If life is a stage and you are your own agent, then don’t hesitate to play the character you wish to play.
On face value, being yourself seems like the easiest thing that everyone can do. But for some, it’s the hardest.
To coincide with Pride Month, we issued a call out to the LGBTQ+ community of RGU providing a platform to amplify their voices. The students, staff and alumni who joined us shared their experiences, their struggles, their successes and how they found their place in the world. Most importantly, they told us how we can make the future even brighter, not just for our own LGBTQ+ community, but for everyone.
These are our people. These are their voices. This is Our Pride.
Our Voices
Meet Peter, Fiona, Caelan, Daniel, Connor and Jerri who share their personal experiences.
The good, the bad and everything in between, they took the opportunity to reflect on themselves, their hopes and offer their words of support to others.
I would love it for people to just be able to be them and not live with that fear.
If I could have seen myself [now] four years ago… I think I would be very happy to be where I am.
There are people there for you… Just keep fighting for who you are.
![Peter Reid Peter Reid](/images/stories/flexicontent/mediaman/m_Pride_16x9_3.19.1.jpg)
Professor Peter Reid shares his touching story growing up gay in a small North East village in the 70s and 80s, and what Pride means to him today.
![Close up of Connor smiling Close up of Connor smiling](/images/stories/flexicontent/mediaman/m_Connor_Our_Pride.jpg)
Contemporary Art Practice student Connor shares what Pride means to him and his hopes for the future.
![Caelan stands under blue fabric Caelan stands under blue fabric](/images/stories/flexicontent/mediaman/m_Caelan_Our_Pride.jpg)
Fashion Management Caelan shares his story of moving from the US to Scotland as a gay man, his coming out experience, and what Pride means to him now.
Listen to each of their stories through the playlist: