OUTspoken Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:05:13 -0400 https://outpatients.org.uk/ en-gb © 2026 OUTspoken yes 95898683-7c27-5c11-a117-5775206b4f34 hal@outpatients.org.uk OUTpatients episodic true Having cancer as an LGBTIQ+ person can be a very isolating experience, leaving you feeling like a minority within a minority. That’s why in every episode, OUTpatients brings you the story of a real LGBTIQ+ person who has or has had cancer, told in their own words.  

 

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If you’re an LGBTIQ+ person affected by cancer, and you’re looking to connect with your community; you’ve found us. Visit outpatients.org.uk/support to find out more. 

 

 

 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Cancer, LGBT, LGBTQ+, LGBTIQ+ OUTpatients hal@outpatients.org.uk https://storage.buzzsprout.com/sqoey70qxwxxsgk81l2ayy5a1c7g?.jpg OUTspoken https://outpatients.org.uk/ S1E4 - Neil on facing neuroendocrine cancer as a young person S1E4 - Neil on facing neuroendocrine cancer as a young person Today, we hear Neil’s story. Neil (he/him) is a gay man living in Manchester, who was diagnosed with terminal neuroendocrine cancer.

This episode we discuss:
🌈 Navigating a rare cancer diagnosis
🌈 Facing a terminal diagnosis as a young person
🌈 The need for better mental health support in cancer care


Content warnings

This episode contains discussion of:

  • Cancer
  • Death (including death from cancer)
  • Mental health challenges 
  • Medical trauma
  • LGBTQ+ identity and isolation in healthcare
  • Palliative care
  • Grief
  • Sex


Glossary

Choroidal melanoma – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/eye-cancer/
Neuroendocrine cancer – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/neuroendocrine-cancers
Spinal cord compression – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/spinal-cord-compression
Palliative care – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/what-it-involves-and-when-it-starts/
Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms – https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf (Page 4)


Episode resources

Neuroendocrine Cancer UK – https://www.neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk/
Maggie’s – https://www.maggies.org/
OUTpatients: Sex & Cancer Info Hub – https://outpatients.org.uk/sex/


Support

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, here are some places you can reach out to:
Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer – https://outpatients.org.uk/support/
Maggie’s – https://www.maggies.org/
Macmillan Support Line – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line
Switchboard – https://switchboard.lgbt/


Credits

Created and produced by OUTpatients.
Edited by @CRTaudiotech.
Cover art by @SorrelMilne.

Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/
Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK
Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK
Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/


]]> Today, we hear Neil’s story. Neil (he/him) is a gay man living in Manchester, who was diagnosed with terminal neuroendocrine cancer.

This episode we discuss:
🌈 Navigating a rare cancer diagnosis
🌈 Facing a terminal diagnosis as a young person
🌈 The need for better mental health support in cancer care


Content warnings

This episode contains discussion of:

  • Cancer
  • Death (including death from cancer)
  • Mental health challenges 
  • Medical trauma
  • LGBTQ+ identity and isolation in healthcare
  • Palliative care
  • Grief
  • Sex


Glossary

Choroidal melanoma – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/eye-cancer/
Neuroendocrine cancer – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/neuroendocrine-cancers
Spinal cord compression – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/spinal-cord-compression
Palliative care – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/what-it-involves-and-when-it-starts/
Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms – https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf (Page 4)


Episode resources

Neuroendocrine Cancer UK – https://www.neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk/
Maggie’s – https://www.maggies.org/
OUTpatients: Sex & Cancer Info Hub – https://outpatients.org.uk/sex/


Support

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, here are some places you can reach out to:
Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer – https://outpatients.org.uk/support/
Maggie’s – https://www.maggies.org/
Macmillan Support Line – https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line
Switchboard – https://switchboard.lgbt/


Credits

Created and produced by OUTpatients.
Edited by @CRTaudiotech.
Cover art by @SorrelMilne.

Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/
Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK
Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK
Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/


]]> OUTpatients Buzzsprout-18891597 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 3281 full false S1E3 - Rudy on Navigating Breast Cancer as a Transmasculine Person S1E3 - Rudy on Navigating Breast Cancer as a Transmasculine Person Today, we hear Rudy’s story. Rudy is a transmasculine person and healthcare professional navigating life beyond breast cancer.

This episode we discuss:

 🌈 Advocating for yourself in healthcare
 🌈 The importance of meeting other people like you
 🌈 The intersection of gender affirming care and cancer treatment 

Content warnings
This episode contains discussion of:

Cancer

Medical trauma

Fatphobia

Fertility after cancer

Menopause

Misgendering

Gender dysphoria

Glossary

Breast Cancer - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer/

Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms - https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf (Page 4)

Episode Resources

UK Cancer and Transition Service - https://www.wearetransplus.co.uk/uk-cancer-and-transition-service/

Support

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, please find some links to support below:

Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer - https://outpatients.org.uk/support/ 

Maggie’s - https://www.maggies.org/ 

Macmillan support line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line 

Switchboard - https://switchboard.lgbt/ 

Credits

Created and produced by OUTpatients UK.

Edited by @CRTaudiotech. 

Cover art by @SorrelMilne. 

Follow OUTpatients

Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/ 

Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/


]]> Today, we hear Rudy’s story. Rudy is a transmasculine person and healthcare professional navigating life beyond breast cancer.

This episode we discuss:

 🌈 Advocating for yourself in healthcare
 🌈 The importance of meeting other people like you
 🌈 The intersection of gender affirming care and cancer treatment 

Content warnings
This episode contains discussion of:

Cancer

Medical trauma

Fatphobia

Fertility after cancer

Menopause

Misgendering

Gender dysphoria

Glossary

Breast Cancer - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer/

Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms - https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf (Page 4)

Episode Resources

UK Cancer and Transition Service - https://www.wearetransplus.co.uk/uk-cancer-and-transition-service/

Support

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, please find some links to support below:

Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer - https://outpatients.org.uk/support/ 

Maggie’s - https://www.maggies.org/ 

Macmillan support line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line 

Switchboard - https://switchboard.lgbt/ 

Credits

Created and produced by OUTpatients UK.

Edited by @CRTaudiotech. 

Cover art by @SorrelMilne. 

Follow OUTpatients

Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/ 

Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/


]]> OUTpatients Buzzsprout-18840276 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 3145 1 3 full false S1E2 - Loz on Navigating Queerness and Neurodivergence After Childhood Cancer S1E2 - Loz on Navigating Queerness and Neurodivergence After Childhood Cancer Today, we hear Loz’s story. Loz is a young trans person who is living beyond childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, also known as ALL.


This episode we discuss:

🌈 Inclusive reproductive healthcare 

🌈 The importance of meeting others like you

🌈 How transness and cancer can impact eachother


Content warnings

This episode contains discussion of: 

Cancer

Ableism

Fertility after cancer treatment

Gender dysphoria

Sex


Glossary

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) - https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/leukaemia/acute-lymphoblastic-leukaemia/

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/

Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - https://www.nelcanceralliance.nhs.uk/cancer-clinical-nurse-specialists

Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms - https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf (Page 4)


Episode resources

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust - https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/

Mind Over Cancer - https://mindovercancer.org.uk/


Support

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, please find some links to support below:

Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer - https://outpatients.org.uk/support/ 

Maggie’s - https://www.maggies.org/ 

Macmillan support line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line 

Switchboard - https://switchboard.lgbt/


Credits

Created and produced by OUTpatients UK.

Edited by @CRTaudiotech. 

Cover art by @SorrelMilne.


Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/ 

Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/

]]> Today, we hear Loz’s story. Loz is a young trans person who is living beyond childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, also known as ALL.


This episode we discuss:

🌈 Inclusive reproductive healthcare 

🌈 The importance of meeting others like you

🌈 How transness and cancer can impact eachother


Content warnings

This episode contains discussion of: 

Cancer

Ableism

Fertility after cancer treatment

Gender dysphoria

Sex


Glossary

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) - https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/leukaemia/acute-lymphoblastic-leukaemia/

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/

Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - https://www.nelcanceralliance.nhs.uk/cancer-clinical-nurse-specialists

Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms - https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf (Page 4)


Episode resources

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust - https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/

Mind Over Cancer - https://mindovercancer.org.uk/


Support

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, please find some links to support below:

Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer - https://outpatients.org.uk/support/ 

Maggie’s - https://www.maggies.org/ 

Macmillan support line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line 

Switchboard - https://switchboard.lgbt/


Credits

Created and produced by OUTpatients UK.

Edited by @CRTaudiotech. 

Cover art by @SorrelMilne.


Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/ 

Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/

]]> OUTpatients Buzzsprout-18731582 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 2675 1 2 full false S1E1 - Michael on Building Community when Living with a Stigmatised Cancer S1E1 - Michael on Building Community when Living with a Stigmatised Cancer Today, we hear Michael’s story. Michael (he/him) is a gay man from the North of England, who is living with anal cancer and small cell lung cancer. 

 

This episode we discuss:

🌈 Building community, when you can’t find it

🌈 Overcoming stigma 

🌈 Sex after cancer treatment 

And much more! 

 

Content notices

This episode contains discussion of: 

Cancer

Death (including death from cancer)

Homophobia (including one extreme instance)

PTSD

Sex

Sexual coercion

Infertility

 

Glossary

Anal cancer - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anal-cancer/ 

Small cell lung cancer - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/lung-cancer/small-cell-lung-cancer 

Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms - https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf (Page 4)

 

Episode resources 

Bottom Line - https://bottomlinecharity.com/

Sex and Cancer Info Hub, OUTpatients - https://outpatients.org.uk/sex/ 

The store that Michael was referred to happily still exists online! - Sh! - https://sh-womenstore.com/ 


Support

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, please find some links to support below:

Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer - https://outpatients.org.uk/support/ 

Maggie’s - https://www.maggies.org/ 

Macmillan support line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line 

Switchboard - https://switchboard.lgbt/ 

 

Credits

Created and produced by OUTpatients UK.

Edited by @CRTaudiotech. 

Cover art by @SorrelMilne. 

 

Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/ 

Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/

]]> Today, we hear Michael’s story. Michael (he/him) is a gay man from the North of England, who is living with anal cancer and small cell lung cancer. 

 

This episode we discuss:

🌈 Building community, when you can’t find it

🌈 Overcoming stigma 

🌈 Sex after cancer treatment 

And much more! 

 

Content notices

This episode contains discussion of: 

Cancer

Death (including death from cancer)

Homophobia (including one extreme instance)

PTSD

Sex

Sexual coercion

Infertility

 

Glossary

Anal cancer - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anal-cancer/ 

Small cell lung cancer - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/lung-cancer/small-cell-lung-cancer 

Glossary of LGBTIQ+ terms - https://outpatients.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/V2-Provider-Pack-OP.pdf (Page 4)

 

Episode resources 

Bottom Line - https://bottomlinecharity.com/

Sex and Cancer Info Hub, OUTpatients - https://outpatients.org.uk/sex/ 

The store that Michael was referred to happily still exists online! - Sh! - https://sh-womenstore.com/ 


Support

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this week’s episode, please find some links to support below:

Support for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer - https://outpatients.org.uk/support/ 

Maggie’s - https://www.maggies.org/ 

Macmillan support line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line 

Switchboard - https://switchboard.lgbt/ 

 

Credits

Created and produced by OUTpatients UK.

Edited by @CRTaudiotech. 

Cover art by @SorrelMilne. 

 

Check out our website: https://outpatients.org.uk/ 

Follow us on Instagram: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Follow us on TikTok: @OUTpatientsUK. 

Sign up to our newsletter: https://outpatients.us17.list-manage.com/

]]> Hal Buzzsprout-18636823 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 3858 1 1 full true