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Hosted by John Hyland · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 59 episodes
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Proudly Said is about being LGBTQ+ in the UK without compromise.Hosted by John Hyland (he/they), a Liverpool-born activist and advocate, the show brings real conversations to the forefront. No studios, no scripts - just people, where they’re most at home, speaking in their own words.Each episode centres voices you don’t hear enough, talking about what it means to live out loud, hold space, and just live.There’s no performance. Just queer stories, proudly said.
John Hyland hosts Proudly Said, a society show with 59 episodes published.
️ What’s This Episode About? Mac Wynter is a musician, animator, freelance illustrator, event organiser, teacher, and the founder of Stripped MCR and QuAC, a UK-based queer arts collective. He also used to go by Mickey T
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Ruby Boy is a Yorkshire-born, Doncaster-raised drag queen, DJ, host and event producer, who relocated to Liverpool in early 2025 and has been quietly building something rather brilliant eve
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Lizzy Maginness joins John from the top floor of Gaydio Towers (really the Manchester One buildings, but Gaydio Towers sounds so much better!), looking out across Manchester… and reflecting
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Dan Roberts is a Liverpool librarian and the founder of the Proud Readers Book Club , an LGBTQ+ reading group that meets monthly in the Hornby Reading Room at Liverpool Central Library . In
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Kyle Clarke is a talent manager, producer, and the founder of DFIU Events , a drag and entertainment events company that has been putting on shows across the UK for five years. Kyle joins J
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Jeneen Lilith is a former nurse, queer activist, artist, and the mum of Luna, a transgender teenager known within Liverpool's LGBTQ+ community. John has known them both for ten years, and t
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Jodi Fox is a creative director, brand consultant, trustee of The Proud Trust , and founder of Studio Zenko , but more than that, she’s someone who understands how identity, creativity and
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? To mark the start of Pride Month, John sits down with Liverpool drag artist Naya Thorn for a conversation that feels honest, grounded, and very real about where she’s at. Naya talks about h
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Mario Kyriacou, the man behind the iconic Cheer Up pop party, joins John for a conversation that goes far beyond the dancefloor. We get into the story behind one of the UK’s most recognisab
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Alena is the owner of The Pole Loft , a Liverpool-based studio built on inclusivity, confidence and creating space for people to move, express and reconnect with themselves. Alena joins Joh
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? For the 50th episode of Proudly Said, John sits down with reality TV personality, football referee and digital creator Mikey Connor. Best known to many from BBC Three’s I Kissed A Boy, Mike
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Debbie Darling is a Liverpool drag queen known for her polished performances, big personality, and a strong commitment to giving back to the community. Debbie joins John to talk about her j
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Daisy Gill is a Liverpool singer-songwriter known for her retro-pop sound, powerful voice, and growing audience online, where thousands follow her mix of music, honesty and sharp observatio
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Tyler is the founder of The Cracked Mirror Collective , a grassroots project creating space for trans mutual aid, culture and community across the North West. In this episode, Tyler joins J
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Millie Dollar is, in John’s words, local legendary burlesque royalty . A performer, producer and storyteller who has spent years helping shape Liverpool’s cabaret scene, Millie brings glamo
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Rosie the Fearless is a TikTok and Instagram comedian with a sharp northern wit, a love of character work, and a knack for capturing the absurdity of everyday life. Rosie joins John to talk
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Toni, also known as Hennessy, is a queer pole dancer, dance instructor, and performer who has turned movement into both power and protest. Toni joins John for an open conversation about her
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Shania Pain is a Manchester-based drag queen with Scouse, theatre-kid roots, big pop energy, and a healthy sense of humour about the expectations placed on her. Shania joins John to talk ab
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Dr Rory McGill is the Director of Public Health for Sefton Council, as well as a lifelong horror nerd who grew up in Derry idolising Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Resident Evil's Jill Valentine
🎙️ What’s This Episode About? Divina De Campo is a singer, Drag Race UK legend, producer, activist, and all-round powerhouse. John and Divina sit down for a brilliantly chaotic chat that veers between heartfelt and hila
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Proudly Said is hosted by John Hyland. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 59 episodes.
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