Mickey Chong: “There’s something about that unfiltered, pure enjoyment of singing.”
The NHS doctor and House Gospel Choir singer talks to Hadley Stewart about pursuing a creative outlet alongside his career in medicine.
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Phillipa Armstrong: “The engineering industry is working hard to change attitudes.”
The Train System Engineer and Chair of Alstom’s LGBTQ+ staff network transports Vada into the world of train manufacturing and explains how the industry is becoming more inclusive.
Christie O’Connell: “The lack of legal aid is a bad financial decision, because people don’t have access to sensible advice.”
The family law barrister takes Vada behind the scenes of the legal world of divorce, and how she feels the lack of legal aid in this country means many people don’t always have access to sensible legal advice.
Dan Vo: “LGBT+ History Month is about connecting with the queer community”
The queer historian sits down with Vada to discuss how LGBT History Month allowed him to connect with the queer community, and the need for spaces that spotlight our history.
Matthew Hodson: shamelessly HIV-positive
The HIV activist sits down with Hadley Stewart to reflect on decades advocating for people living with HIV and the work that is still to be done.
Vaneet Mehta on why bisexual people are still fighting for a seat at the table
Speaking to Hadley Stewart for Bisexual Awareness Week, Vaneet Mehta shares his experiences of biphobia, racism and bisexual invisibility.
Brad Johnson: saving lives at sea
The RNLI lifeboat volunteer tells Vada how he balances saving lives at sea with a day job, and what it’s being LGBTQ+ in a small seaside town.
Vada Magazine celebrates one year of digital covers
We look back at a year of digital covers and the inspirational LGBTQ+ people who feature on them.
Harry Nicholas walks into a gay bar
The author sat down with Hadley Stewart to discuss male privilege, writing about sex and how he wants to use his experiences to start new conversations.
Dr Kate Nambiar on her sense of vocation
The recently-appointed Medical Director of the Terrence Higgins Trust sits down with Vada to discuss her vocation as a doctor and campaigner for inclusive sexual health services and education.