LGBTQA+ themes in the past have usually been hidden from comic strips due to censorship and a perception that comics were for kids (and heaven forbid they should know about LGBTQ+ stories)! However, there has always been a rich and vibrant underground scene for the community by the community. Now with more comic artists being able to produce and sell their work independently, LGBTQA+ characters and themes are making their way into the public eye.

Pride Comic Art Festival is giving LGBTQA+ artists, writers and creators centre stage to exhibit and sell their work and stories and for the general public to discover a world of talent and stories.

'Jason' & 'Andy' join us for an insight into The Indonesian LGBTQIA Community, plus the usual news views and chews. Also it just happens to be Ezra's birthday...

It can be such a drag sometimes... But always fun, we chat to Clara about a new season of Drag, plus QueerStory has the story of the indigenous populations of the Americas relationship with gender.

All about love this week, from Mary Milton's 'Love Her', a look at the late 90's Lesbian music scene, to a new film called Midnight Love, where young love and it's trials and tribulations, sets the screen on fire...

Dumbledore Is So Gay follows young Jack, growing up, making mistakes, having fun and, well, being Gay. Also we share our chat with Jake Shears at Bristol Pride.

Fred & James delve into what their school mates think of Pride and the LGBTQIA community, plus, is it a bird, is it a plane, is it drag' Nope, it's Myra Dubois.

In this ShoutOut Extended podcast; Jordana LeSesne... was one of America’s leading drum & bass producers, until a transphobic hate crime and subsequent trauma devastated her career. She moved to London and then Bristol to escape. Her story underscores the structural inequalities and cultural whitewashing trans artists of colour face in our society, struggles she herself knows all too intimately. "Jordana, the complete story"

Jordana LeSesne (better known by her stage name 1.8.7) was one of America’s leading drum & bass producers, until a transphobic hate crime and subsequent traumas devastated her career. Her story underscores the structural inequalities and cultural whitewashing trans artists of color face in our society, struggles she herself knows all too intimately. You can listen to the complete interview at ShoutOutradio.lgbt "Jordana, the complete story"

Also we chatted to Natalie Imbruglia at Bristol Pride, we share that moment with you on this show.

Susie Green talks about her Trans Daughter, her time at Mermaids and her joining Gender GP.

A harrowing and moving story of one group of LGBTI refugee's who escaped Uganda, but have found no welcome in Kenya. A story of bravery, fortitude and resilience against all the odds. FreeBlock13.com