A StoneCrabs Theatre Company Project

David Froud

David is an openly gay man who lived as a monk for seven years before moving to the Isle of Wight in 1975 where he met his first partner. He owned a hotel on Sandown seafront and a guesthouse in Totland. He is passionate about his work as a volunteer with the gay men’s health… Continue reading David Froud

Caroline Diamond

‘Late onset lesbian’ Caroline was born in 1966 and came out aged 46. She moved to the Isle of Wight in 2000 due to her then husband’s job. She has three grown up children and is passionate about equality and diversity and LGBTQ+ rights.  

Callum Murphy

Callum is a gay man who was born in 1990. He works for local government and has been a volunteer for Isle of Wight Pride. After moving to the mainland to go to university, Callum returned to the Island and still lives here.  

Anonymous

Listen to the story of a man who prefers to remain anonymous. He identifies as gay or queer and was born at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport, Isle of Wight in 1977. He describes difficult times at school and how he was inspired to come out to his parents by a Channel 4 show featuring… Continue reading Anonymous