Y dudalen yma yn Gymraeg
We are all different but we all deserve to be treated fairly. Equally Different is a collection of stories from people of all ages and social backgrounds explaining what makes them different and how it has affected their lives. These stories were filmed over Summer 2007. They also feature on the
Commission’s YouTube channel.
View a selection of inspiring stories
Alison Lapper
A well-known artist who feels that often people view her disability as what defines her before her talent.
Alun Thomas
An employee of the Equality and Human Rights Commission describes his multiple personas as a gay, disabled Welsh speaking man.
Amy Stretch Parker
A musician describes her bi-polar disorder and why she would never want to delete it.
Boris Johnson
Newly elected London mayor discusses his association with ‘Britishness’ despite his ancestors coming from all over the world.
Carole Ann Corke
Hearing-impaired beautician talks about her experiences of growing up as a deaf woman and how this has affected her choice of career.
Chris McIvor
A survivor of the Boxing Day Tsunami describes the after effects on his life back home.
Chrystalla Spire
When Chrystalla was diagnosed with breast cancer, she followed up radiotherapy with a bilateral mastectomy to prevent it coming back.
Colin Putney
Colin describes what it feels like to have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how he counts himself lucky that he gets some peace and quiet now and again.
Debbie Stephens
A single mother who decided to go back into education and successfully graduated with a maths degree after nine years.
Diane-Louise Jordan
TV presenter Diane-Louise Jordan talks about the death of her sister, balancing work and caring responsibilities.
Dipti and Anjum
Dipti and Anjum talk about their recent civil marriage ceremony and why it’s a positive thing to celebrate sexuality.
Dynamo
Bradford born magician who has not let his background or disability get in the way of living his dream.
Gok Wan
TV presenter and fashion guru Gok Wan explains how growing up half Chinese, gay and fat ticked all the boxes to being unique.
Grayson Perry
A transvestite artist speaks about the importance of being unique and different.
Hannah Jones
When Hannah’s family moved to the United States, she found a unique way to speak in her native Welsh language.
Helena Kiely
A teenage Traveller discusses the impact of the media on people’s perceptions of Travellers.
Ian Mucklejohn
A father describes how he fulfilled his dream of being a parent by creating a family without a mother.
James Wannerton
James is a synesthete, which means in his case, he tastes words. He describes how synethesia has affected his choices in life.
Leila Nadir
A mixed race Muslim woman discusses her experiences growing up and why she chose to wear the hijab.
Marcus Ramshaw
A priest who is also a Goth speaks about confronting prejudice.
Michael Etkind
A Holocaust survivor relates his experiences to human rights abuses happening now.
Nihal Anthanayaile
Radio 1 DJ discusses how the emergence of hip-hop culture helped give him a sense of belonging.
Penny Roberts
A skydiver who was paralysed after a sky diving accident talks about the impact it has had on her life and why she chose to return to the sky.
Philippe Bruyer
Philippe describes the impact being HIV positive has had on his life.
Sanjeev Bhaskar
The famous comedian talks about how humour can be used to hide difference but often it is difference that is talked about.
Sarah Whitehurst
A young woman who is a natural size zero describes how she was bullied at school and has had to constantly justify her weight to others.
Stanter Kandola
Being part of the only Asian family in her village was not the only challenge faced by Stanter growing up as she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of fifteen.
Stephen Whittle
A transman talks about his transition from female to male and his experiences.
Stephen Wiltshire
An autistic artist talks about his passion for art.
Tanni Grey Thompson
Famous recently retired athlete talks about her career and how her wheelchair gave her the freedom to do what she wanted.
Tracey Skinner
A mother of two autistic children describes how they, as a family, don’t feel any different and love who they are.
Trevor Diamond
A gay father discusses how he was torn about the conflict between his sexuality and his religious beliefs when growing up.
Tyfany Booker
A former self-harmer describes her experience and why she now wants to help others to stop.
Will Harries
Wounded soldier, Lieutenant Will Harries talks about his experiences of the war in Afghanistan and its impact upon his life.