Category: LGBT+ History

Autistic life, Brighton, Clubbing, DJing, LGBT+ History, Wildblood and Queenie

Sliding into academia courtesy of Annebella Pollen

When you write a dissertation about gay night club flyer design and a certain Paul Kemp’s Club Shame and get cited in an academic article by your uni tutor from back in the day, the ever-brilliant Annebella Pollen. Back to back with my incredible university professor Paul Jobling. Yep, that’s me, that autistic school refuser who was told they’d never make anything with their words. … Continue reading Sliding into academia courtesy of Annebella Pollen

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Brighton, LGBT+ History, Queen Josephine

Queue Dance on Saturday Superstore 1987

Queue Dance appearance on Saturday Superstore, a BBC TV program from the 1980s (1982-87) performing ‘Pow, Pow I’m In For It Now’. Cheggers the legend, Brighton the backdrop, Nick Goddard’s guitar the star, and Queen Josephine’s hair the perfect distraction. Well, it was 1987. Or 1985. Hence the ‘of it time’ excruciating post-performance interview. This episode of SaturdaySuperstore also featured Paul Daniels and Ballyregan Bob … Continue reading Queue Dance on Saturday Superstore 1987

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1BTN, Brighton Pride, Campaigning, LGBT+ History, Wildblood and Queenie

1BTN – The Illustrious Blacks – Brighton Pride Parade 2022

A little flashback action to celebrate my Queenie – the baddest b**** when it comes to creating placards for the Brighton & Hove Pride – Official Pagel Community Pride Parade. Working with our 1BTN fam and the forever fierce The Illustrious Blacks to celebrate our disco saints Donna Summer, Sylvester, Carl Bean and the wonder that is Tom Moulton. I am forever amazed at what … Continue reading 1BTN – The Illustrious Blacks – Brighton Pride Parade 2022

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Listen again: Wildblood and Queenie’s 1BTN Tom Moulton Special

So we did that thing we like to do. Celebrate the queer wonders who have made our lives sound better. Perfectly acceptable during Brighton Pride season, perfectly acceptable every day of the year. So get set for a strung-out session of truly remarkable music from the disco hero that is the brilliant Tom Moulton. The Wildblood and Queenie Show on 1BTN. If you like a … Continue reading Listen again: Wildblood and Queenie’s 1BTN Tom Moulton Special

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Tom Moulton 1BTN Brighton Pride Special

The Wildblood and Queenie Show returns to 1BTN this Brighton LGBTQ+ Pride weekend with a Tom Moulton Special as we celebrate our gay history with three hours of divine disco. Moulton magic awaits you as we get down to the Philly Sound, delight in the divas and marvel at the sample sources that provided the backbone to that thing we call house music. With tunes … Continue reading Tom Moulton 1BTN Brighton Pride Special

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1BTN, Disco, LGBT+ History, Queer as, Radio, Wildblood and Queenie

Listen again: 1BTN Patrick Adams Special 150722

It’s not often that we dedicate a three-hour show to one artist but when the passing of Patrick Adams was announced as queer DJs we had no choice. The Tribute had to be made. I mean he was one of the LGBTQI+ community’s divine dons, delivering majestic moments over and over again as he provided a soundtrack to the dancefloors that first opened his eyes … Continue reading Listen again: 1BTN Patrick Adams Special 150722

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Brighton, Brighton Pride, Campaigning, LGBT+ History, Wildblood and Queenie

Hard News Channel 4 1992 – LGBTQ+ in the media

Some headlines never change, the moral panic sliding into our lives via outraged font bashers desperate to share their bigotry and hate. The year was 1992 but the story is the same today. Hatred whipped up into coverage destined to scare and seduce. The lesbian, gay and bisexual community harangued by a right-wing press determined to use their media to maximum effect. Brighton Pride was … Continue reading Hard News Channel 4 1992 – LGBTQ+ in the media

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Brighton, Campaigning, LGBT+ History, Queen Josephine, Wildblood and Queenie

Wildblood and Queenie’s Queer Wedding 1997

Wildblood and Queenie’s Queer Wedding – the illegal one in 1997. You know – the one where we had to make it all up, Sarah officiated, China was our bridesmaid, Wes and Christy our best men and our stepdad Joseph our videographer – alongside photographer Aaron. Readings were given by Helene and Clare, and the garden was decorated by Sade and Aaron. Meech babysat the … Continue reading Wildblood and Queenie’s Queer Wedding 1997

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LGBT+ History, Wildblood and Queenie

PRS Magazine: Bronski Beat’s Smalltown Boy

As part of LGBTQ History Month, PRS for Music asked me to write about the Smalltown Boy who changed everything, the moment Bronski Beat reached out of my tv screen and showed me I would always have my queer tribe. So here’s my love letter to the queer 80s pop stars who made Thatcher’s inalienable right to hate us disappear and our glorious queer selves … Continue reading PRS Magazine: Bronski Beat’s Smalltown Boy

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The Wildblood and Queenie Show 180222

And so it was written somewhere in the annals of LGBTQI+ history that Wildblood and Queenie would often head down to the 1BTN Bunker to play tunes for the faithful. And occasionally, if the need took them by the short and whirlies, they would delve deep into their Shameless Housewife’s archive, dust the dust off their, erm, dusty boxes and lo – another radio show … Continue reading The Wildblood and Queenie Show 180222

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