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A collection of stories and objects that won't end up in a traditional museum! David Sheppeard and Roni Guetta interview some of their favorite queer people in Brighton and Hove about the objects they would put in a Queer Museum if there was one. A collection of personal stories, crucial historical moments for the LGBTQ+ community, political and personal struggles, are told through loved objects and memorabilia.
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Jane Traies: on secrets, books, and being whole
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Writer, researcher, storyteller and oral historian Jane Traies has been recording the life histories of the oldest generations of lesbians in the UK. Some of these stories feature in her books The Lives of Older Lesbians: Sexuality, Identity and the Life Course (2016) and Now You See Me (2018). In November 2021 we had the opportunity and privilege …
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Siren, Brighton based all women indie rock band and theatre company, has been rocking since 1980. Formed at the height of Thatcher's Britain, they aimed their artistic expression at the twin enemies of the day: the conservatism and sexism that were built deep into the social infrastructure. We met with Siren members Tash Fairbanks, Debra Trethewey …
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Fox Fisher: on protest marriage, Trans Pride, and bad design
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Using three symbolic and evocative objects, Fox Fisher shares personal and political stories of their queer life in Brighton over the last two decades. Artist, film maker, author and trans campaigner, Fox Fisher is a local and national mover and shaker, their advocacy work has and continues to inspire and empower trans and queer people around the w…
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Maria Jastrzębska: on Girl Scouts, knives, and poetry
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Maria Jastrzębska shares the powerful stories behind the three objects she is donating to our Queer Museum. Polish-British poet, feminist, editor, translator and playwright, Maria has published three full-length volumes of poetry and two pamphlets. She is the co-founded Queer Writing South and South Pole. In this interview Maria talks about being a…
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Le Gateau Chocolat: on nightlife, operatic foremothers, and the power of plants
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Le Gateau Chocolat shares the inredible stories behind his three submissions to the imaginary queer museum. Bewitching baritone Le Gateau Chocolat is a one-man, larger-than-life musical phenomenon. The six-and-half foot tall, six-inch heeled, wig-clad wonder swings wildly from one end of the musical spectrum to another, from disco, opera, musicals …
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Boogaloo Stu: on Marilyn, large wigs, and very large phalluses...
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Boogaloo Stu shares the incredible stories behind his three submissions to the imaginary Queer Museum. Boogaloo Stu is a DJ, producer, maker, designer, artiste, and performer. He is the creator and the life of many of Brighton's best parties and events.... In this interview Stu talks about Marilyn, the power of a DIY outfit, and a lifelong fascinat…
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Tarik Elmoutawakil: on secret diaries, creativity, and community
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Tarik tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell his personal queer story. Tarik Elmoutawakil is an artist, producer, and co-founder of Marlborough Productions in Brighton. Tarik is also the creator of Brownton Abbey, the afro futuristic space-church themed performance party. In his interview Tarik talks about his secret diary,…
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Kathy Caton: on spaces and places, gentrification, and community
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Kathy tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Quite literally the queer voice of Brighton, Kathy Caton is broadcaster at BBC and Radio Reverb, as well as a woman pioneering in the world of gin making! In her interview Kathy talks about the buildings that hold our community together, how we need spac…
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Juno Dawson: on teenage crushes, books, gender and fashion
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Juno tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Juno Dawson is a best selling novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. She is also a part of the queer cabaret collective known as CLUB SILENCIO. Juno grew up in West Yorkshire, writing imaginary episodes of Doctor Who, today she lives in Brighton. In this…
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Aneesa Chaudhry: on being Asian, friendship, and on being herself
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Aneesa tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Aneesa grew up in a creative Asian household. She now sings at Jazz and world music festivals around the world as one of the finest singers on the scene. And runs a number of choirs and projects in Brighton & Hove. In her interview Aneesa talks about be…
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Janet Jones: AIDS activism, theatre, punk
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Janet tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Janet Jones grew up in West Yorkshire and lives in Brighton. She is a writer, queer and disability-rights activist, film makers, and all round source of many stories and anecdotes. In this interview Janet talks about her youth, self-discovery, writing an…
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