Femi Otitoju with Fopé Ajanaku

Activist Fopé Ajanaku begins their journey uncovering Black LGBTQIA+ history with a black and white photo, showing a crowd of people marching together. We know the group to be members of the Black Lesbian and Gay Centre. They are marching against Section 28, in the late 1980s.⁣

Fopé tracks down Femi Otitoju who was working at Harringay Council when Section 28 came into force. Femi worked hard to resist the introduction of the clause to the local government act. Together they reflect on the importance of activism for Black LGBTQIA+ communities from the 70’s to today.

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast is about the experience of Black LGBTQIA+ communities with open discussion about racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexual discrimination.

Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production. This eye opening series highlights the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ history, amplifying the work of its founders Marc Thompson and Jason Okundaye, as we repaint the photographs through audio, helping to facilitate the mission of honouring and remembering Black queer life in Britain.

Host: Marc Thompson

Co-host: Fopé Ajanaku

Guest: Femi Otitoju

Producers: Shivani Dave, Tash Walker

Assistant Producer: Abi McIntosh

Artwork: Kemi Oyolede

Music: Amaroun

Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production, supported by the Audio Content Fund.

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