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b'In GBA 191 we get better acquainted with Jonathan Blake. He is one of the real people who are fictionalised in the film Pride. We talk about being played by Dominic West, living with HIV, LGBT rights and homophobia, the politics of the left, coming out, housing cooperatives, acting, activism, costume making and more.\\n\\nContent Note: Discussion of suicide, depression, living with HIV, homophobia, transphobia\\n\\nJonathan plugs: \\n\\nThe reformed LGSM who can be found here: http://www.twitter.com/LGSMpride\\n\\nTheir Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1414067749/funding-for-tredegar-band-at-london-pride-2015\\n\\nWe mention:\\n\\nSpark London: http://sparklondon.com/\\n\\nPride: http://www.pridemovie.co.uk/\\n\\nMike Jackson: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-185-mike-jackson\\n\\nGBA 179 Focus E15 Mothers (feat Mike Jackson): https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-179-focus-e15-mothers\\n\\nDominic West: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_West\\nThe Wire: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wire\\nStephen Beresford: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Beresford\\nMatthew Warchus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Warchus\\nJanet Baker: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Baker\\nJulius Ceaser: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar_%28play%29\\nThe Miner\'s Strike: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_miners%27_strike_(1984%E2%80%9385)\\nMargaret Thatcher: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Thatcher\\n"Equal" Marriage Bill: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_(Same_Sex_Couples)_Act_2013\\nDulais: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulais_Valley\\nLeelah Alcorn: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Leelah_Alcorn\\nPhilip Larkin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Larkin\\nCBS Films: http://www.cbsfilms.com/\\nSian James: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Si%C3%A2n_James_%28politician%29\\nRose Bruford: https://www.bruford.ac.uk/\\nJoe Allen: http://www.joeallen.co.uk/\\nAct Up / Larry Kramer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Kramer\\nRupert Murdoch: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Murdoch\\nNorman Fowler: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Fowler\\nTerrence Higgins Trust: http://www.tht.org.uk/\\nBody Positive: http://www.self-help.org.uk/directory/aids-hiv/?entryid54=29538\\nGeorge House Trust: http://www.ght.org.uk/\\nGreenham Common: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenham_Common_Women%27s_Peace_Camp\\nAZT: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/the-rise-and-fall-of-azt-it-was-the-drug-that-had-to-work-it-brought-hope-to-people-with-hiv-and-aids-and-millions-for-the-company-that-developed-it-it-had-to-work-there-was-nothing-else-but-for-many-who-used-azt--it-didnt-2320491.html\\nGay is the Word: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay%27s_the_Word_%28bookshop%29\\nGay Left: http://www.gayleft1970s.org/\\nTrotsky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Trotsky\\nNUT: http://www.teachers.org.uk/\\nSWP: https://www.swp.org.uk/\\nEquity: http://www.equity.org.uk/home/\\nHousing Corporation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_Corporation\\nGrand Theatre: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseagrandtheatre\\nAll Out Dancing in Dalice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHJhbwEcgrA\\nStill the Enemy Within: http://the-enemy-within.org.uk/\\nSoma Mining Disaster: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_mine_disaster\\nKen Livingstone: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone\\nGLC: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_London_Council\\nThe Stage: http://www.thestage.co.uk/\\nEnglish National Opera: http://www.eno.org/\\nWagner: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wagner\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nYou can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond.\\n\\nOn-demand and on the go!\\n\\nDon\\u2019t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores.\\n\\nHelp more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review?\\n\\nFollow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!'