Chris from Luton says "the first Pride I went to was in London way back in the 1980s, it was definitely more of a protest than a celebration.There were no LGBT role models back then but there was this song, which definitely made a connection with me." Listen to his story and watch the video of his favourite Pride song below. 

Carl from Leeds says "So I can't believe I'm telling you this, but I came out to my two sisters by text. They were fine, then from there all my friends from school already knew, so I was I was raring to go. This song will be forever be my "getting ready" song." Listen to Carl's story and watch the video of his favourite Pride song below.

"I clearly remember to this day the very first time I went into a queer space all those years ago, do you know it still gives me goosebumps thinking back on it today.

“Being gay and being part of the LGBTQI+ community is now who I am, and if you took that part  away from me now, it just wouldn't make me authentically me any more.”

"My first pride was in Brighton in 2006 and remember feeling giddy with excitement to be there around other people who were like me.”

“I never said anything to anyone for years,. I know people know, but it’s admitting it to yourself. That's the first step and the hardest part, definitely for my generation”