QueerAF

{{Infobox podcast

| title = QueerAF

| developer = Acast

| began = 20 June 2016

| website = [https://www.wearequeeraf.com/podcast/ Official Website]

| genre = LGBTQ

| updates =

| length = ~30 minutes

| country = United Kingdom

| language = English

| num_episodes = [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/queeraf-inspiring-lgbtqia-stories-told-by-emerging/id1126301158 53]

| cited_for =

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The first episode of the QueerAF podcast aired on 20 June 2016 with creator Jamie Wareham and Hatti Smart hosting transgender activist Charlie Craggs. At its creation, the podcast ran as the National Student Pride podcast.{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-is-it-like-to-transition-and-deal-with/id1126301158?i=1000371111400|title=What is it like to transition, and deal with daily transphobia? - Charlie Craggs|date=20 June 2016|access-date=13 October 2024|website=Apple Podcasts}}

The podcast changed its name after four seasons which ran from 2016-2020 to the now current name QueerAF for its fifth season that started in 2024 and being hosted by Acast.{{cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/queeraf-inspiring-lgbtqia-stories-told-by-emerging/id1126301158|title=QueerAF Podcast|access-date=13 October 2024|website=Apple Podcasts}}

The podcast has received a series of awards and recognitions since its inception for its coverage on LGBTQ topics.

In 2022, QueerAF published a special series called What The Pox discussing Monkeypox, hosted by British Commedian Martin Joseph who detailed his own experience of contracting it.{{cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-the-pox-investigating-the-mpox-monkeypox-outbreak/id1642054217|title=What The Pox?|access-date=13 October 2024|website=Apple Podcasts}}

The podcast was recognized by the World Health Organization in its efforts to help raise awareness for Monkeypox.{{cite web|url=https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/27-11-2022-putting-monkeypox-front-and-centre--two-journalists-explain-the-importance-of-continuing-to-talk-about-the-outbreak|title=Putting monkeypox front and centre: two journalists explain the importance of continuing to talk about the outbreak|date=27 November 2022|access-date=13 October 2024|website=World Health Organization}}

In May 2024, QueerAF launched a special series spin-off podcast titled The Other Blue Pill, in reference to the color of the common Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention (PrEP) pill. The podcast discusses the history of HIV prevention in the UK. The series is hosted by Phil Samba and was released as six episodes between May 2024 and July 2024, with a seventh special live episode that aired in September 2024.{{cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-other-blue-pill/id1744532072|title=The Other Blue Pill|access-date=13 October 2024|website=Apple Podcasts}}

The organization incorporated as a Community Interest Company in 2021, dedicating its assets to the public interest supporting the LGBTQ community, with founder Jamie Wareham acting as its director.{{cite web|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13597567|title=QUEERAF CIC|access-date=13 October 2024|website=gov.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wearequeeraf.com/about|title=What is QueerAF?|access-date=13 October 2024|website=QueerAF|date=14 October 2020 }}{{cite web|url=https://sportsmedialgbt.com/queeraf-launches-with-aim-to-shift-narrative-on-being-lgbtq-in-uk|title=QueerAF launches with aim to 'shift narrative on being LGBTQ+ in UK'|date=25 January 2022|access-date=13 October 2024|website=sportsmedialgbt.com}}

Through the incorporation, QueerAF is funding emerging and underrepresented queer creatives, and support them as their careers grow and launched its weekly newsletter in addition to the existing podcast.

QueerAF formed a partnership with Inclusive Journalism Cymru in July 2023 to commission articles for QueerAF's newsletter and support LGBTQ writers in Wales through mentorship and publishing of commissioned newsletter articles.{{cite web|url=https://inclusivejournalism.cymru/blog/opportunities-for-lgbtqia-writers-through-our-queeraf-collaboration/|title=Opportunities for LGBTQIA+ Writers through our QueerAF Collaboration|date=19 July 2023|access-date=13 October 2024|website=Inclusive Journalism Cymru}}

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In May 2024, QueerAF started the first Trans+ History Week, observed for the week of 6 May 2024 – 12 May 2024 to celebrate the history of transgender, non-binary, gender-nonconforming, and intersex people. The organization hosted billboards across the UK with the slogan "Always been here. Always will be."

Marty Davies, the founder of Trans+ History Week, told Pink News they got the idea after learning about the Nazi book burnings that targeted trans texts on 6 May 1933 after a raid on the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft in Berlin.{{cite web|url=https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/05/billboards-placed-across-uk-to-honor-trans-history-always-been-here-always-will-be/|title=Billboards placed across UK to honor trans history: "Always been here. Always will be."|date=6 May 2024|access-date=13 October 2024|website=LGBTQ Nation}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/06/trans-history-week-marty-davies/|title=Trans+ History Week founder says 'we've always been here'|date=6 May 2024|access-date=13 October 2024|website=Pinknews|archive-date=16 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716103744/https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/06/trans-history-week-marty-davies/|url-status=live}}

Along with banners and online promotions, the organization released a series of educational materials on their website on transgender history.{{cite web|url=https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/blog/why-do-we-need-trans-history-week|title=Why do we need Trans+ History Week?|date=2 May 2024|access-date=13 October 2024|website=Stonewall}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/|title=Trans+ History Week - The History Lesson We Never Had|access-date=13 October 2024|website=QueerAF|date=21 November 2023|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917220746/https://www.wearequeeraf.com/transhistoryweek/|url-status=live}}

• In 2020, the QueerAF podcast was a bronze winner for the Moment Of The Year category of the British Podcast Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/winners-2020|title=Winners 2020 - British Podcast Awards|date=2020|access-date=13 October 2024|website=British Podcast Awards|archive-date=12 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212232531/https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/winners-2020|url-status=live}}
• In 2021, QueerAF was shortlisted for an Impact Award by the British Audio and Radio Industry Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.radioacademy.org/arias/winners/|title=The ARIAS - Nominees - Radio Academy|date=2021|access-date=13 October 2024|website=ARIAS|archive-date=17 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817053713/https://www.radioacademy.org/arias/winners/|url-status=live}}
• In 2022, QueerAF won an award for Best Equalities publication by the British Independent Media Association.{{cite web|url=https://theprisma.co.uk/2022/03/28/the-prisma-wins-international-reporting-of-the-year-award/|title=The Prisma wins International Reporting of the Year award|date=28 March 2022|access-date=13 October 2024|website=The Prisma}}

• In 2020, the podcast was featured in a list by the British Attitude magazine titled "The best LGBTQ, gay and queer podcasts to listen to during #Queerantine".{{cite web|url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/sexuality/the-best-lgbtq-gay-and-queer-podcasts-to-listen-to-during-queerantine-301040/|title=The best LGBTQ, gay and queer podcasts to listen to during #Queerantine|date=26 March 2020|access-date=13 October 2024|website=Attitude|archive-date=21 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621084106/https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/sexuality/the-best-lgbtq-gay-and-queer-podcasts-to-listen-to-during-queerantine-301040/|url-status=live}}
• In 2021, the podcast was featured in a list of "10 LGBTQ Podcasts For Anyone Who's Currently The Q (Questioning) In LGBTQ" by Buzzfeed.{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydrobinson1/best-lgbtq-podcasts-for-people-questioning-sexuality|title=10 LGBTQ Podcasts For Anyone Who's Currently The Q (Questioning) In LGBTQ|date=29 June 2021|access-date=13 October 2024|website=Buzzfeed|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629111851/https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydrobinson1/best-lgbtq-podcasts-for-people-questioning-sexuality|url-status=live}}
• In 2022, the podcast was featured in a list of "13 LGBTQ Podcasts You Should Be Listening To" by PR Newswire.{{cite web|url=https://mediablog.prnewswire.com/2022/06/22/lgbtq-podcasts/|title=13 LGBTQ Podcasts You Should Be Listening To|date=22 June 2022|access-date=13 October 2024|website=PR Newswire|archive-date=16 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716205726/https://mediablog.prnewswire.com/2022/06/22/lgbtq-podcasts/|url-status=live}}
• In 2024, the QueerAF podcast was recognizes by Cosmopolitan as one best LGBTQ podcasts to listen to.{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/g22032333/lgbtq-podcasts/?slide=18|title=Best LGBTQ+ podcasts everyone should listen to|date=19 January 2024|access-date=13 October 2024|website=Cosmopolitan|archive-date=10 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910060031/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/g22032333/lgbtq-podcasts/?slide=18|url-status=live}}

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