Tag: london
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“Who’s Got That Sequinned Thong?” (with Boogaloo Stu)
Listen & Subscribe for Free: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Everywhere Else Very early on in the life of this podcast I had Boogaloo Stu on to talk about the cult London club night Shinky Shonky. And, in lots of ways, that was the episode that helped show me that the concept of Lost Spaces […]
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“As A Vaguely Self-Hating Queer…” (with Doug Crossley)
Listen & Subscribe for Free: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Everywhere Else Doug Crossley is an award-winning writer and artist based in the UK (and – spoiler alert – he also recently won a baking episode of Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas which was on Channel 4 over the festive period!). He moved to London in the […]
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Lost Gay Bars of Earl’s Court, London
It may be hard to imagine, but there was a time when Soho and Vauxhall weren’t the centre of gay nightlife in London. Way back in the 1970s and 1980s Earl’s Court was THE place to be, with a bustling gay scene offering a number of different cafes and bars to meet a stranger or […]
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Regina Fong
Regina Fong was the stage name of cabaret artist Reg Bundy. With her signature flame-red hair, creative performances and overly complicated back-story she helped to revolutionise drag culture in London back in the 80s and 90s. In this article we’re going to take a look back at Regina’s legacy, watch some of her most iconic […]
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The history of G-A-Y (with Jeremy Joseph)
Listen & Subscribe for Free: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Everywhere Else Jeremy Joseph, the owner of the G-A-Y nightclub chain, spills the dirt on the early days of the club, working with gangsters, and which pop star gave the worst performance in the history of G-A-Y. When most people think of G-A-Y, the iconic […]
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Sticky dancefloors, sweaty bars, and choosing songs for your own funeral (with David Paisley)
This week we are talking to David Paisley, a Scottish actor known for roles in soap operas Holby City, and River City. He is also a tireless LGBTQ campaigner, recently being acknowledged with an Attitude Pride Award for his campaigning against the trans-exclusionary agenda of the LGB Alliance. He first moved to London when he got […]
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Lost Lesbian Bars of Stoke Newington
For a long time Stoke Newington (or Stokey, if you want to sound like you’re a local) was commonly referred to as ‘lesbian mecca’. It had a sizeable queer community, an organic farmer’s market, and a good handful of lesbian bars. Heck, one of the schools in the area, the imaginatively titles Stoke Newington School, […]
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Is It Even a Lesbian Bar If It Doesn’t Have a Pool Table? (with Clare Lydon)
Listen & Subscribe for Free: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Everywhere Else In ye olden days (ok, like 20 years ago) London used to be full of small neighbourhood queer bars that had more of a community feel than the bigger, anonymous drinking establishments in the West End. And, if it was a lesbian bar […]
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Rose and Nana (from Two Twos Podcast) Reminisce About London’s Black Queer Scene
This week it’s my very first three-way interview, which I was absolutely shitting myself about beforehand, but which turned out good (well, you’ll see!). Nana and Rose are the hosts of the Two Twos podcast, which they describe as ‘two black lesbians living in London speaking their unapologetic truth whilst creating a safe space for […]
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Queer Nation, London, UK (with Marc Thompson)
Inspired by the American direct action group of the same name, Queer Nation was a club night that started in London in 1990 and quickly built a reputation as an attitude free, affordable and welcoming night that played the best in soulful house. And my guest this week is the activist, health promoter, and mentor […]