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LGBTQ+
Voices from across the LGBTQ+ community, and what real inclusion looks like beyond the rainbow lanyard.
30 episodes on this theme
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Creating a Gayer and More Colourful Disney
with AJ Hannah
Joanne Lockwood is joined by AJ Hannah, founder and creative director of FWDIO Studios, to talk about what it takes to build an indie animation studio committed to unapologetically queer, more representative storytelling. AJ shares why “a…
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Bridging Identity and Organisational Inclusion
with Sile Walsh
Joanne Lockwood is joined by coach and leadership specialist Sile Walsh to unpack what it means to go beyond performative inclusion in organisations. They explore how inclusion shows up in everyday leadership practice, and why…
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Embracing Queer Joy and Diversity in the Arts
with Sam Turlington
Joanne Lockwood is joined by New York-based actor and multi-hyphenate creative Sam Turlington for a wide-ranging conversation about what it means to live authentically. Sam reflects on how curiosity and empathy shaped their path into…
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Equanimity, Emotional Intelligence, and Sustainable Social Change
with Jared Karol
Joanne Lockwood is joined by personal development coach Jared Karol to explore what it means to bring equanimity to difficult conversations—and why inner healing matters for sustainable social change. Together they unpack how people often…
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Breaking Free: Courage, Self-Discovery, and Living Your Truth Beyond Societal Norms
with Ayce Kyptyn
Joanne Lockwood is joined by somatic sexologist Ayce Kyptyn to explore what it really takes to be seen and to live in alignment with who you are, especially when society, faith, and community have taught you to hide. Ayce shares how…
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The Power of Being Proudly Authentic in Business
with Jodie Goodchild
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Jodie Goodchild, an award-winning community creator and LinkedIn trainer, to explore what it looks like to be proudly authentic in business and in life. Jodie shares her journey of coming out as a lesbian, the…
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Amplifying Marginalised Voices
with Saba Ali
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Saba Ali for a wide-ranging conversation about speaking truth to power and turning advocacy into institutional change. Saba shares her personal story, including childhood abuse and cultural abuse, periods of…
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Unpacking Neurodiversity, Autism, and ADHD in Modern Workplaces
with Charlie Hart
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Charlie Hart (Awesome Charlie) for a wide-ranging conversation on neurodiversity at work, grounded in Charlie’s experiences of late diagnosis and a career in HR. Charlie shares what it was like to run into…
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Unpacking Harm and Inclusivity in Everyday Language
with Katie Allen
Joanne Lockwood is joined by confidence coach and inclusion consultant Katie Allen to explore what it really means to “talk, not tell” in inclusion work. Together they unpack why people get stuck in ambiguity and fear saying the wrong…
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The Life-Saving Power of Inclusive Healthcare Practices
with Ellen Edenbrow
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Ellen Edenbrow to examine what inclusive healthcare looks like in practice, and why inclusion and diversity work in health and social care is far more than performative activity. They discuss how small but…
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Serving with Pride and the Battle Against LGBTQ+ Discrimination in the Military
with Emma Riley
Emma Riley joins Joanne Lockwood to recount her experience of serving in the Royal Navy at a time when being gay in the military was illegal, and how that forced silence shaped her sense of belonging and safety. Emma describes the…
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The Convergence of Queer Identities and Neurodiversity
with Helen Davies
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Helen Davies to explore the convergence of neurodiversity and queer identities, and what it can mean to navigate both at once. Helen shares how common the overlap can be within queer communities, and why…
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Art, Activism and the Queer Experience
with Oscar Hoyle
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Oscar Hoyle, CEO of Blossom LGBT, to explore what it takes for Gen Z LGBTQIA+ people to thrive in a social and workplace climate that can feel hostile. They discuss why many young people hide their identity at…
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The Empathetic Approach to Diversity
with Fiona Dawson, Rita Hallgató
Joanne Lockwood is joined by DEI and storytelling collaborators Rita Hallgató and Fiona Dawson to explore what it means to “infuse empathy” into workplace inclusion efforts. They discuss how personal storytelling can help colleagues…
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Queer Resistance and Joy: A Global Conversation
with Georgie Williams
Joanne Lockwood is joined by researcher and storyteller Georgie Williams to explore what we can learn from queer lives and communities across borders, and why narrowly defined gender and sexuality “boxes” fail to reflect human diversity.…
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Empathy in Action: a Journey from Resilience to Inspiratiom
with Paris Bartholomew
Joanne Lockwood speaks with Paris Bartholomew, a speaker, writer, lecturer and trainer, about growing up in the British care system and the long path from instability and trauma to building a life rooted in empathy and purpose. Paris…
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Ordinary Bloke on an Extraordinary Quest for Inclusion
with Stephen Whitton
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Stephen Whitton to explore why inclusion work in male-dominated industries can be so hard to shift, and what it takes to change a deep-rooted culture from the inside. Stephen reflects on his decades in the…
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Unveiling Identity: Journeys Beyond the Closet
with TJ Richards
Joanne Lockwood is joined by TJ Richards for a wide-ranging conversation about what it means to move “beyond the closet” and live with fewer self-imposed boundaries. Together they explore how identity, safety, and belonging intersect, and…
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Writing Queerness: How Authors are Creating Mirrors and Opening Doorways in Literature
with Nonir Amicitia
Joanne Lockwood is joined by author Nonir Amicitia, who co-writes as O E Tearmann, to explore the idea of “mirrors and doorways” in storytelling: mirrors that let marginalised readers see themselves as full characters, and doorways that…
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Uplifting Queer Genius: Challenging Negative Narratives and Celebrating Queer Contributions
with Dr Joel A Davis-Brown
Joanne Lockwood speaks with Dr Joel A Davis-Brown about what they call “queer genius”: the skills, values, and ways of navigating the world that many queer people develop through self-discovery, coming out, and living outside social norms.…
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Unmasking Neurodivergent Conditions: The Harmful Effects of 'Superhero' and 'Masking'
with Matt Gupwell
Matt Gupwell joins Joanne Lockwood to unpack what he means by “lighting the blue touch paper of understanding”: giving people enough grounded knowledge about neurodiversity to start better conversations, rather than trying to turn a…
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Being on the periphery of society
with Khakan Qureshi
Khakan Qureshi reflects on growing up feeling different and on the edges of multiple communities, from school playground dynamics and gender expectations to the pressures of culture, faith, and community norms. He describes how not fitting…
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Living on the Edge
with Andi Maratos
Andi Maratos and host Joanne Lockwood explore what it means to live “on the edge” of the mainstream, and how that perspective can make it easier to see the world differently and create safer spaces for others. Andi reflects on growing up…
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Who am I, and Who are You?
with Roland Chester
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Roland Chester for a wide-ranging conversation about identity, labels, and the “hats” we wear in different contexts. Together they explore how intersectionality shows up in everyday life and why being able to…
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Planting a seed of kindness and understanding
with Ryals
Ryals reflects on growing up gay in Ukraine, navigating shame, bullying, and the pressure to hide who he was while living through a period of upheaval and suppression. He shares how early messages from his parents, especially his…
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Understanding the conflict between Culture vs Humanity
with Hend Halim
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Hend Halim, an HR professional who grew up in Egypt and has lived in Holland and the UK, to explore the tension between cultural norms and shared humanity. Hend reflects on how early cultural messaging shaped…
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Why we need a more open dialogue on race
with Gamal Turawa
Recorded during the early months of COVID-19 and amid the global resurgence of Black Lives Matter following the murder of George Floyd, Joanne Lockwood speaks with Gamal Turawa about why we need more open, honest dialogue about race.…
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How the term queer became cool again
with Joseph Galliano-Doig
Joanne Lockwood is joined by Joseph Galliano-Doig, co-founder and CEO of Queer Britain, to explore how the word “queer” shifted from a weaponised slur to a reclaimed, inclusive umbrella term. They discuss generational differences in how…
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It’s all about Acceptance and Authenticity to be able to Achieve
with Michael Cerasi
Joanne Lockwood is joined by transformational life coach Michael Cerasi to explore his AAA philosophy: acceptance and authenticity as foundations for achievement. They unpack what active listening really means, why compassion matters, and…
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Swimming upstream against the flow!
with Lewis Bell-Cawthra
Lewis Bell-Cawthra reflects on what it has meant to “swim upstream” as a gay man moving from an accepting environment into a corporate recruitment culture where he experienced exclusion, stereotyping and homophobic abuse. He and Joanne…
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