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Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
AMAABF
53 episodes
3 days ago
In this episode, Fran Gomez, Spanish-born fashion and portrait photographer, opens up about growing up queer in Andalusia, navigating repression in a Catholic family, and building a creative career after moving to London. Fran shares how working in an iconic gay bar became the unexpected stepping stone to shooting for major fashion brands and creating powerful portraits that uplift underrepresented communities. We talk about mental health, capitalism’s impact on creativity, and the pressures...
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In this episode, Fran Gomez, Spanish-born fashion and portrait photographer, opens up about growing up queer in Andalusia, navigating repression in a Catholic family, and building a creative career after moving to London. Fran shares how working in an iconic gay bar became the unexpected stepping stone to shooting for major fashion brands and creating powerful portraits that uplift underrepresented communities. We talk about mental health, capitalism’s impact on creativity, and the pressures...
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Sexuality
Comedy,
Society & Culture,
Comedy Interviews,
Health & Fitness,
Relationships
Episodes (20/53)
Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Hammams, Crossing Borders & Becoming an Author: Khaled Alesmael
In this episode, Khaled Alesmael shares his remarkable story of life as a gay Syrian writer, journalist and refugee: from cruising in secret hammams under an oppressive regime to crossing borders on foot and building a new life in Europe. Khaled talks candidly about growing up queer in Syria, the hidden LGBTQ+ community and the power of desire as resistance. He opens up about his journey through Egypt, Turkey and finally Sweden, where his writing became his sanctuary and where he learned to ...
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1 week ago
51 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Open relationships, Reality TV & DJ Supper Club: Joel Mignott
In this episode, we’re joined by model, DJ, Chef & reality TV trailblazer Joel Mignott. From open relationships and reality TV edits to childhood trauma, healing through therapy, and navigating gay love without a blueprint. This conversation is raw, hilarious and full of depth. Joel opens up about what it means to grow up mixed-race and queer in the UK, how it felt to go through relationship growing pains while being filmed, and why he’s had to rebuild his idea of safety, trust and love f...
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2 weeks ago
55 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Identity, Seeking Refuge & Changing UK Law: Saif Ahmed
In this episode, Saif Ahmed shares his story of growing up as a gay, Arab, Muslim man — and how he went from fleeing Iraq as a child to helping shape the UK’s Equality Act. Saif talks honestly about leaving Iraq during the war, spending his childhood in Dubai, coming to the UK as a teenager, and trying to work out who he was in a culture that didn’t always accept him. He opens up about what it was like to come out to his family, survive homophobia and violence at school, and why language matt...
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3 weeks ago
53 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
IVF, Meet Cute & Resolving Arguments: Taylor & Jeff
In this episode, we’re joined by Taylor and Jeff—the charismatic couple behind one of the internet’s most loved LGBTQ+ love stories. From DM slides and Halloween run-ins to IVF, visibility and making a home in NYC, this conversation is full of warmth, honesty and hard-earned wisdom. We dive into coming out in small-town America, redefining masculinity, and the reality behind curating a “perfect” relationship online. Taylor opens up about his upbringing and finding stability. Jeff reflects on...
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1 month ago
1 hour 6 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Being Mixed Race, Unpacking Identity & Queerness: BBC’s I Kissed a Boy
In this vibrant and deeply personal episode, we’re joined by stars from I Kissed a Boy—Callum, Jack S, and Ruben—for a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about life before, during, and after the show. From Black barbers and messy sleepovers to discovering queer brotherhood and confronting racism growing up, nothing is off limits. We dive into the importance of representation, coming out stories, identity crises, and the real friendships that formed on and off screen. This episode is...
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1 month ago
50 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Asexuality, Domestic Trauma & Palestine: Aryam
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Aryam Marafi, a survivor, storyteller, and Kuwaiti refugee who opens up Asexuality, domestic violence, and sexual trauma. From seeking refuge and safety abroad, their journey is one of resilience, pain, and reclaiming identity. We talk about the impact of abuse within family systems, escaping a violent home, healing from sexual trauma, and the layered complexities of being stateless, Arab, and queer in exile. This conversation holds space for truth...
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1 month ago
54 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Flamboyance, Gender Fluidity & Fetishisation: Tyreece
In this episode, we sit down with performer, creator and unapologetic queer icon Tyreece. From go-go dancing in Heaven at 18 to navigating identity as a gender fluid, mixed-race powerhouse—this conversation is loud, proud and unfiltered. We talk about being “too gay” for straight people, growing up between cultures, coming out journey, and finding the freedom to be yourself! 🎭 The queer nightlife roots that shaped Tyreece—and why they ditched dance school to own their own stage. 💬 The power o...
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2 months ago
58 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Trans, Muslim, Pakistani & PROUD!
In this episode, we sit down with Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen and transgender activist Asifa Lahore. From transitioning on the NHS to navigating faith, family, identity and the queer scene as a South Asian woman—this conversation is raw, eye-opening and deeply human. We talk about losing male privilege, finding gender euphoria on a motorbike in Pakistan, the power of being visible, and why Asifa has finally stopped chasing love to focus on self-worth. It’s not about fitting in—it’s...
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2 months ago
49 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Made in Chelsea, Sobriety & Coming out: Kabir Khurana
🌟 Kabir on Made in Chelsea, Queer Identity & Life Beyond the Screen 🎬✨ In this episode, we sit down with Made in Chelsea’s Kabir to talk about everything from reality TV and representation to sobriety, dating as a queer person of colour, and finding purpose after pain. It’s raw, it’s real—and it’s seriously empowering. 🎥 How Kabir Got on Made in Chelsea – The unexpected DM that led to his TV debut and what it’s really like behind the scenes. 🌈 Queer, Brown & On-Screen – Kabir opens...
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2 months ago
48 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Body Hair, IBS Journey & A little Moan...
🧔🏽‍♂️ Body Hair, Bias & Bloating – Let’s Talk About It! In this episode, we go there — from body hair politics to bloated tummies and invasive procedures. What does it mean to be hairy and brown in a world that prefers smooth and white? While we also dive into Faris's IBS journey! 👀 Hair & Race – Why being hairy hits different when you’re South Asian, Arab, or Brown — and how it’s all wrapped in coded racism. 🪒 The Pressure to Laser – Why so many people of colour feel pushed to rem...
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2 months ago
22 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Colonialism, Queer Travel & Allyship Fails: Aisha Shaibu Lenoir
🌍 Aisha on Queer Travel, Colonialism & Building Safe Spaces 🏳️‍🌈 In this episode, we’re joined by Aisha to unpack identity, activism, and what it really means to move through the world as a Black queer woman. From reclaiming queer history to building inclusive spaces like The Common Press, this conversation is honest, powerful — and full of heart. ✈️ Travelling While Black & Queer – How Aisha navigates the world, challenges stereotypes, and finds queer joy everywhere. 🛡️ Safe Space...
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3 months ago
58 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
The Queer Arab Debate, Cultural Imperialism & Boycotting: DEAD SEA SPECIAL!
🌊 Gay in Jordan: Culture, Boycotts & The Truth About Queer Life in the Middle East 🧳 In this on-location episode, we're coming to you live(ish) from the Dead Sea in Jordan, with coffee, shisha, and some serious conversation. We’re diving deep into what it’s really like to be gay in the Middle East—and why Western perspectives don’t always get it right. 🌍 Is It Safe to Be Queer in Jordan? – We talk life, love, and legality in a country where it’s not illegal to be gay—but acceptance stil...
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3 months ago
31 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
HIV, PrEP & Chemsex: Dan Harry
🌈 Dan Harry on Chemsex, HIV Stigma & The Truth About ‘I Kissed a Boy’ 💋 In this episode, we’re joined by Dan Harry from I Kissed a Boy to dive into some of the biggest (and most taboo) conversations in the LGBTQ+ community. From his BBC documentary PreP, HIV & Me to the realities of chemsex, we break it all down—while still finding time for laughs and a little bit of gossip. 💊 Chemsex: The Intersection of Drugs & Sex – Why is chemsex so common in queer spaces, and what are...
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3 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Atlantis, LGBT In the Middle East & ‘fake’ Dubai
🌍 Exploring Dubai: Stereotypes, LGBTQ+ Life & The New Middle East Culture 🇦🇪 In this episode, we’re recording straight from Atlantis, Dubai—because why not? We dive into the stereotypes surrounding Dubai, its real culture beyond the glitz, and what it’s really like being LGBTQ+ in the Middle East. 🏙️ Is Dubai Fake? – People love to call Dubai artificial, but is that just a coded way of rejecting modern Arab culture? We discuss whether there’s a deeper bias behind this view. 🏳️‍🌈 Being ...
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4 months ago
26 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Traitors, Gay Adoption & Cowboy Carter: Miles Asteri
In this episode, we’re joined by the incredible Miles Asteri for an open and heartfelt conversation about reality TV, navigating identity, and the emotional weight of adoption and fatherhood. 🎭 TRAITORS – Miles opens up about his time on The Traitors, the challenges of playing the game, and the pressure of public perception. 👨‍👦 Adoption & Fatherhood – From his personal experience with adoption to becoming a parent himself, Miles shares the deeply personal journey of building a family. ...
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4 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Coming out, Stereotypes & Becoming besties: Lordin
In this episode, we're joined by the incredibly talented Lordin for an open and inspiring conversation about breaking stereotypes in the music industry, being an independent queer artist, and navigating identity through music. 🎶 Breaking into the Music Industry – Lordin shares the realities of working without industry support, building a career from scratch, and staying true to his vision. 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Identity & Music Labels – How does being openly queer impact an artist’s career? Lordin...
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5 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
What it's ACTUALLY like being on BIG BROTHER: Dean Quinton
In this episode, we’re joined by the charismatic and unfiltered Dean Quinton for a raw and revealing conversation about reality TV, media narratives, and life inside the Big Brother house. From the brutal audition process to how the show twists reality, Dean gives us the inside scoop with humor and honesty. 🏠 The Big Brother Experience Dean breaks down what it’s really like—from five days of isolation before entering the house to the sleep deprivation, strategic editing, and behind-the-scenes...
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5 months ago
59 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
The White Default, Bonnie Blue & Gays Dating Themselves
Is Whiteness the Default? We dive deep into the unspoken biases that shape our perceptions of beauty, desirability, and relationships. From dating preferences to Hollywood’s beauty standards, we unpack how whiteness continues to be seen as the "default" and why that needs to change. 🔥 Topics We Cover: 💡 Why Whiteness is Still the Standard – How media and society reinforce Eurocentric beauty ideals. 💬 Dating While Brown – The challenges of navigating attraction and "preferences" in a world t...
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5 months ago
30 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
Queering The System... Taking The SHAME Out Of SEX: Anouszka Tate
In this episode, we dive into a thought-provoking conversation about challenging societal norms and embracing personal agency. Our guest shares their journey of questioning expectations around relationships, marriage, and identity, revealing how they moved from simply following the "default" life path to making choices that truly align with their desires. 🧠 Rewriting the Rules How societal norms dictate our choices—and why questioning them can lead to a more fulfilling life. 💬 Should vs. Wa...
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5 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes

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Discovering hidden LGBTQ+ histories: Dr. Justin Bengry
In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of queer history with Dr. Justin Bengry, a leading historian and pioneer behind the world's first MA in Queer History. From exploring historical gaps to addressing modern queer representation, Justin offers thought-provoking insights, blending academic expertise with personal stories. 🎓 Queer Academia & Research Justin talks about launching the MA in Queer History, its significance, and the ongoing challenges of preserving queer na...
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6 months ago
42 minutes

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend
In this episode, Fran Gomez, Spanish-born fashion and portrait photographer, opens up about growing up queer in Andalusia, navigating repression in a Catholic family, and building a creative career after moving to London. Fran shares how working in an iconic gay bar became the unexpected stepping stone to shooting for major fashion brands and creating powerful portraits that uplift underrepresented communities. We talk about mental health, capitalism’s impact on creativity, and the pressures...