LGBTQ+ Stories
As LGBTQ+ people, we don’t always see ourselves out, proud, and thriving in the world.
It can sometimes make us feel like the world doesn’t have space for us – but that’s not true. We spoke to some members of our LGBTQ+ community about their journeys into education, training and work, the challenges they faced, and how they found their place.
Watch 8 more stories from employees at Aviva about being LGBTQ+ in the workplace.
Explore LGBTQ+ stories
Watch Pembe’s story about school, neurodiversity, and being LGBTQ+ in the creative sector
Watch Kerris’ story about taking an apprenticeship in engineering as an LGBTQ+ woman
Watch Tim’s story about growing up in Northern Ireland, being openly gay and changing career paths
Watch Celine’s story about coming out, changing career paths and embracing her identity at university
Discover an illustration of Chimtengo’s story through school and university
Watch Miki’s story about growing up in a religious community, coming out, and changing career
Watch Khakan’s story about being an LGBTQ+ person of colour in the creative arts sector
Watch Cassandra’s story about her journey through school and college to now running her own business
Watch Darren’s story of coming out at work and living as an openly gay man in his personal and professional life
Read about Brendan’s student experience in Northern Ireland
Read Maisy’s story about moving from sixth form to university and exploring her sexuality
Read Ro’s story about facing homophobia and transphobia at school, and being accepted at university for who they are
Read about Clare’s journey from the music industry to the Prince’s Trust
Read Hailey’s story about college, mental health, transitioning, and working at The Prince’s Trust
Read Lu’s story about changing jobs and embracing their LGBTQ+ identity
Read Ruth’s story about graduating university and finding work at the Prince’s Trust
Discover an illustration of Ree’s story through school and into the workplace as a non-binary person with epilepsy
Discover Ashton's story through school, their decision to leave university and their work now as a self-employed artist
Read about Srishti’s experience of moving to the UK as a teenager, discovering their asexual identity, and working as a care coordinator in the NHS
Read about Mark’s experience of working in hospitality after leaving school, then going to college in his 20’s and now working in the NHS
Read about Sam’s experience through school, coming out, and now working as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant in the NHS
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