Gay and illegal - OUTCAST WORLD from Trinidad

Graeme Smith and his husband Steven John travel to Trinidad and Tobago to launch series 6 of OUTCAST just days after the country’s shock court ruling recriminalised homosexuality, reinstating a colonial-era law that now carries a 5-year prison sentence for same-sex intimacy.In this on-the-ground exclusive, OUTCAST WORLD meets Jason Jones, the activist taking the Trinidadian government to the Privy Council in London — the last hope for decriminalisation, not just in Trinidad, but for millions of LGBTQ+ people across the Commonwealth.Together, we unpack the deep scars of British colonial law, the grip of modern-day US-backed conservative networks, and the global battle to push back against the rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.This isn’t just a story about one island — it’s a frontline report from a legal fight that could shape queer rights across the world.Producer- Graeme SmithContributors - Jason Jones and Steven John.---THIS IS OUTCAST WORLD ---Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a review. This helps us easier to search for and improves the distribution of OUTCAST WORLD. Please take time to rate the show and if you're enjoying the podcast then take time to comment about it wherver you get your podcasts. //////// Check us on Insta, Youtube and TikTok @thisisoutcastworld ///// Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The week after Esther Ghey accepted the Attitude award for her daughter Brianna posthumously at a ceremony in London attended by the great and good of the LGBTQ+ community.We got Esther and close friend Jaxon Feeley, who presented the award on the night to sit down in a studio in Manchester to chat about that awful period, what she learned and how she is trying to make a difference after losing her daughter so brutally.Jaxon is a previous Attitude award winner and star of Channel 4 reality shows including "Hunted" and "Banged Up: Stars behind bars". He transitioned whilst working as a prison officer in Wigan and has become famous for his activism.---THIS IS OUTCAST WORLD ---Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a review. This helps us easier to search for and improves the distribution of OUTCAST WORLD. Please take time to rate the show and if you're enjoying the podcast then take time to comment about it wherver you get your podcasts. //////// Check us on Insta, Youtube and TikTok @thisisoutcastworld ///// Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The worldwide hit LGBTQ+ show Heartstopper is back on Netflix for its highly anticipated third series.Just ahead of the launch, Bradley Riches caught up with Graeme Smith live in the studio in London to talk about how he got on the show, navigating life as a queer autistic person and how it really was in Celeb Big Brother earlier this year.THIS IS OUTCAST UK---THIS IS OUTCAST WORLD ---Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a review. This helps us easier to search for and improves the distribution of OUTCAST WORLD. Please take time to rate the show and if you're enjoying the podcast then take time to comment about it wherver you get your podcasts. //////// Check us on Insta, Youtube and TikTok @thisisoutcastworld ///// Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The app that changed the way we love, make friends and hook up at it's 15th birthday.In this special programme, The LGBTQ+ journalist and author of "Gay Man Talking" Daniel Harding looks into how the community are using the app we all take for granted.Watch this episode on our Youtube - search for thisisoutcastworld---THIS IS OUTCAST WORLD ---Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a review. This helps us easier to search for and improves the distribution of OUTCAST WORLD. Please take time to rate the show and if you're enjoying the podcast then take time to comment about it wherver you get your podcasts. //////// Check us on Insta, Youtube and TikTok @thisisoutcastworld ///// Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graeme catches up with the amazing Kitty Scott Claus with news of the new Ru Paul’s Drag Race Global All stars launching this week around the world. The best queens from around the world go head to head for £200k in cash!Also back to the fringe in Edinburgh for a catch-up with the legendary Kate Butch whose standup drag show has had the critics soiling with laughter.Connor Moseley pops in with news of his new documentary “Queer sexpectations” and Kev from Pride Daily has the latest LQBTQ news from around the world.---THIS IS OUTCAST WORLD ---Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a review. This helps us easier to search for and improves the distribution of OUTCAST WORLD. Please take time to rate the show and if you're enjoying the podcast then take time to comment about it wherver you get your podcasts. //////// Check us on Insta, Youtube and TikTok @thisisoutcastworld ///// Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK Black Pride took place on Sunday 11th August 2024, just a week after racist violence erupted on the UK's streets. Far right rioting, violent public racist attacks and inflammatory rhetoric have left some people of colour fearful or in their own homes.The UK's black and brown population have barely begun to process what has gone on. UK Black Pride this year was taking place in the middle of a global war on woke by the far right around the world.We begin to start the conversations about how safe we feel after these events and why UK Black Pride was such an important statement. Graeme Smith talk's the morning after the event to Asad Zafar a non binary queer activist, muslim and sexual health testing outreach worker in London.Graeme also talks to comedian and writer Holly Stars who is live from the Edinburgh fringe with news of their new drag comedy show "JUSTICE FOR HOLLY".and Kev McGrath is on hand with a check on the week's biggest LGBTQ news stories from around the world.---THIS IS OUTCAST WORLD ---Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a review. This helps us easier to search for and improves the distribution of OUTCAST WORLD. Please take time to rate the show and if you're enjoying the podcast then take time to comment about it wherver you get your podcasts. //////// Check us on Insta, Youtube and TikTok @thisisoutcastworld ///// Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graeme is joined in the studio by Daniel Harding the author and LGBTQ+ journalist to talk about the 15th anniversary of Grindr and his special documentary that you can watch exclusively from OUTCAST UK on your Spotify feed.Daniel is also the author of best selling LGBTQ book "Gay man talking" and has a new book coming next year called "Letters to my younger queer self". ---THIS IS OUTCAST WORLD ---Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a review. This helps us easier to search for and improves the distribution of OUTCAST WORLD. Please take time to rate the show and if you're enjoying the podcast then take time to comment about it wherver you get your podcasts. //////// Check us on Insta, Youtube and TikTok @thisisoutcastworld ///// Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK LGBTQ rapper James Indigo has been delighting audiences around europe and hitting us with sexual energy to his music like "Daddy's coming home" and rapping about being a top and "D Print" for the last few years.The Birmingham born queer rapper with a staunchly catholic mum mixes his Jamaican / British background with his queer perspective on pop culture. The result is a unique sound from unique guy.His new single "But you said we had a connection" brings us a different and more emotional side to the guy we thought we knew.We stuck James Indigo in a studio for an hour with Graeme Smith to talk about his music, sex, Madonna and Nicki Minaj.---THIS IS OUTCAST WORLD ---Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a review. This helps us easier to search for and improves the distribution of OUTCAST WORLD. Please take time to rate the show and if you're enjoying the podcast then take time to comment about it wherver you get your podcasts. //////// Check us on Insta, Youtube and TikTok @thisisoutcastworld ///// Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Labour Party has won the UK general election with a landslide majority.Traditionally seen the party of LGBTQ+ progress, there has been little in the way of support through the general election campaign as they sought to avoid any difficult issues.So will the new occupant of number 10 be our friend? In this special episode that was broadcast on Virgin Radio Pride within 72 hours of the election result, we talk to Jamie Wareham from Queer AF.Also features Kevin McGrath with a roundup of other LGBTQ+ news stories from around the world that week.If you want to sign up for the Queer AF newsletter then head to https://www.wearequeeraf.com---THIS IS OUTCAST WORLD ---Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a review. This helps us easier to search for and improves the distribution of OUTCAST WORLD. Please take time to rate the show and if you're enjoying the podcast then take time to comment about it wherver you get your podcasts. //////// Check us on Insta, Youtube and TikTok @thisisoutcastworld ///// Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The creator of "the other blue pill" podcast, HIV and prep expert Phil Samba from The Love Tank drops in to talk all things prep, getting access to it, and also new developments in sexual health like doxy pep.Graeme Smith and Topher Taylor host.---THIS IS OUTCAST WORLD ---Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a review. This helps us easier to search for and improves the distribution of OUTCAST WORLD. Please take time to rate the show and if you're enjoying the podcast then take time to comment about it wherver you get your podcasts. //////// Check us on Insta, Youtube and TikTok @thisisoutcastworld ///// Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.