In this Mind the Gap bonus episode, we step into the reflective space of our companion series Echoes from the Margins to explore Pride—not just as a parade, but as a quiet, daily act of presence and truth.

We look at how Pride is celebrated, resisted, and quietly held across the world, from cities where flags wave freely to places where truth can be dangerous. We also pause to honour older LGBTQ+ voices who paved the way for today’s freedoms, yet often find themselves overlooked at the edges of the rainbow.

This episode weaves Stoic insights, indigenous perspectives, and gentle storytelling to explore a question many of us face: What does it cost to belong? And how can we belong to ourselves without apology?

If you’ve felt the tension between who you are and who the world wants you to be, this conversation is for you.