In this powerful episode of ‘Fear Less, Do More’, host Gill Hunter sits down with Ste Dunn, creative and cultural leader and festival director of Northern Pride. Ste shares his remarkable journey from working in the corporate world, to becoming a prominent voice in the LGBTQ+ community and a force behind transformative cultural projects in the UK.
Ste reflects on the personal passions that led him to Pride, the power of visibility in a shifting political climate, and the joy of building platforms for others.
Highlights include:
From corporate problem-solver to creative changemaker: how photography sparked Ste’s cultural journey
The evolution of Northern Pride and making the LGBTQ+ community ‘unapologetically visible’
Supporting the trans community and fostering year-round visibility beyond Pride weekend
The impact of National Lottery funding and celebrating 30 years of grassroots change
Collaborating on the rebrand of the Glasshouse and what makes cultural venues truly accessible
Leading with purpose: empowering producers, artists, and underrepresented voices
Why allyship, lived experience, and community commissioning are key to societal change
Ste’s vision for the future - and the value of saying yes to creative opportunity
