Probably I’m supposed to pick something universal but this picture of Lancaster Pride makes me incredibly happy. It’s me the year that I customised some LURPS shirts to be gay. Also pictured Precious Stone, No Nickname and Essex Lass. I was so happy that Lancaster finally had a Pride and could not stop smiling. I … Read More
When I was growing up Section 28 really screwed up my adolescent coming out. Twenty years later and the fucking Tories are doing it again. The Gender recognition Act is almost 20 years old and it’s not perfect but at the moment it’s not done too badly. This year though the government wants to creep … Read More
I hate to admit it but it took me a couple of seconds to realise this was a Rent reference. The Jellicle and Imp completely disagree with me on this but I reckon Rent is much more a part of Gay Male culture in the UK. Having said that I really love La Boheme and … Read More
In the nineties there was this weird thing in the adolescent/early twenties lesbian community, certainly around Manchester and online, of how you weren’t supposed to be butch or femme because that was mimicking heterosexual sexual/relationship norms. Androgyny was the thing in the nineties and noughties, a lot of us queer girls went through non-binary phases … Read More
I think there are an awful lot of things about people generally that I don’t understand and that absolutely goes for our lovely Quiltbag too. However, I think one thing that I continue to be amazed by and want to know about is how did you manage to get yourself out there before it was … Read More
I think it’s gotta be UniQ the Lancaster university Queer Society. In a lot of ways it was a complete nightmare, but then university societies are all kind of awful as well as awesome. Christ if you want to read an entry from this blog whilst I was fully wrapped up in the bizarre politics … Read More
How are we defining relationship here? Because I was very definitely calling things when I was in my ethical slut phase not Relationships. I think the Jellicle might be my first proper girlfriend cause M-I-L have only been together for ten years (this week). But then if we define relationship as being together rather than … Read More
I have a definite liking for “We’re all born naked and the rest is drag.” from RuPaul. However if I’m going to pick a favourite quotation I’m picking a serious type one. “My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you.” – Audre Lorde I like Audre Lorde very much. Her poetry … Read More
Damn I kind of shot myself in the foot yesterday as Freddy could’ve been mentioned today. However, I do like other Queer artists, I could go modern as there are so many queer artists these days. I seriously considered going old school instead for a bisexual woman who’s been around forever. Is Madonna my favourite … Read More
My favourite Queer role model/celebrity… I’ve written pretty earnestly in previous years about Queer Icons and mentors both celebrity and otherwise. I love the fact that the queer family are so spread across the celebrity world and no longer in that funnysexual sort of way. Yeah I love RuPaul for getting Queer out and visible … Read More
