Ep 18: Queer Cinema and Hollywood

TW: Domestic Violence In this episode, we chatted with Queer icon Tiff Der, best known for their appearance on the Netflix show, The Ultimatum: Queer Love. A reality TV show that puts couples to the test when presented with a marriage ultimatum. We delved into their experience on the show and their relationship with Mildred. We touch upon topics of domestic violence. We also explore queer self-compassion, gender expression, and how to deal with people who don't get it. We hope you enjoy! ❤️

This week we are exploring all things Gender and Sex from non-binary to intersex to agender. Emma explains the gender spectrum and uncovers what 'Non-Binary Math' truly means in a world of 'Girl Math' and 'Boy Math'. We take a trip around the world and uncover the different non-binary identities that exist across the globe. We hope you enjoy! 🏳️‍🌈 Follow us on 🏳️‍🌈 Instagram - @safespace_vids TikTok - @safe_space For requests and reviews email [email protected] For partnerships and collaborations email [email protected]

In this episode, we discuss where 'coming out' came from and how it's changed from the 1960s to the present day! Inspired by Billie Eilish's Variety Interview, we look at how Gen Z are approaching queer life, and if coming out is as important as it once was... We also delve into coming out later in life and read a special story from one of our followers ❤️ We hope you enjoy it! 🏳️‍🌈 Follow us on 🏳️‍🌈 Instagram - @safespace_vids TikTok - @safe_space For requests and reviews email [email protected] For partnerships and collaborations email [email protected]

This week we explore Hester's crazy theory that the Gays actually invented Poetry! Exploring the queer coded language of poetry and ancient Gay poets of the past. We are also joined by the incredible Day Mattar, a cheeky queer poet and performer from Liverpool. Day is the co-founder of Queer Bodies poetry collective, and a facilitator of poetry workshops with various art organisations in the UK.  Day’s poems come from the body, they use poetry as a tool to explore links between the psychological and the physical, the somatic and the sensual. Day's book is available to buy here: https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page/day-mattar-springing-from-the-pews Follow Day Mattar on Instagram - @daymattarpoetry Follow Safe Space at: Instagram - @safespace_vids TikTok - @safe_space For requests and reviews email ⁠[email protected]⁠For partnerships and collaborations email ⁠[email protected]

It’s Black History Month in the UK and LGBT History Month in the US and so in this episode, we are exploring exclusively Black Queer history! ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🏳️‍🌈 To help us we invited a fabulous special guest Krystal Lake to explore the forgotten gay heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. We share the story of Bayard Rustin, Martin Luther King’s friend, and comrade who organized the March on Washington, where the greatest speech in History was delivered to 250,000 people!! We also explore the life and literature of James Baldwin, one of Hester’s favorite heroes! Who's words and bravery are just as relevant today as they ever were ❤️ Follow Krystal on Instagram - @djkrystallake TikTok - @djkrystallake Follow us on Instagram - @safespace_vids TikTok - @safe_space For requests and reviews email ⁠[email protected]⁠ For partnerships and collaborations email ⁠[email protected]

To celebrate Black History Month in UK and LGBT History Month in US we are exploring exclusively Black Queer stories this week! To help us we invited a fabulous special guest Krystal Lake to explore the fascinating origins of Ballroom Culture going back to the 1870’s. As well as the moment Voguing was born and the fascinating life story of Willi Ninja! Follow Krystal on Instagram - @djkrystallakeTikTok - @djkrystallake Follow us on Instagram - @safespace_vids   TikTok - @safe_space For requests and reviews email [email protected] partnerships and collaborations email [email protected]

In this episode, Hester takes a look at why people are homophobic and Emma delves into the history of how LGBTQ+ people have always found creative ways to survive, fight back, and resist hate. TW/ Violence. This episode comes after a surge of hate crimes in South London and across the world 😔 Our thoughts go out to the victims who have been affected by such violence. RIP O'Shea Sibley and Laura Ann Carleton 💔 🏳️‍🌈 Follow us on Instagram - @safespace_vids 🏳️‍🌈 TikTok - @safe_space For requests and reviews email [email protected] For partnerships and collaborations email [email protected]

In this episode we're talking about Queer cinema and its history within Hollywood. We talk old Queer moments in movies and how the church and state censored them in the 20th century. 🏳️‍🌈 Follow us on Instagram - @safespace_vids 🏳️‍🌈 TikTok - @safe_space For requests and reviews email [email protected] For partnerships and collaborations email [email protected]

We sat down with trans pioneer and activist Nancy Nangeroni and her long term partner and trans ally Gordene MacKenzie. After reading a quote from Nancy Nangeroni in Leslie Feinberg's 'Transgender Warriors" We were determined to find Nancy and learn more about her life as an activist over the decades. We had the pleasure of meeting Nancy alongside her long term partner Gordene McKenzie; trans ally, gender theorist and all round inspiring human being. These two have spent decades of their life fighting for the rights of transgender people, raising awareness all over the world together with their radio show GenderTalk and they remain a positive force of inspiration and wisdom for all young queer people today. We have so much love for them and we were so grateful to be able to sit down and talk to them about all things love, hope, history and future. 🏳️‍🌈 Follow us on Instagram - @safespace_vids 🏳️‍🌈 TikTok - @safe_space For requests and reviews email [email protected] For partnerships and collaborations email [email protected]

Emma and Hester take to streets of Berlin to uncover the heartbreaking love story of Lilly and Felice, the world's first transgender clinic and the Nazi persecution of the LGBTQ+ community. TW// In this episode we discuss the Holocaust. Rest in Power to all those who suffered at the hands of the Nazis.