Ben Hunte is a specialist reporter for VICE World News, investigating stories about LGBTQ people from across the world. Previously, Ben was the BBC’s first LGBT Correspondent, before becoming the BBC’s West Africa Correspondent.
In May 2022, Ben Hunte was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30. In July 2020, Ben took the top spot in The Guardian and DIVA Magazine’s Pride Power List. He has a strong track record of delivering agenda-setting original journalism for Online, TV, and Radio. His digging has led to several viral and trending news reports.
Ben’s digital films have been seen by millions, with topics ranging from men feeling ‘too ugly’ to be gay, to racism within the LGBT dating scene, to LGBTQ Hungarians fleeing their nation, and LGBTQ Muslims finding a voice on social media.
Ben tours UK schools each week with his corporate-sponsored “Find Your Voice” masterclasses, which encourage young people to become more confident and achieve their career dreams. He has delivered the sessions to over 5000 young people since 2020.