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UK LGBT EVENTS - A Gay And A Non Gay - James Barr & Dan Hudson
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A Gay And A Non Gay - James Barr & Dan Hudson

1,000 Days - It's 1000 days since the U.K government promised to ban conversion therapy but still hasn't. James and Dan reflect on their BBC Radio 1 documentary'Tell It: From Gay to NonGay'and chat to the co-director of CURED, a BFI Flare Festival documentary about the activists who brought about a 1973 victory in the movement for LGBTQ equality: the American Psychiatric Associations decision to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses. Bennett Singer's movie perfectly explains that to 'cure' LGBQ+ people, we only need to be accepted. So why do Church and religion play a huge role in perpetuating stigma, discrimination and physical harm towards people because of their sexuality? We witnessed this trauma when we interviewed former Christian singer Vicky Beeching during our series about gay conversion therapy,'Tell It: From Gay to NonGay?'and thanks to BBC Sounds, you can hear an incredibly moving preview from our series in today's episode. It's not an overly triggering episode, but we will issue a low-key trigger warning here just to be safe. Email us about 'conversion therapy' at any time, we're here to help -us@gaynongay.com LINKS: Listen to our BBC Sounds series. Search 'Tell It: From Gay To NonGay' in BBC Sounds or your fave pod app. You can also visitbbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p099dnbw For more information and support on any of the issues discussed, visit some of our friends and organisations atgaynongay.com/resources CURED is available UK-wide as part ofBFIFlare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival until 28 March atbfi.org.uk/flareand find out more about the documentary atcureddocumentary.comIn a time where we're all threatened by a rhetoric of hate from the people in power; A Gay And A NonGay challenges many of our differences head on and promises that no matter who you are, or what you're into (Bruce Springsteen or Britney), love is love and gay and nongays can be friends. An independent podcast from James Barr (@imjamesbarr) and Dan Hudson (@DanHudson). Contact us on Twitter, IG or Facebook @gaynongay See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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