Olympic and Commonwealth swimmer Michael Gunning breaks down what Black joy means to him
Michael Gunning, 29, is an World Championship swimmer who has competed for both Great Britain and Team Jamaica at an international level, specialising in the 200m butterfly and 200m freestyle. He also made a memorable appearance on dating show The Bi Life before coming out as gay in 2018. In this exclusive for Pride Month, Michael opens up about what Black joy means to him...
And we even see that on the big screen. I've always been a big Disney fan, but seeing the remake of The Little Mermaid gave me so much joy as it was wonderful to see Halle Bailey taking the part of Ariel. TV, the media and sport really does have such a big platform to inspire so many people all around the world, and I know many young people of colour will finally see themselves represented in this movie and it inspires me so much.
Being part of the LGBTQ+ community is like being a part of a massive family. I went to my first Pride event last year, and I was always quite scared to step into that space and embrace who I was. But when I attended Brighton Pride, I really found that sense of community, that sense of love by everyone.
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