Proudly Said
Proudly Said
Podcast Description
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.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on LGBTQ+ experiences in the UK, covering topics such as identity, activism, and community spaces, with episodes featuring poignant stories like Connie Frankish's impact as an openly trans teacher and Sarah Lovelock's role as an ally and safe space creator in her coffee shop.
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.
🎙️ What’s This Episode About?
Adam Brown is a Liverpool-born dancer, choreographer, and founder of Adam Brown Dance Company – known for turning movement into storytelling, and making dance accessible, powerful, and unapologetically personal.
Adam joins John to talk about growing up as someone who always wanted to dance, and what it means to build his own dance company that reflects the world as he sees it – not just how it looks on paper. They talk growth, process, and the politics of being a working-class creative in an industry still obsessed with polish over authenticity.
From training to creating bold, raw work focused in the community around him, Adam opens up about his journey, the barriers he’s broken, and the spaces he’s still trying to create – for himself, and for others.
It’s movement. It’s memory. It’s full-body honesty.
🗣️ Why Listen?
If you’re seeking genuine conversations that reflect the diverse experiences within the LGBTQ+ community, Proudly Said offers a platform for those narratives.
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