Freddy McConnell is a writer and award-winning journalist who began his career at The Guardian in London and Sydney. In 2018, he became a dad and shared this experience of pregnancy as a transgender man in the documentary Seahorse. Wanting to tell more stories of queer parenthood, he then made the BBC Sounds podcast, Pride & Joy. His children’s book about a single-parent family was published by Puffin in July 2022.

Freddy is also a committed advocate for LGBT+ equality, in particular the rights of trans people and their families. He is currently taking his battle to be legally recognised as his children's father or parent to the European Court of Human Rights. He is now the solo dad of a four-year-old and a ten-month-old.

Des is a proud Dad to two gay sons. He’s been involved in FFLAG since seeking them out in 2018 for support on his journey with becoming a better parent to his LGBTQ+ kids. FFLAG is a national voluntary organisation and registered charity dedicated to supporting parents and families and their LGBTQ+ members. FFLAG volunteers are parents of LGBTQ+ children, supported by other volunteers. We offer peer support via the helpline; email; in person and online local parents’ groups; and through our films, booklets and other resources on our website www.fflag.org.uk

Sue Claridge is a Senior Risk Manager Risk at Fidelity International, working in the Financial Services Industry for over 35 years. Sue is a mum of two, raising them on her own whilst working full time for the last 20 years.

Sue is UK Joint Lead of Fidelity’s LGBTQ+ Network, and as a parent of a gay son, is committed to equality for all and supporting other parents of LGBTQ+ children.

Matt is an experienced talent management, diversity and organisational development leader with extensive experience within the financial services industry. A proven track record in inspiring others, developing effective strategies, programme execution, managing diverse teams and building partnerships.

Matt was the first in his family to go to university, is part of the LGBT+ community and also from a lower-social economic background.

Matt is responsible for the development of LGBT Great’s programmes, the strategic direction of the organisation and advising organisations on DE&I issues. Matt is also a Board Member of the Diversity Project.