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ITV PridecastITV Pridecast is the podcast about all things LGBT brought to you by ITV. Join Liam McConkey where he speaks to people from across the community and finds out where they are on their journey. As well as that, listen for all the latest LGBT news,... Author: ITV
ITV Pridecast is the podcast about all things LGBTQ brought to you by ITV. Join Liam McConkey where he speaks to people from across the community and finds out where they are on their journey. As well as that, listen for all the latest LGBTQ news, events, and the things that matter to you. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Sexuality, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Dating on national TV: Baraka Meena and I Kissed A Boy
Friday, 31 October, 2025
On the latest ITV Pridecast, Liam is joined by Baraka Meena, one of the contestants on this year’s series of I Kissed a Boy. The BBC Three dating show which is presented by Danni Minogue first hit our screens in 2023 giving a group of singletons the chance to find love in the setting of an Italian masseria. Baraka was unfortunately unable to find love in the masseria but he says he was really proud to be part of the experience. The 24-year-old whose family are from Tanzania only came out four years ago and he says his time on the show really helped build his confidence. Despite not finding a partner he says he was able to build strong connections with the other boys and learn so much more about himself.During this episode of the Pridecast, Baraka talks about some of the poignant moments he had whilst in the masseria including Lars talking about coming out as a trans man as well as Adam discussing his HIV diagnosis. He says he took a lot from conversations with Reuben and Jas about intersectionality and navigating being a gay man with African heritage. He says he’s now using the platform from the show to raise issues around identity and race.This ITV Pridecast has been recorded in conjunction with the ITV Embrace network as a marker for Black History Month which takes place each October.
