Virgin Radio Pridecast

In an era of apps and constant social media pressures, more than us than ever are lonely. Why? We talk to community groups, experts, queer older people and even try bingo. Presented by Dan Egg, produced Alex Patham - Cope.

Heartstopper, Celebrity Big Brother and West End star Bradley Riches is here with conversations about being your authentic self. This week is a conversation between Bradley and radio presenter Will Njobvu, where they discuss Will finally living as his authentic self, having come out in 2022 following his private struggles with being black and gay.

Kayleigh Hughes explores the highs and lows of the UK Queer bar scene and asks if it's on the verge of disappearing for good. Featuring contributions from 'I Kissed A Girl' star Eva Adamson, Virgin Radio's Steve Denyer and Editor in Chief of Diva, Roxy Bourdillon.

On this episode Emma speaks to photographer turned author Juano Diaz about his first book “Slum Boy” and gets the latest book recommendations from Queer Lit in Manchester.

New Labour Cabinet Minister Chris Bryant MP about his LGBTQ+ story and shares his ultimate Pride Playlist!

Dissecting whether LGBTQIA+ people can safely use online spaces and dating apps to understand and inform their sexual orientation. Are the queer community desperate to be loved? And, with expert advice, we'll give practical advice on how young queer folk can stay safe online.

Connor Moseley dives into the expectations that society has on LGBTQIA+ people around intimacy and relationships. How do the queer folk of today navigate it all? We also amplify the voices of ace-spec individuals; how do asexual people deal with 'sexpectations'?

On this episode Emma speaks to author and star of The Chase Paul Sinha also known as the Sinnerman about his autobiography “One Sinha Lifetime” and gets the latest book recommendations from Queer Lit in Manchester.

Rod Thomas AKA Bright Light Bright Light joins Steve Denyer on Virgin Radio Pride to pick his ultimate pride playlist and chat about life around music. Rod is based in New York and is an independent singer-songwriter best known for his contributions to the nu-disco, synthpop, dance, and house music genres.