During LGBT+ History Month, the Changemakers at Pitch spent some time collating a list of materials that we feel to be both educational and entertaining on the topics that matter, and also relevant to people in the creative industry. Enjoy!
PODCASTS
- PRmoment Podcast – The episode ‘being gay in the creative industry: two personal experiences’
- BBC LGBT Sport Podcast – A BBC Sport podcast looking at LGBTQ+ issues in sport
- Busy Being Black – hosted by Josh Rivers, BBB explores ‘how we live in the fullness of our queer Black lives”
- A Gay and a Non Gay – a podcast that challenges many of our differences head on in a conversation between two friends
- Making Gay History – a LGBT history podcast featuring trailblazers, activists and allies.
- #QueerAF – a podcast featuring a different young person’s voice every episode to tell their most #Queer AF story.
- Food 4 Thot – a multi-racial mix of queers writers talk relationships, race, identity, what and who & what they like to read.
- I’m Grand, Mam – two hilarious lads originally from Cork talking about the life landmarks that accompany growing up gay in the world today – topics vary from dating, work, mental health and their ‘mams’. They’ve even had Paul Mescal on for an episode.
Documentaries/TV Shows:
- Disclosure – A documentary looking at the representation of trans people in TV and film over the last 100 years (Netflix)
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson – A documentary exploring the life of Marsha P. Johnson who was a historic figure in the LGBTQ+ community (Netflix)
- Boy Erased – Starring Nicole Kidman & Russel Crowe, it tells the story of a young man who is sent to conversion therapy by his Christian parents. (Netflix)
- It’s A Sin – Russel T Davies’ heartbreaking drama of a group of gay men and their friends in London battling the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s. (Channel 4)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race – Reality competition series to find the world’s next drag superstar (US series on Netflix, UK series on BBC 3)
- Queer Eye – Team of gay professionals (the “Fab 5”) giving lifestyle and fashion makeovers to guests. (Netflix)
Books
- Queer Intentions (Amelia Abraham) – Asking the questions many of us are not willing to delve into, Amelia Abraham looks at the broader question of what it means to be queer right now.
- Patsy (Nicole Dennis-Benn) – A novel exploring the story of a woman and her two daughters fighting for survival in their drought-stricken Jamaican town – a powerful look at issues like poverty, colorism & homophobia.
- And the Band Played On: Politics, People & the Aids Epidemic (Randy Shilts) – A modern classic – Shilts’ exposé revealed why AIDS was allowed to spread unchecked during the early 80s while most trusted institutions ignored or denied the threat.
- Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches (Audre Sister) – A collection of essays and speeches drawn from experience of the black lesbian poet and feminist writer Audre Sister.
Sport
- BBC Sport have a dedicated LGBT+ History Month page with long reads, videos & podcast episodes
Charities
- Stonewall – https://www.stonewall.org.uk/
- Sparkle – https://www.sparkle.org.uk/
- Colours Youth Network – http://www.coloursyouthnetwork.com/
