Queer Spaces: Behind the Scene is a new photography and podcast series focusing exclusively on contemporary LGBTQ+ spaces. Photographer In the series Tim Boddy (he/him) and journalist and author Alim Kheraj (he/him) profile a series of collectives in what is a rapidly-changing landscape in London.
This page features posts for individual episodes from the series. Each post includes further reading on the spaces, original photography, and the podcast itself.
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Episode 5: Gal Pals
In Episode 5, Queer Spaces travelled down to Brighton to meet Scarlett (she/her) and Xandice (they/he), the founders of Gal Pals, which is a queer dance party centring queer women, trans and non-binary people that plays music exclusively by women.
Episode 4: London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
Joining us for Episode 4 are Sarah Moore (she/her) and Megan Key (she/her) from the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre.
Episode 3: Open Barbers
For Episode 3 we had the opportunity to head down to Open Barbers in Hackney, where we spoke with founder Greygory Vass (he/him) on site.
Founded over a decade ago, Open Barbers is a not-for-profit hairdressing service for all lengths, genders and sexualities who offer a queer and trans friendly haircutting experience.
Episode 2: Tonic Housing
In this episode we have the immense privilege of speaking to Anna Kear, the CEO of Tonic Housing. Tonic is a community-led not for profit organisation focused on providing vibrant and inclusive urban LGBTQ+ affirming retirement communities.
Episode 1: Queer House Party
In our first episode, we talk to Queer House Party, self-described as a “DJ collective, community platform and award-winning queer party that’s accessible, radical, DIY and punk AF”.