ShoutOut LGBT+ Radio

Internationally acclaimed dance artist Sadiq Ali is retelling his personal experience of being HIV positive through circus and movement. Ali’s Tell Me is a physical embodiment and celebration of resistance and the need to confront the stigma of HIV. Using activism as a queer man alongside his technical agility to direct and perform in Tell Me, Ali’s performance is an explicit force for social change, while challenging audience expe...

This week we chat to Simon Haines from Rings of Power (how long does it take to become an Elf?) and The Running Man (Did you Meet Arnie?)

And Christmas books recommendations from "News From Nowhere" in Liverpool, plus news and views from our highly talented team.

Christmas Book List

1. A Short History of Queer Parenting, by Kirsty Loehr

Queer families have always existed. Even Sappho, the OG lesbian, had a dau...

Neve Francis is starring as Billie in Possum Trot, the brand-new play from award-winning American playwright Kathy Rucker, coming to Theatre At The Tabard this November.

Inspired by the ongoing battles faced by family farms across America’s heartland, Possum Trot seamlessly blends poignancy with laughter for a timely exploration of pervasive issues affecting small-town communities. Set in Possum Trot, Nebraska, the play follows Maxi...

Grab your friends and family and follow the Yellow Brick (Caledonian) Road this Christmas for an unforgettable panto mash-up of Wickedand The Wizard of Oz! OH NO IT ISN'T...

Twenty years after Dor first tumbled over the rainbow, a surprise snowstorm drags them back to the Borough of Oz-lington, where Christmas is on thin ice. Teaming up once more with Scarecrow, Lion and the shiny new Tin 2.0, Dor sets out on a feel-good adventu...

Gender Criminal is a drag(ish) artist, host, and director whose work blurs the lines between performance, resistance, and joy. Known affectionately as the Bristol Hypeman and South West Scoundrel, they bring a mix of wit, warmth, and subversion to every stage. As the proud dad of the House of Boussé and TRANS/FORM, Gender Criminal cultivates creative spaces where trans and queer expression can thrive, much like their self-described...

Our Earth Week runs from 10th-16th Nov 2025. Steffi chats to Katie from Dean Council and Amie from Queering The Wye...

During Our Earth Week, community stations from all across the UK come together to talk about the climate crisis, and to celebrate life on earth.

Throughout the week (which takes place in the week of the COP talks), as many shows as possible take part, and there are conversations going on all over the country abo...

Testicular cancer really isn't a nice subject to talk about, but there are some lovely people out there doing their best to raise awareness as well as money for charity. One such person is the ShoutOut Listeners' Award winning Jordan who speaks to Andy about the calendar he's launching to do just that. They talk everything from balls to ribbons to 0-30. 

It was also the huge LGBT+ Iris Film Festival recently. The winners have been a...

There's been a huge focus on the trans community in recent months. WIth that comes lots of information and, sadly, mis information. It would appear that even the government can't get things right. To combat that, this week we are joined by three profressionals - Dr Jo Hartland, Dr Sinead English and Dr Dunx Shrewsbury.

In the show we will explore myth-busting around sex, gender, and trans healthcare, with discussions on definitions,...

Steffi chats to Katie Neeves of Cool 2B Trans;

"I was assigned male at birth, based purely on my sex characteristics (as is still the established practice) and I was given the name of Martin. However, from my earliest memories at the age of around 3 or 4, my head and my heart were telling me something different to the label I had been given, as I felt the need to crossdress and this continued throughout my life. It always felt so ri...