Host Aisha James kicks off our LGBT+ History Month celebrations in style, with a very special guest... None other than Sir Matthew Bourne!

Sir Matthew Bourne (OBE) is a British choreographer, dancer and artistic director of dance company, New Adventures. He is best known for his unique re-imaginings of traditional ballet, such as his 1995 production of Swan Lake, where he replaced the traditionally female corps-de-ballet with a male ensemble.

In 2016 he was knighted as part of Queen Elizabeth II New Year's Honours list for 'Services to Dance'. Sir Matthew has been creating notable works in dance, musical theatre and film since 1986 with his dance company New Adventures. 

Notable productions include The Red Shoes, The Car Man , and Edward Scissorhands among many others. 

Listen as Sir Matthew and Aisha discuss LGBT+ History Month with this years theme 'Through the Lens' in focus.

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Hear directly from Stephen Hart of YouTube channel 'Hart Talks' (link below) as he shares his personal story with host Aisha James. Moving, inspiring and a call to action to educate and challenge our preconceptions of what living with HIV means in 2022 and beyond. 

Positive Voices is a platform for people living with HIV to share their stories and experiences to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and combat misconceptions about living with HIV. 

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Finally a huge thank you to our special guest Stephen Hart and to our friends at the Terrence Higgins Trust 

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Football is everywhere again, it is England's national sport, loved by many in Britain and around the globe. Following the success of the Lionesses in the Euros, it is now the mens turn. The mens FIFA World Cup is one of the most watched events, with billions tuning in to support their counties in the tournamnet. Since the announcement of Qatar as a host nation there has been controversy. Much of this has centred around the countries laws on issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and the reports of thousands of deaths of the migrant workers who have been building the stadiums. Is this simply thinly veiled Islamophobia and who does have a right to be the moral compass in a world filled with such vast inequalities? Join Adam, Aisha and Julian from the University of Wolverhampton's D.I.I.verse Hub who discuss this and more. 

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