Black and Gay, Back in the Day
Black and Gay, Back in the Day brings to life a photo archive of Black LGBTQIA+ life in Britain, from the 1970s through to the early 2000s.
Each episode is an intergenerational journey focusing on a key photograph from the archive - joining stories of the past, with those of today. Marc Thompson is our gentle, inquisitive and warm guide to the archive, helping a rotation of younger Black LGBTQIA+ co-hosts navigate these often untold stories. Each episode covers a different theme drawn out of a single photograph from the collection, submerging you into Black LGBTQIA+ history
This eye opening series highlights the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ history, amplifying the work of its founders Marc Thompson and Jason Okundaye, as we repaint the photographs through audio, helping to facilitate the mission of honouring and remembering Black queer life in Britain. Find the instagram photo archive here.
Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production, supported by the Audio Content Fund.
CONTENT WARNING: This podcast is about the experience of Black LGBTQIA+ communities with open discussion about racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexual discrimination.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2022
BONUS: Abi McIntosh with a panel of Black and Gay, Back in the Day contributors
To celebrate Black LGBTQIA+ communities throughout history and on this podcast, a fantastic panel met at The Standard Hotel in Kings Cross, London. Bringing together amazing contributors - Femi Otito…
UK Black Pride with Nic Farmer
Digital creator and the director of BlaqUK (spelt with a q) Nic Farmer is inspired by a colour photograph of a man sitting on a red metal bench, his legs crossed and right arm resting across his body…
Reverend Jide Macaulay with Rico Jacob Chace
LGBTQ+ organiser and trans activist, Rico Jacob Chace is inspired by a colour photograph of two men who appear to be posting for the camera at a party. We know the men in the forefront to be Colin an…
Marc Thompson with Iesha Palmer
Trans activist and lover of all things queer and erotic, Iesha Palmer switches things up this episode. They are looking at a photograph that was at the heart of a public campaign for HIV+ awareness i…
Yvonne Taylor with Jewel Foster
Community organiser, Jewel Foster, is uncovers a Black and lesbian collective from the 80’s by starting with a black and white picture of a woman angled from below. It is slightly out of focus but th…
Ain Bailey and Marilyn Clarke with Chantelle Ayanna
DJ and producer Chantelle Ayanna is inspired by a colour photograph of two women in a DJ booth surrounded by vinyl and joy. She discovers that the image comes from the opening night of ‘Precious Brow…
Dennis Carney with Xona
Jordan Onubogu, a musician whose artist name is Xona, looks at a black and white image of two men, one embracing the other from behind. This intimate moment was captured by Rotimi Fani-Kayode and sho…
Roy Brown with Yasmin Benoit
Model and asexual activist, Yasmin Benoit, begins her journey uncovering Black LGBTQIA+ history with a black and white photo of a newspaper clipping showing the winner of Mr Gay Briton 1986. The ima…
Ajamu X with Jacob V Joyce
Multidisciplinary artist, Jacob V Joyce, guides us through Black LGBTQIA+ creativity and art whilst considering queer and anti-colonial narratives today. Starting with a black and white photograph wh…
Femi Otitoju with Fopé Ajanaku
Activist Fopé Ajanaku begins their journey uncovering Black LGBTQIA+ history with a black and white photo, showing a crowd of people marching together. We know the group to be members of the Black Le…
Ted Brown with Abi McIntosh
Journalist and producer, Abi McIntosh begins her journey uncovering Black LGBTQIA+ history with a black and white photo showing a man with short hair and a look of determination on his face as he gla…
Introducing Black and Gay, Back in the Day
This eye-opening series brings to life a photo archive of Black LGBTQIA+ life in Britain, from the 1970s through to the early 2000s.
Each episode is an intergenerational journey focusing on a key pho…