Stonewall School & College Role Model videos

At Stonewall, we know how important visible role models can be for lesbian, gay, bi and trans young people. For those young people who aren't LGBTQ+, hearing from an LGBTQ+ person helps to build empathy and understanding.

Use these videos with your students as a stand alone activity or as a starting point for a discussion.

Tashan

Tashan talks about his experience of growing up, coming to terms with his LGBT identity and how that relates to his identity as a Black British Caribbean person.

Philip

Philip talks about his identity as a gay man, a Christian and a person living with HIV.

Clara

Clara talks about her experiences of life as a trans woman as well as her life working as a scientist.

Rebecca

Rebecca talks about her experience as an LGBTQ+ teacher and an LGBTQ+ mum.

Darren

Darren talks about his experience of growing up as a gay man.

Jeremy

Jeremy talks about his experience of hiding his sexual orientation and then coming out as gay in his 50s.

Content note: reference to suicide.

Darren

Darren shares his story of coming out and living as an openly gay man in his personal and professional life.

Darren - BSL version

Darren shares his story of coming out and living as an openly gay man in his personal and professional life. BSL version.