Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ Parties

"The Only Queer Place In Town" - with Jeena Bloom


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So, I had a bit of an a-ha moment fairly early in to this week's conversation, and it's something that I've been wrestling with and trying to reconcile ever since.

For most of my childhood I had to just suck it up and accept that things were a bit shitty, because in the back of my mind I told myself that one day it would all be better. And, so, I ended up tolerating a lot of bad behaviour directed towards me.

And, I've started to realise recently that I've brought that mindset in to my adult life, and have continued to tolerate shitty things far beyond what is reasonable.

Anyway, that is all to say that I got a lot out of this conversation...

And who helped provide that a-ha moment?

Why, it's none other than comedian Jeena Bloom.

Now, Jeena wanted to talk about queer spaces that she'd never even been to, but which existed in her small-town Florida 90s childhood as these almost fabled places that everyone in town knew as the gay and lesbian bar.

She shares why those places were special to her even though she never set foot in them.

We also talk all about mid-life crises, sugar daddies, and being meant for the big city.

Do you have any memories of Dockside, or clubbing from your own scene that you want to share? Well, if you have please get in touch - I want to create the biggest online record of people's memories and stories - go to www.lostspacespodcast.com and find the section 'Share a Lost Space' and tell me what you got up to! Bonus points for embarrassing photos!

You can also find me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lostspacespod), Instagram (www.instagram.com/lostspacespod) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/lostspacespod)

Find out more about Jeena by visiting her website (https://www.jeenabloom.com/), or following her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jeenabloom/), or Twitter (https://twitter.com/jeenabloom).

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