Queer roots | Episode 15

About this episode

Tash and Adam interview Abi McIntosh about her queer identity and experiences connecting with older queer Black individuals.

Tash and Adam listen to Abi McIntosh, our youngest interviewee!, who first listed her sexuality on MySpace... Abi also reflects on her experience of connecting with older queer Black people, and how this has changed how she sees herself. You can listen to Abi on the podcast Black And Gay, Back In The Day on Apple and Spotify . Buy our book or see our events listings: The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened . Hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith The voice of the log books: Serena James Assistant producer: Marnie Woodmeade  Engineer: David Pye Music: Tom Fosket-Barnes Original artwork: Natalie Doto Thanks to the Bishopsgate Institute; our publisher, Faber Books; the dreamboats at Acast; the staff and volunteers at Switchboard, and all the contributors who shared their stories. Episode transcripts available here . Call Switchboard on 0800 0119 100, email hello@switchboard.lgbt or instant message via www.switchboard.lgbt . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tash Walker, Adam Zmith

Guest: Abi McIntosh

Topics covered

• queer identity
• intergenerational connections
• Black queer experiences
• MySpace
• self-perception
• LGBTQ+ history

Keywords

• queer roots
• MySpace
• Black queer
• self-identity
• interview
• LGBTQ+ history
• queer voices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bishopsgate Institute, Faber Books, Acast, Switchboard

Books & works: Black And Gay, Back In The Day, The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened

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