag king sceneThis is an Across Rainbows production, an LGBTQ+ organisation determined to redefine Queer Identity.Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show

Welcome back to this episode of Queerability!Today, we are talking all things Pansexuality and kinky.  I am joined today by a friend of mine Ellie Dobby. We sit down to talk about finding your identity, being true to yourself, how to express your sexuality and kink culture.Ellie is a performer and writer based in London. Having moved to London from a small town in Hertfordshire, she has been learning about what her sexuality means to her and how she can use art as a way to express herself and her identity. Using her own experience as a dancer and pan identifying individual as the experiences of her friends, Ellie plans to write and create stories highlighting the experiences of queer and sexually liberated individuals. Discussing what the pansexual experience means to her and how her experiences have shaped her relationship to sexuality and how her sexuality has shaped her experience as an artist.In this episode we discuss:Finding your identityPansexualityHow to express your sexualityKinky cultureThis is an Across Rainbows production, an LGBTQ+ organisation determined to redefine Queer Identity.Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show

Welcome  to Queerability!This week we are continuing our discussion with Father Bernard Lynch.In this episode we discuss:Being put on trail by the Catholic ChurchReligion within the LGBTQ+ communityThis is an Across Rainbows production, an LGBTQ+ organisation determined to redefine Queer Identity.Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show

Welcome back to Queerability!Today, we are honoured  to have a living LGBTQ+ legend and activist, Father Bernard Lynch.For seven years Bernard studied philosophy and theology in preparation for ordination to priesthood at the African Missions College twenty-six miles from Belfast. This happened during the inception of the troubles in Northern Ireland. After ordination I worked with the Bemba people for two years in North Central Zambia before going to the U.S.A.Bernard has an interdisciplinary doctorate in counselling psychology and theology from Fordham University and New York Theological Seminary. For fifteen successive years, Bernard was Theological Consultant to the Board of Directors of Dignity New York - an organization for Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered and Bisexual Catholics and their friends - and founded the AIDS/HIV Ministry of Dignity New York in 1982, which continues its work to the present day.    For over ten years, he was a member of the Mayor of New York's voluntary Task Force on HIV/AIDS, and was the only Roman Catholic priest to testify before the City Council for the successful passage of Civil Rights legislation for the LGBT community in 1986. Bernard continued my work with HIV/AIDS in London until 2011. Presently I am available on an advisory capacity for HIV/AIDS work.  He have been profiled three times on Channel Four.  In February 1993, his book, 'A Priest on Trial' was published by Bloomsbury Press. Since then he has published articles on Spirituality and Sexuality in different magazines, as well as participating in TV and Radio programmes on similar subjects. Bernard, have been interviewed many times by Sky News and the BBC. He participated in Protest the Pope (You Tube Father Bernard Lynch). His book 'If It Wasn't Love, Sex, Death and God' was published by Circle Books in 2012. Zeinab Badawi interviewed him for HARDTALK for the BBC World Service. He continue to work as priest and psychotherapist especially in areas of social justice and oppression. For ten years, he was chair of Camden LGBT Forum. In 2015, Bernard became  the first representative of the Irish LGBT community to City Hall for the London Saint Patrick's Day Parade.He participated in the Irish Marriage Referendum by augmenting the 'Take the Boat to Vote' in London. He also participated in organising the victory party to celebrate a world first in LGBT equality by the Irish people on May 22nd 2015.January 2017 brought the culmination of a Life Dream when Bernard married his husband Billy Desmond on the Wild Atlantic Coast near where Bernard was born. The occasion was honoured by the President of Ireland giving us a private audience. New York City Council honoured my Life Work by presenting me with a Proclamation on January 27th the day of our wedding.This is part one of a two part series.In this episode we discuss:HIVNew York gay scene leading up to HIVReligion and the LGBTQ+ communityThis is an Across Rainbows production, an LGBTQ+ organisation determined to redefine Queer Identity.Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show

Welcome back to Queerability!Today, I am absolutely thrilled to have a long time friend of mine, Mak. I met Mak years ago when he gave me my first job at a cafe and we have been friends ever since.Mak was born in London of Scottish/Arabic descent. He grew up in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia before settling in Scotland, where he attended secondary school.He is a self trained chef who draws on his mixed heritage and love of Mediterranean travel to inspire his cooking.He is very proud of setting up and managing a successful cafe in Brighton and his work with LGBTQ Switchboard’s Older Gays group.Before his 40th birthday, Mak was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. He participated in an  immune system replacement therapy.  It was successful  and today, Mak now lives in rural Scotland and cooks at a seaside village cafe.In this episode we discuss:HIVChemsexCancerThis is an Across Rainbows production, an LGBTQ+ organisation determined to redefine Queer Identity.Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved.Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show

Welcome back to Queerability!Today we are sitting down to talk to Dave Anica. He is a social media influencer, TikToker, blogger, activist, and air steward.Dave is an influencer who creates fun and engaging content on his social channels. He is known for his comedy skits on Tik Tok featuring a wide range of topics but most prominently sharing his experiences of his time working as a flight attendantDave is also a member of the LGBTQ+ community and regularly posts about ways in which his audience can support the LGBTQ+ community and create a more positive, equal planet.In this episode we discuss:HomelessnessBeing an air stewardFamily reconciliationSocial media stardomThis is an Across Rainbows production, an LGBTQ+ organisation determined to redefine Queer Identity. Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved. Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Acrossrainbows)Support the show

Our special guest today is; writer, news producer, and LGBTQ+ activist, Robert C. Steele. His story begins working for the Gay Liberation Movement in the 70s.Robert C. Steele served as a reporter and producer at various radio and television stations in Colorado and Arizona. He was a broadcaster at the Italian National Broadcasting Company (RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana) in Naples, Italy; was a reporter for Armed Forces Radio and Television along the coast of Vietnam, the Asian Western Pacific and Vicenza, Italy; and was a volunteer activist in the early gay liberation movement with two weekly gay radio shows in Colorado. Later, as a federal government public affairs officer, he served as a government spokesperson and managed media relations with reporters who worked for media outlets from across the USA and around the world. Please check out Robert's new book 'Banned from California' out now and available on Amazon and other major book retailersIn this episode we dicuss:Gay Liberation MovementFighting for civil rights in the USAJim Foshee's storyGay rights before the Stonewall Riots.This is an Across Rainbows production, an LGBTQ+ organisation determined to redefine Queer Identity. Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved. Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show

Today we chat to, Sally Carr MBE. A Lesbian woman, intersectional feminist, proud Romany Gypsy, tireless campaigner and advocate for LGBT+ young people for over 30 years.From LGBT+ advocacy against a backdrop of Section 28 in the 80's, to saving and enhancing the lives of countless young people, Sally Carr MBE has dedicated her life to improving outcomes for LGBT+ young people. Born, bred and buttered in Greater Manchester, she has dedicated her life to bettering the lives of young people, particularly marginalised LGBT+ people and women.  This remarkable individual escaped a hostile homophobic home life to flourish as a national leader in LGBT+ youth provision.  In 1996, she set up and supported the Peer Support Project, a charity for intensive support of LGBT+ young people, and in 2005 she co-founded The Proud Trust. Alongside her support of young people, Sally has also co-developed community initiatives and networks to support staff and influence policy. Her dedication to young people's rights and voices over a staggering career in youth work has been unrelenting.Sally was awarded a MBE in 2012 for services supporting vulnerable and isolated LGBT+ young people across the UK.  She is currently shortlisted for a Life Time Achievement Awards at the National Diversity Awards 2021 and nominated in the 2021 Inspirational Women Awards, and previously in the top ten  for the British LGBT Awards 2020 Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ life. She is a Director at Pride Sports, Pride 365 Champion, Patron of The Pankhurst Trust, Role Model for The Traveller Movement, Ambassador for Manchester Met University and active member of Soroptimists International. She is a also non-executive board member  at the National Youth Agency, an advisor to LGBT Consortium and sits on the LGBT Advisory Group for the Mayor of Greater Manchester (Andy Burnham) in her role as a Director at Pride SportsIn this episode we discuss:Coming OutIntersectionalityMarginalised groupsHow can we support members of different communities.This is an Across Rainbows production, an LGBTQ+ organisation determined to redefine Queer Identity. Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved. Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show

Today's guest is, TIN. He is a queer Australian pop singer songwriter blazing his way through the UK. Inspired by the boy bands and girl groups of the noughties, TIN loves to create pop music that gives you all the feels. TIN’s lyrics are often about his misadventures as an outlandish gay creative just wanting to inspire and move people.Prior to the pandemic, TIN toured Europe with over 20 shows in six different countries, during which time was sponsored by international underwear brand, Andrew Christian. He has since released cover music videos for two of his childhood favourites - Viva Forever by the Spice Girls and Bye Bye Bye by ‘NSync. 2021 marks his first original release in three years to celebrate Pride month with his dance track, Firm. This will be the lead of several original tracks for his upcoming EP, Sex Cologne and Cigarettes which he has dubbed his ‘stories of being a f**k boy in pop music form’."I like to write about real life things: experiences that everyone has, but sometimes don't have a means to express. I find great songs maintain a balance of being unique and relatable all at the same time and when people hear this, a connection is made. I strive to have people connect through my music, whether it be with me or with one another"In this episode we discuss:TIN's coming out story and getting into musicQueer music and artiststhe barriers lgbtq+ musicians facewhat does representation mean in for queer people in musicTIN's future and new music releasesMy Take away:TIN is a very passionate artist and a big advocate for LGBTQ+ musicians. He has strong views about the current talent with the LGBTQ+ community. He discusses his concerns regarding talented performers who are losing opportunities due to a mediocre mindset, as well as performers who hold themselves back because they down want to be labelled as a 'queer artist'. Which makes question; "why are we still trying to conform to what is expected of us (LGBTQ+ community) rather than what we want to do?". For more information on TIN and his latest release "Stung", check out his Spotify, Youtube Chanel, and Instagram. This is an Across Rainbows production, an LGBTQ+ organisation determined to redefine Queer Identity. Please check out our website and follow us on Instagram, to interact with us directly and to find out more to get involved. Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show

Today, we are joined by Jacob Seelochan. He is an upcoming actor in London. Jacob is an actor and creative born in Nottingham, and a recent graduate of The Central School of Speech & Drama. His debut short film, A Casting Room, explored the complexity of being mixed race in the acting industry, and was a finalist at Pinewood Studios' Lift-Off Festival 2020. Jacob’s Screen credits include Shadow & Bone (Netflix), My Father’s Shed (Hope Theatre) and Vertigo (Theatre503). Stage credits include Dear Elizabeth (Gate Theatre), Nevergreen (Arcola Theatre), Don’t Touch Me (Leicester Curve) and Tom Brown’s Schooldays (Union Theatre). We discuss Catholic schools, acting schools, gay identity, and representation in film. This is an Across Rainbows production. Please check out our website for more information about Queerability, Jacob, and pasts guests.  Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show

Today, we are joined by Michael. He is a public relations specialist, an author, and a cooking legend. He openly shares his coming out story and how it led him to stand in his power, especially within homophobic environments. We dive deep into the coming out process: a unique and defining moment for us as LGBTQ+ people.   Michael offers his expertise on how to take control of the experience and beyond.  This is an Across Rainbows production. Please check out our website for more information about Queerability, Michael, and pasts guests.  Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, please check out his Spotify and support his awesome work!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Acrossrainbows)Support the show

Happy Halloween!We are joined today by my friend, Dylan. He is a part of the alternative queer gothic scene. He shares his experience with growing up in Catholic rural Ireland and how he discovered a home within the dark alternative scene in London. I enjoyed our discussion about identity within the queer community and the importance of finding your sense of self. As we both came at the topic from very different view points. We share funny stories, anecdotes, and Dylan gives a unqiue perspective on the view of identity.  This is an Across Rainbows production. Please check out our website for more information about Queerability and guests.  Thank you to our producer Steven Bamidele, who also released an amazing album. Please check him out and support his awesome work!Support the show

In this episode, we are joined by the prestigious,  Commodore Duncan Lustig-Prean. He shares his personal experience of life serving in the military and rising to challenges to fight for civil rights.We discuss the need for civil rights and the need for community within the LGBTQ+ community.Please check out the Ledward Centre for more information on the work Duncan is doing.This is an Across Rainbows production. Please check out our website for more information about Queerability and guests. Support the show