Out On An Island, Oral Histories from LGBTQ+ folk on the Isle of Wight

Anonymous talks about homophobia, setting up the Student Health Awareness Group known as SHAG , meeting Prince Charles, LGBTQ+ roles models and the struggles they experienced living on the Island as a...

2 Jun 20211h 5min

Jess talks about growing up LGBTQ+ on the Island, working with LGBT youth, coming out, homophobia, biphobia and much more. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael Krux 'Inspiration a...

2 Jun 202133min

David Froud shares his memories of the Lesbian and Gay Social Group at St Mary’s Hospital in the late 80s, being asked to start the Isle of Wight Gay Men’s Health Workers Group, running a guest house ...

2 Jun 20211h 1min

Lucy shares her inspiring transgender journey to happiness. She talks about her love of the Isle of Wight both in terms of places and people. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael ...

2 Jun 202155min

Karl is a full-time visual artist. Here he shares his memories about running a small hotel in Shanklin, being elected as a town councillor, the impact of the AIDS crisis, the lack of LGBTQ venues and ...

2 Jun 20211h 7min

Caroline talks about coming out at an older age, setting up the LGBTQ+ Women’s group on the Isle of Wight, role models and much more. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael Krux 'In...

2 Jun 202156min

Julian talks candidly about their gender identity journey, the prejudices faced within the music industry and the importance of transgender awareness. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music b...

2 Jun 202151min

Robert gives us an honest account of what it was like growing up queer on West Wight, his battle with self-acceptance and depression, the challenges of finding other gay folks in the 70s and 80s and h...

2 Jun 202155min