The Pride House Podcast
Pride House at the Commonwealth Games: Golden memories from Gold Coast 2018
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In Episode 2 of 'The Pride House Podcast' - the destination for conversations about sports and LGBTQ+ rights - we head Down Under to learn about the success of Pride House Gold Coast at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The venue at Surfers Paradise in Queensland welcomed over 5,000 visitors who enjoyed entertainment, exhibitions, workshops and other activities created to grow understanding of LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport, in the region, and throughout the Commonwealth instead.
Joining host Jon Holmes for this episode is Matt Hall, who was the Project Manager of Team Rainbow Inc. - the not-for-profit organisation that made Pride House Gold Coast happen.
Matt's fellow guest is Caroline Layt, who was a lead writer on 'Australian LGBTIQ+ Sporting Trailblazers', one of two outstanding large-scale exhibitions that were on display. As trailblazing athletes themselves, Matt and Caroline were both featured in that exhibition.
They chat about how their involvement came about; the hard work they undertook to bring the exhibition and Pride House itself to life; recruiting ambassadors such as Olympic champions Matthew Mitcham and Natalie Cook; how Tom Daley's mum helped to set up a visit from the diver with his then-fiance, Dustin Lance Black; and much more!
Matt and Caroline share lots of fond memories and the conversation is the ideal accompaniment to our debut episode when we looked back at Pride House Glasgow at the 2014 Games. It's sure to whet your appetite for Pride House Birmingham, which will open in July and welcome visitors throughout Birmingham 2022.
To learn more about Pride House Birmingham, including how to register interest to volunteer, contact us via our website or social media - just search for @PrideHouseBham
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