Bottoming

For our second LGBT+ History Month episode, we look back at the techniques used by psychiatrists nationwide in an attempt to 'cure' LGBT+ people. 

We speak to the author of 'Curing Queers', Dr Tommy Dickinson, about the use of aversion therapy between the 1930s-70s. We learn about the targeted attacks on gay men by undercover policemen, as well as the reason many gay men actually signed up for this treatment themselves, and the bravery of select nurses who attempted to avoid administering the traumatic treatments. 

Reflecting on the progress we’ve made since then, we talk to the co-founder of 'Ban Conversion Therapy', Matthew Hyndman, on the damaging practices still legal in the UK and why the fight for a total ban is integral to the welfare of many LGBT+ individuals. 

**Please note this episode comes with a trigger warning: there are descriptions of aversion therapy practices, suicide and conversion therapy.**

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For LGBT+ History Month, we'll be bringing you weekly episodes! In our first, we chat to children's author, Benjamin Dean, who releases his debut book 'Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow' this week. We discuss why LGBTQ+ stories are important and reflect on the shadows of section 28. We then hear from Freya at akt, the LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity, who tells us a little more about the work they do.

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When you grow up LGBT+, PE and sports aren't usually top of your list. We unpack that a little, talk about our own fitness, or lack of, and that one time we did a really, really big walk. We then speak to personal trainer Matt Boyles of Fitter You Global who guides us through his approach to improving the wellbeing of gay, bi and trans men. We also speak with Natalie Armitage*, who specialises in Pranayama, a practice which involves controlling your breath to connect the body and the mind, and the help it provided the community in 2020. Be sure to listen till the end, we have a very special Bottoming announcement...

*This interview comes with a content warning as there is talk around trauma, grief, and suicide.

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For our first official episode back, we wanted to highlight the importance of community, especially during this unbelievably trying time. More specifically, we focus on the LGBTQ community and how we see ourselves within this. Rob Berkeley from BlackOut UK joins us to talk about the importance of seeing a future for yourself and connecting the older and younger generations of Black queer men. We also speak with Michael Edward Stevens and Maylis Djikalou from We Create Space who walk us through their own journeys to setting up their collective and the benefits of online connection.

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Another unexpected return before Christmas. We wanted to gather a bit of info together to help ease what is expected to be a rather gloomy couple of weeks, in response to new rules from the UK Government this weekend. Hear about the fantastic daily exercise classes hosted by @fitteryouglobal, a Christmas Day club night hosted by @queerhouseparty, and listen to @willtamblyn, an assistant psychologist for the NHS, recommend ways to help yourself and others over the festive period. We're sending you lots of love.

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Bottoming is back for Season 2, coming January 2021. While we're preparing, we thought it'd be rude to not recap where we've been for the last 18+ months, discuss why we're back at the mics and the trainwreck that has been 2020.

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Stay in school kids…would've been the worst piece of advice to hear as a noughties teen. But it turns out that with time, the dumb bullshit you endure eventually materialises into some pretty lol anecdotes.

But in all seriousness, finding your feet in an education system that doesn’t cater for all, is pretty damn tough - Brendan and Matthew can vouch for that. In this episode they joke their way through the highs and lows of school, before hearing from two incredibly important people who are working to make schools safer and more inclusive. Alex Holmes, from the Diana Award, offers insight into the work they do to tackle bullying and Chloe Davies, of Diversity Role Models and UK Black Pride, explains the importance of educating students on the spectrum of roles available in the world, just outside the classroom walls. 

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Religion is a complicated topic for any LGBT+ person. This week, Brendan and Matthew skim over their own thoughts about the church, good and bad, and highlight the damaging impact of conversion therapy. They’re also joined by an incredibly special guest, author of Boy Erased, Garrard Conley, to discuss his memoir which details his own experiences with conversion therapy. It’s our longest episode yet, sorry not sorry. 

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In this episode Brendan and Matthew discuss what it was like to grow up in their respective households and the things that have since had a long-term effect on their mental health. Also, Phil Samba, an activist and all-round angel, joins them to share his story and what it felt like to grow up in a Black African family as a gay man. It’s a heavy one, but stick with us. Please note this episode comes with a content warning.  

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