Share
Virgin Radio Pridecast
Esther Ghey & Jaxon Feeley: Reclaiming Influence (keeping our young people safe online)
TRIGGER WARNING: SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND SOME PARTS OF THIS PROGRAMME UPSETTING
Social media is a place that can be gender and sexuality affirming for many, in fact most LGBTQ+ young people now come out online first. But as well as being a place where many young people feel empowered, it can also expose them to abusive, distressing or harmful content.
Esther Ghey is the mother of trans teenager Brianna Ghey who was murdered in a park by two young people who had been exposed to extreme content online and were using social media to plan their murder.
In this world exclusive for Virgin Radio Pride, the inspirational Esther Ghey opens up to her friend, the trans activist and reality TV star Jaxon Feeley about keeping young people safe online, in particular young LGBTQ+ people.
We hear from OFCOM, Snapchat, TikTok, online safety charities and the headteacher of a school in South Wales about how to protect more young people from being exposed to extreme material at such a young age and how to prevent more cases like the tragic murder of Brianna Ghey.
More episodes
View all episodes
11. Matt Cain: My Pride Playlist
42:17The legendary author, broadcaster, former editor of Attitude and Channel 4 culture editor Matt Cain talks to Steve Denyer about his life and career, whilst telling us his ultimate Pride Playlist.10. Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell
19:16All things queer lit with Emma Goswell.This week Emma chats to author of "Gay man talking" and journalist Daniel Harding.We also head to Manchester's northern quarter to "queer lit" to find out the latest LGBTQ books hitting our shelves.9. GROUPCHAT: Has queer history been more influential than we realise?
57:42Queer history belongs to us all. Rosie Wilby, comedian, journalist and author talks queer history with expert guests.8. Matt Terry: My Pride Playlist
39:46The former X factor talks to Steve Denyer about how the pressures of being on the biggest TV show in the country at the time, his music career and coming out in 2024 whilst picking out his Pride Playlist.7. GROUPCHAT: Can we be HIV free by 2030?
53:52How can we be HIV free by 2030? Virgin Radio presenter Graeme Smith hosts this groupchat with Hollyoaks actor David McPherson, his husband David Allwood and the HIV expert and broadcaster Susan Cole.In this at times deeply emotional group chat we hear about how Peter found out he was HIV positive and how over a decade later his husband David is still negative, all thanks to HIV medication keeping him undetectable, meaning the virus is untransmittable (U=U). We also hear about how prep has changed the game for HIV.6. Rob Madge: My Son's a queer (but what can you do?)
08:19In homage to all the mums and dads out there who have created a safe space for their queer kids to play and explore at home.The brilliant Rob Madge drops in to chat with Steve Denyer about his new show "My Son's a queer (but what can you do?)"5. Lianne Sanderson: My Pride Playlist
35:44Ahead of football’s European Championships that start this week, Steve Denyer chatted to former England player, LIANNE SANDERSON for her My Pride Playlist…Here she talks through her life and musings exclusively with Virgin Radio Pride's Steve Denyer and tells us the tracks that are the most important to her.4. Queer Book Club! With Emma Goswell
19:16Emma Goswell is here with a brand new show to Virgin Radio Pride, bringing you the best in new and established LGBTQ+ literature.This week, Emma was joined by DANIEL HARDING, the author of Gay Man Talking: All the Conversations We Never Had ...plus the team at Queer Lit in Manchester’s Northern Quarter are here with their picks of the best reads that week.