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 Otitoju, Jordan Onubogu, Fopé Ajanaku and Marc Thompson - allowed for a wider conversation on what Black and Gay, Back in the Day means to them with additional Q&A from a live audience.

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast is about the experience of Black LGBTQIA+ communities with open discussion about racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexual discrimination.

Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production. 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.

Host: Marc Thompson

Panel Chair: Abi McIntosh

Panellists: Femi Otitoju, Jordan Onubogu, Fopé Ajanaku, Marc Thompson

Producers: Shivani Dave, Tash Walker

Assistant Producer: Abi McIntosh

Artwork: Kemi Oyolede

Music: Amaroun

Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production, supported by the Audio Content Fund.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. He is holding a black tote bag with gold sequin detail. We know the man to be David McAlmott on his way to London Pride in 1992. It looks hot, similar to the day Nic went to UK Black Pride to talk to people about what it meant to be at such a huge gathering for the Black LGBTQ+ community. Together we go on a journey to celebrate Black culture and heritage in a space where Black Queer people are the majority.

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast is about the experience of Black LGBTQIA+ communities with open discussion about racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexual discrimination.

Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production. 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.

Host: Marc Thompson

Co-host: Nic Farmer

Producers: Shivani Dave, Tash Walker

Assistant Producer: Abi McIntosh

Artwork: Kemi Oyolede

Music: Amaroun

Thanks to UK Black Pride

Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production, supported by the Audio Content Fund.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and Neville at the Big Up Christmas party in Brixton, 1996.⁣ This event was organised by the first fully funded organisation in the country to work specifically to address HIV prevention amongst Black gay and bisexual men and to support those living with HIV. Rico finds another man who was there at that party, Reverend Jide Macauley. Both Rico and Jide support Black LGBTQIA+ people in thier work today and highlight the importance of looking out for each other.

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast is about the experience of Black LGBTQIA+ communities with open discussion about racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexual discrimination.

Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production. 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.

Host: Marc Thompson

Co-host: Rico Jacob Chace

Guest: Reverend Jide Macaulay

Producers: Shivani Dave, Tash Walker

Assistant Producer: Abi McIntosh

Artwork: Kemi Oyolede

Music: Amaroun

Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production, supported by the Audio Content Fund.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.