Our Black Gay Diaspora host Erick speaks with Vernal Scott — award-winning British EDI consultant and author of the 2025 memoir “UK Black.” Vernal shares his journey as a first-generation British-Jamaican citizen who organized the historic 1991 “Reach Out and Touch HIV/AIDS Procession with Flowers” — an event privately financed by George Michael and starring Whitney Houston. He opens up about atheism, losing his brother to AIDS-related complications, and navigating anti-Blackness within LGBTQ+ spaces. Vernal also reflects on his diversity work and his vision for a more equitable world. Raw, emotional, and inspiring, this episode is for anyone passionate about social justice and advocacy.
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