Ben and Spencer
This Tough Talk series concludes with Ben and Spencer. Ben, a non-binary writer, and their friend Spencer, reflect on the tough talks they continue to share.
This Tough Talk series concludes with Ben and Spencer. Ben, a non-binary writer, and their friend Spencer, reflect on the tough talks they continue to share.
Oscar, a trans man from Manchester, and his Dad Pat, discuss the day he told his family about his transition.
Verity, a trans rugby player, and his coach Steve, look back on the moment he came out publicly in the women’s league.
Kimwei, a non-binary trans activist from Exeter, and his partner Emily, reflect on a painful conversation they had when their relationship progressed from friends to more.
Martin, a comedian from the travelling community, and his best friend Chris reflect on Martin's difficult decision to come out publicly.
Husbands Michael and Wes look back on a conversation they had after the birth of their second child.
Paula and her girlfriend Mae reflect on a difficult conversation which led to cancelled plans and the creation of the Black Queer Travel Guide.
Dian, a trans man from New York, chats with his childhood best friend Jackie about their unspoken tough talk.
Emi, an asexual activist, chats with her friend Joe about the conversation that almost broke their friendship.
Shash, an Indian trans woman, chats with her partner Keira about a tough talk they had early on in their relationship.
Jordan, a gay man from Glasgow, and his friend Liam, reflect on the conversation that led to their unlikely friendship.
Maria and her friend Natalie reflect on the conversation that almost destroyed their 20 year friendship.
Fae and her wife Carson reflect on a make or break conversation in their relationship.
Simon, an actor from Oxfordshire, and his best friend Lydia reflect on the moment a misunderstanding led to his coming out to her.
Nathaniel, a theatre maker and HIV activist, chats with his older brother Alex about the moment Nathaniel told him about his diagnosis.
Hussain, who is a Queer Muslim man, and his Dad Asif reflect on the moment he came out to him and the impact it had on his family's community.
Anick, an intersex activist, and Tatum reflect on an early conversation in their friendship, in which a shared bond helped Anick to tell her about being an intersex person.
OneDa, who is a rapper from Manchester, talks with her childhood best friend Kyle. They look back on the moment she told him she was a lesbian woman and how religion had stopped her from coming out earlier.
Rachel, who is a transgender woman from Manchester, chats with her 83 year old Mum, Norah. They reflect on the moment Rachel told her mum about her true identity and how they moved forward from that conversation.
Alfie, who is a transmasculine person, chats with their partner of 8 years, Rachael. They reflect on the moment Alfie told her they were questioning their identity, and how it changed their relationship.
Intimate and revealing chats from people in the LGBTQ+ community, about a tough talk from their past.