ShoutOut LGBT+ Radio

Andy and Steffi Barnett are in the studio for this week's show, with a powerful conversation at its heart. Ez speaks to Loo Fletcher, founder of the Suicide Prevention Collective, about their new Sunflower Hub at Windmill Hill City Farm — a warm, living room-style space open every other Friday where people can just pause, have a hot drink, access confidential support, and feel less alone. They're...

Life can be hard sometimes, especially with increased hate since Brexit. We chat to mental health practitioner, Jez Spencer, with input from ShoutOut's own mental health specialists, Ezra and Terry. Plus, Bristol Pride is nearly upon us. The team talk through some of the events that are on right now, and what's coming. Don't forget, you can listen live to Bristol Pride LIVE from 10am on the main d...

This week on ShoutOut, Andy is joined by co-host Lucy Potter for a show packed with community, creativity, and a whole lot of heart. First up, Steffi sits down with Nikita from SISTALAND — the Bristol-born festival that's carving out space for women and underrepresented creatives. Now in its biggest year yet, SISTALAND returns to Chew Valley Lake from 10-12 July 2026, bringing together over 500 ar...

On today's show we take a deep dive into the upcoming EHRC guidance. What it is, what it means, where it gets it wrong, and what you can do about it. The team are joined by Jaquie. Jaquie is a well-known figure in the Bristol LGBTQ+ community and runs Queer Tango, creating inclusive, community-led spaces based on consent, respect and safety. She’s coming to this interview with real experience of m...

Like vinyl? 70's vinyl? Glam Rock vinyl? Then you're gonna luv a new weekly party starting soon at Zed Alley. We chat to organiser and fan of all things 70's, she's also a videographer and historian, Nicola Bartlett. ALSO, QueerStory has a more in depth look at the life of The Chevalier E'on de Beaumont.

This week Ez chats to Chuck SJ to discusses their new trans record label they have set up. The first single from the albums released on the 15th May. For the single I teamed up with trans and queer skaters to film a music video also released on the 15th May. The album has got a big story, they set up a kickstarter to cruise the canals whilst writing it and then went onto to record at a queer recor...

On this week's show, we go completely and utterly MADFABULOUS! Yes, in case you aren't aware, it's a film that's out 5th June in cinemas nationwide. The team got a screening at the Iris Film Festival a month or so ago and we loved it. To complement it, Queerstory is back with a special on the true story behind the film, and Andy managed to grab a chat with the writer, Lisa Baker. Check it out in c...

This week we begin with a powerful piece from Bobbi Pickard of Trans in the City, exploring the rising tide of hostility against the trans community. Despite thousands of years of known trans existence, the UK and much of the world has turned against trans people—mirroring the tactics of the 1930s Nazis, who targeted a minority that couldn’t fight back. Now, the same deflection is happening again....

Henry Patterson has a new album and a fascinating journey, we chat to him about his musical career. PLUS, Eurovision is upon us again, but even more controversial. Will the LGBTQIA community boycott or refuse to allow politics to shut down their joy. In more news, there's issues showing an ugly head, between The University of the West of England LGBTQIA groups and Bristol Pride, we try and give yo...

This week - Brighton Fringe announced its spectacular line-up of comedy, theatre and dance ahead of its return this May for their 21st year. They are proud to be an open-access festival, welcoming any artist to put on an event and perform. Steffi chats to organiser and chair Duncan Lustig-Prean. Duncan has built an impressively diverse career: from leading the campaign for LGBT people to serve in...

This week we chat to Nxdia about their career and also Fag Packet's Holly and Kheski about ambition, multilevel marketing and Queer Love within Dyke Systems.

This week we chat to a very young singer songwriter that's a big hit on Instagram and You Tube, performed in The Royal Albert Hall, has released multiple singles and is still only 19; Amity. Also, Terry brings us the pre release list of LGBTQIA books for a good old Spring read.

QueerStory is back with a down to earth look at Elton John. Also, off to the theatre with the latest production of Cock, we chat to 2 of the actors. Cock returns to London in an intimate new staging Wednesday 22nd April – Saturday 2nd May 2026 COLAB, 22 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 9HB  Press night: Thursday 23rd April 2026  Following sold-out runs in Canada and tours to Japan, South Africa, and Bra...

This week, Shea Coffey is back with a new monthly series, plus Steffi chats to Author A A Sekhon about their new book Assumptions and that's not all, there's a new choir on the block, Sapphonic Bristol.

This week we chat to Simon Brandon about his upcoming theatre productions, Charlie and Striptease, comedic but very serious plays coming soon. Also we chat to carer and author Jon Stokes and his foster son Charley.