OUTCAST UK

Liam McDonald is in the studio with Graeme Smith this week, chatting about the latest happenings and events across the queer diaspora. Get involved on Tik Tok and Instagram just search PLAYOUTCASTUK. Includes a news update from Kev McGrath at Pride daily. THIS IS OUTCAST UK --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Topher Taylor and Graeme Smith are in the studio talking about what the Diane Abbott story says about us as a nation and the NHS stopping giving puberty blockers to under 18's. Plus a check on the week's LGBTQ+ news stories with Kev McGrath from Pride Daily. THIS IS OUTCAST UK --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

There has been an explosion in STIs in the UK in the last decade. But at the same time government funding for the services that treat potentially life threatening conditions has been dramatically cut in real terms. We speak to sexual heath expert Dr John White this week to discuss access to sexual health services and the ease of Hep C testing during the current NHS campaign. Also it turns out Hep C treatment is a lot easier than it was a few years ago. Dr John White has 25+ yrs of clinical experience in sexual health. He was an NHS consultant in Genitourinary Medicine for 13 yrs at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, London. He currently works in Western and Northern Health & Social Care Trusts, Northern Ireland, while also working for Preventx. John was Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of STD & AIDS from 2009 to 2020. He is an expert in bacterial STIs and novel diagnostic approaches and is passionate about educating and speaking on clinical sexual health and HIV medicine. Including Pride Daily update with Kev McGrath. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

With the shock news of queer strictly veteran Robin Windsor's passing this week, Graeme Smith talks to his friend David Allwood about grief and loneliness. We're also talking about the film that has cinema audiences in tears - all of us strangers AND how queer dance collective Homoparody is bringing the community together in London. Plus Kev is here with the latest LGBTQ+ news with a Pride Daily update. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Our resident tart with a heart Topher is fronting this week's episode and takes Graeme along to the Grabby awards pre party in London. The great and good from the European gay porn industry throw an awards bash once a year with best bottom, best top and best collab. Thanks to sites like Only Fans, adult stars are no longer under the control of the big studios. The result has been well paid, successful sex workers who are in control of the fruits of their own labour. We are joined in the studio in London by Callum and Cole a couple who have a huge TikTok following that they turned into subscribers to their Only Fans page. Their relationship and sex life has literally always been on camera. Also features a check on the latest LGBTQ+ news stories with Kev from Pride Daily. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Our resident tart with a heart Topher is fronting this week's episode and takes Graeme along to the Grabby awards pre party in London. The great and good from the European gay porn industry throw an awards bash once a year with best bottom, best top and best collab. Thanks to sites like Only Fans, adult stars are no longer under the control of the big studios. The result has been well paid, successful sex workers who are in control of the fruits of their own labour. We are joined in the studio in London by Callum and Cole a couple who have a huge TikTok following that they turned into subscribers to their Only Fans page. Their relationship and sex life has literally always been on camera. Also features a check on the latest LGBTQ+ news stories with Kev from Pride Daily. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

This week Graeme is talking through some of the world's biggest queer news with the New York born actor and podcaster Cameron Bernard Jones. Including the significance of Colman Domingo's Oscar nomination for the black queer community. Why Google have used the mid 20th century author civil rights activist and author James Baldwin. Also the worsening situation for trans people in Florida after changes to gender ID rules on driving licences. & Kev McGrath is on hand with a queer news update from Pride Daily. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Graeme is joined by cancelled queer artist Liam McDonald to chat through all the goings on across the LGBTQ+ diaspora of late. Including the obsession with Gypsy Rose and why the senate twink is all of us. Also we also ask if chemsex has in fact peaked or is it still going strong after surveys show crystal meth use in the Manchester gay scene is higher than ever. Kev McGrath is on hand as well with the latest LGBTQ+ headlines around the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Graeme is joined by cancelled queer artist Liam McDonald to chat through all the goings on across the LGBTQ+ diaspora of late. Including the obsession with Gypsy Rose and why the senate twink is all of us. Also we also ask if chemsex has in fact peaked or is it still going strong after surveys show crystal meth use in the Manchester gay scene is higher than ever. Kev McGrath is on hand as well with the latest LGBTQ+ headlines around the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Sex educator, and Gay London Life columnist, Topher Taylor, joins Graeme Smith in the studio to chat about his Only Fans page featuring him performing with downlow straight guys interested in making anon p0rn. Includes a check on the latest LGBTQ+ news stories making the headlines right now with Kevin McGrath from Pride Daily. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Sex educator, and Gay London Life columnist, Topher Taylor, joins Graeme Smith in the studio to chat about his Only Fans page featuring him performing with downlow straight guys interested in making anon p0rn. Includes a check on the latest LGBTQ+ news stories making the headlines right now with Kevin McGrath from Pride Daily. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Sex educator, and Gay London Life columnist, Topher Taylor, joins Graeme Smith in the studio to chat about his Only Fans page featuring him performing with downlow straight guys interested in making anon p0rn. Includes a check on the latest LGBTQ+ news stories making the headlines right now with Kev McGrath from Pride Daily. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Here's Kev McGrath from Pride weekly with a roundup of the LGBTQ+ happenings from around the world this week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Paris Munro from Gaydio breakfast joins Graeme Smith to chat through some of the worlds biggest LGBTQ+ news stories. Including an extended chat about the latest on the sad news this week about the death of Sophie Anderson just weeks after her partner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

A mid week catch-up on the week's biggest queer news and chat with special guest Jaxon Feeley. Part two of Graeme Smith's interview with Jaxon Feeley from Channel 4 show Banged up - Stars behind bars. We talk about his reaction to increases in anti trans violence after the murder of Brianna Ghey in Warrington. As a trans man from nearby Wigan and someone who has worked with vulnerable adults in prison, Jaxon had some words for parents engaging in anti trans rhetoric. We also talk about why he decided to plan the Live your truth concert at Heaven in London featuring Danny Beard and a host of other celebs to raise funds for the transgender clinic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

A mid week catch-up on the week's biggest queer news and chat with special guest Jaxon Feeley. Part two of Graeme Smith's interview with Jaxon Feeley from Channel 4 show Banged up - Stars behind bars. We talk about his reaction to increases in anti trans violence after the murder of Brianna Ghey in Warrington. As a trans man from nearby Wigan and someone who has worked with vulnerable adults in prison, Jaxon had some words for parents engaging in anti trans rhetoric. We also talk about why he decided to plan the Live your truth concert at Heaven in London featuring Danny Beard and a host of other celebs to raise funds for the transgender clinic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Jaxxon Feeley is a transgender male former prison officer who now appears on the new Channel 4 show Banged up- stars behind bars. Before this he worked in a prison in Wigan where he decided to transition with full knowledge of inmates. Jaxxon gained their respect with his bravery and honesty and now a week ahead of organising the huge "live your truth" concert at Heaven in London visits Graeme in the studio to tell his incredible story ufiltered. This episode begins with a tribute to former guest Sophie Anderson and a roundup of the week's LGBTQ+ news stories. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Jaxon Feeley is a transgender male former prison officer who now appears on the new Channel 4 show Banged up- stars behind bars. Before this he worked in a prison in Wigan where he decided to transition with full knowledge of inmates. Jaxon gained their respect with his bravery and honesty and now a week ahead of organising the huge "live your truth" concert at Heaven in London visits Graeme in the studio to tell his incredible story ufiltered. This episode begins with a tribute to former guest Sophie Anderson and a roundup of the week's LGBTQ+ news stories. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

For World AIDS Day 2023 we got the experts in for a chat about all the latest news in the world of HIV. The amazing people behind The HIV podcast - Jessica Harding and Sarah Macadam join Graeme this week. Jess and Sarah are also the bosses of the HIV charity Thames Valley Positive Support and provide much needed support to people with HIV in Berkshire and across the South East. Kev McGrath from Pride Daily is on hand as well with an explainer on the background of the famous HIV red ribbon. THIS IS OUTCAST UK --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message

Chatting through the week's queer news stories is LGBTQIA activist David Allwood, the winner of Gold at Mr Gay GB 2022, Silver at Mr Gay World 2023 and founder of Homoparody.Minutes before the episode recording, Graeme learned of the sudden death of Oliver Spedding, the partner of Sophie Anderson and that Sophie herself is in hospital following the news. Sophie and Oliver (aka Damien Oliver) were guests for two special episodes of OUTCAST UK a few months previous and have been followed by many in the LGBTQ+ community who became concerned about some recent social media posts. The couple spoke at length to Graeme about their chemsex problems. Kev McGrath from new podcast Pride Daily brings us a world queer news update at the start of the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outcastuk/message