Pride & Progress
Episodes
Doing Your Doctorate
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, episode 7.In this week’s episode we explore the topic of ‘doing your doctorate’ with three fantastic guests, Richard McDonald, Sarah...
NEU LGBT+ Conference 2026
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we bring you a special episode recorded at the NEU LGBT+ Educators' Conference. We bring you interviews with attendees and exhibitors, a...
Intersectionality
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, episode 6.This week we are joined by Dr Dom Jackson-Cole and Joris Lechêne to explore the concept of intersectionality, discussing its or...
Queering Blackpool
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 6In this episode we are exploring the brilliant new documentary 'Queering Blackpool', which premiered earlier this year. We speak wi...
Dr Finn Mackay
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 5This week we are joined by the brilliant Dr Finn Mackay (they/them) to discuss radical feminism, masculinity, trans inclusion, and ...
SPECIAL EPISODE: Kacey DeGroot
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Special EpisodeIn this episode we take a break from our research focussed series to share a special interview with Kacey DeGroot, who is sta...
Rainbow Trap, with Dr Kevin Guyan
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 4This week we are joined by Dr Kevin Guyan to discuss his new book Rainbow Trap: Queer Lives, Classifications, and the Dangers of In...
Michel Foucault
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 3This week we are joined by Dr Jack Bryne Stothard and Dr Ben Johnson to discuss the life and work of Michel Foucault.Michel Foucaul...
Professor Eleanor Formby
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 2This week we are joined by the incredible Professor Eleanor Formby. Eleanor is Professor of Sociology and Youth Studies at Sheffiel...
The Guide To LGBTQ+ Research
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5, Episode 1This new season of Pride and Progress is going to focus on LGBTQ+ research, and there is no better place to begin than with the new...
Celebrating 20 Years of LGBT+ History Month UK
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 11 This special live episode was recorded at our virtual event: Celebrating 20 Years of LGBT+ History Month UK.The event was hosted ...
In Conversation with Bennie Kara
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 10In our final episode of the series, we share a conversation recorded earlier in the year with the wonderful Bennie Kara on behalf ...
Faith, Religion, & LGBT+ Identities
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 9This week we bring to you an episode exploring Faith, Religion, & LGBT+ Identity. To explore this theme we are joined by three ...
Culture Wars
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 8This week we bring you an episode that was recorded live at the University of Nottingham. Adam is joined by Dr Jake Hodder and Dr K...
Heartstopper 3
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 7This week we are talking all things Heartstopper Season 3 with friend of the show Aisling Walters (she/her). We discuss our favouri...
Just Like Us Awards
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 6This week we bring to you a special episode of Pride & Progress recorded live at the Just Like Us Awards in London. We were inv...
LGBT+ Research
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 5This week we are joined by Professor Catherine Lee (MBE) (she/her) and Dr Ben Johnson (he/him) to discuss the topic of LGBT+ Resear...
Allyship & Advocacy
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 4This week we are trying something a bit different and have invited four fantastic guests to take over the show to discuss th...
Inclusive Books & Stories
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 3This week we discuss the important topic of positive representation in inclusive books and stories. We are joined by a brilliant pa...
Pride Groups
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 2This week we discuss the important topic of Pride Groups, exploring the impact they can have, and the logistics of successfully run...
NEU LGBT+ Educators' Conference 2024
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 1We were invited to join the NEU's LGBT+ Educators' Conference 2024 in Birmingham. The theme for the conference this year wa...
Section 28 - Past, Present, Future
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 14Section 28 was an amendment to the Local Government Act of 1988, which prohibited local authorities from intentionally 'promot...
Heartstopper 2
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 13This week we are talking all things Heartstopper with a variety of voices from our Pride & Progress Community including specia...
Queering Leadership
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 12This week we have assembled an incredible panel of guests to discuss the topic of 'queering leadership'. Our panel is made...
Exploring Bias, with Abena Akuffo-Kelly
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 11In this conversation, we are joined by the brilliant Abena Akuffo-Kelly (she/her).Abena wears many hats, but she joins us in this ...
LGBT+ and SEND, with Klaudia Matasovska
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 10This week we speak with the brilliant Klaudia Matasovska (she/her).Klaudia is a PhD researcher at Goldsmiths University of London ...
LGBT+ Parents & Families
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 9This week we bring you a special panel episode discussing LGBT+ parents and families. Our panel is made up of three brilliant educa...
Pride & Progress Book Launch
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 8This week we celebrate the launch of our book 'Pride & Progress: Making Schools LGBT+ Inclusive Spaces'!In this special...
Inclusive Picture Books, with Olly Pike
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 7This week we speak with Olly Pike (he/him). Olly is is the Director of Pop'n'Olly - an LGBT+ edutainment resource for child...
Shivani Dave
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 6This week we speak with the wonderful Shivani Dave (they/them). Shivani is a non-binary journalist, broadcaster, and physicist. S...
Divina De Campo
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 5This week we talk to the sensational Divina de Campo!Divina (he/she/they) is an actor, singer, performer, drag artist, and a member...
Drag Queen Story Hour UK
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 4This week we are joined by Sab Samuel, who is better known as Aida H Dee: The Storytime Drag Queen, and founder of Drag Queen Story...
Relationships and Sex Education, with Ian Timbrell
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 3This week we speak with the brilliant Ian Timbrell (he/him) about LGBT+ inclusive relationships and sex education.Ian shares great ...
LGBT+ Inclusive Sport & PE
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 2This week we bring you a special panel episode discussing LGBT+ inclusive sport and PE.Our brilliant panel is made up of a range of...
The Proud Trust
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3, Episode 1It is LGBT+ History Month and we are joined by Molly and Sophie from The Proud Trust to explore why this month matters, and how the...
NEU LGBT+ Educators' Conference 2023
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 15We were invited to join the NEU's LGBT+ Educators' Conference in Bristol. The theme for the conference this year was '...
Peter Tatchell, Human rights campaigner and activist
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 13In our final episode of the series, we are joined by the formidable Peter Tatchell (He/him). Peter has dedicated his life to campa...
Britain's Battle for LGBT+ Inclusive Education, with Professor Paul Baker
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 13This week we are joined by the fascinating Paul Baker (he/him). Paul is Professor of English Language at Lancaster University. He ...
Professional Identity, with Nick Kitchener-Bentley
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 12This week we are joined by the ray of sunshine that is Nick Kitchener-Bentley (he/him). Nick is a wonderfully positive and encoura...
Authentic Leadership, with David Lowbridge-Ellis
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 11This week we are joined by an incredible headteacher, writer, and thinker, David Lowbridge-Ellis! David uses he/they pronouns and ...
LGBT+ Early Career Teachers, with Charlotte Feather
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 10This week we are joined by an incredible educator, researcher and activist, Charlotte Feather! Charlotte uses she/her pronouns and...
Fisayo Akinade, Heartstopper's Mr Ajayi
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 9This week we are delighted to speak to the wonderful Fisayo Akinade (he/him). Fisayo is a brilliant actor of both screen and stage,...
Heartstopper 1
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 8This week we have assembled some special friends of the show to discuss what has been consuming all of our lives for the last week ...
Proud Leadership, with LGBTed
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 7This week we speak with the brilliant Daniel Tomlinson-Gray (he/him). Daniel is a secondary teacher and co-founder and director of ...
Section 28 & Inclusive Leadership, with Professor Catherine Lee
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 6This week we are joined by the incredible Professor Catherine Lee (she/her). Catherine trained as a PE teacher before stepping into...
Intersectionality, with Bennie Kara
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 5This week we are joined by the inspirational Bennie Kara (she/her). In this packed episode, we discuss Bennie's journey from Te...
LGBT+ Student Groups, with Edel Cronin & Aaron Brooks
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 4This week we speak with two brilliant LGBTQ+ role models: Edel Cronin (she/her) & Aaron Brooks (he/him). In their school in Bri...
Celebrating Difference, with Shaun Dellenty
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 3This week we speak with the inspiring educator Shaun Dellenty (he/him). Shaun is a multi-award-winning teacher, LGBT+ inclusion adv...
Coming Out, with Helen Richardson
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 2This week we speak with Helen Richardson (she/her), a brilliant Deputy Headteacher of a large primary school in Nottingham. Helen s...
LGBT+ History Month, with Sue Sanders & Lynne Nicholls
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 1Welcome to Season 2 of Pride & Progress!We are thrilled to kick off Season 2 with one of the co-founders of LGBT+ History Month...
George White - Trans Catholic Teacher
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 2This week we speak with the amazing George White (he/him) who shares his experiences as a trans RE teacher in a Catholic school. T...
'We've Learnt So Much From These Conversations'
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 16Welcome to the final episode of season 1 of Pride & Progress. This week the tables are turned as the fabulous George White ret...
Initial Teacher Training, with Scotty Cartwright
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 15This week, in our penultimate episode of the series, we speak with the fabulous Scotty Cartwright (he/him/they/them). Scotty is a ...
Diverse Educators, with Hannah Wilson
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 14This week we speak with a truly inspirational educator, Hannah Wilson (she/her). Hannah is a former headteacher, and the co-founde...
Role Models & Leadership, with Troy Jenkinson
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 13This week we speak with the brilliant Troy Jenkinson. Troy is a primary school Headteacher and in this episode talks about startin...
Accessible Activism, with Adam Breslin
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 12This week we speak with the amazing Adam Breslin (he/him), whose PhD research focuses on LGBTQ+ rights and activism within educati...
Gendered Language, with Eilidh Vizard
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 11This week we are joined by the awesome Eilidh Vizard (she/her). Eilidh is a secondary Science teacher who is passionate about repr...
Making Happy Endings Inclusive, with Ian Eagleton & James Mayhew
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 10This week we are joined by two fantastic guests: Ian Eagleton (he/him), and James Mayhew (he/him). Ian is the author of the fantas...
'This is who I am', with Claire Birkenshaw
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 9This week we have a fascinating conversation with Claire Birkenshaw (she/her). Claire is an incredible educator, and an inspiration...
'My Moral Duty', with Kyrstie Stubbs
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 8This week we speak with the inspirational Kyrstie Stubbs (she/her). Kyrstie is the Principal at Boothroyd Primary, an incredible A...
No Outsiders, with Andrew Moffat
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 7This week we speak with the inspiring Andrew Moffat (he/him).Andrew is the creator of ‘No Outsiders: Everyone Different, Everyone...
'I'm letting students know that you can be Indian and you can be gay', with Karan Bumble
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 6 This week we speak with Karan Bhumbla (he/him) who shares his experiences as a gay, Indian, Science teacher.Born in India, Karan l...
Non-Binary, with B Guerriero
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 5 This week we speak with the wonderful B (they/them) who shares their experiences as a non-binary educator. In this episode we dis...
Just Like Us, with Dominic Arnall
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 4 This week we speak with Just Like Us CEO, Dominic Arnall (he/him).Just Like Us is an LGBT+ young people's charity whose missio...
'I get to be the teacher I wanted when I was young', with Allison Zionts
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 3This week we are speaking with the brilliant Allison Zionts (she/her). We discuss disrupting heteronormativity and creating safe sp...
Welcome to Pride & Progress!
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 1: Welcome to Pride and Progress! Pride and Progress celebrates the amazing work being done to make educational spaces more LGBT+ i...