Out On An Island, Oral Histories from LGBTQ+ folk on the Isle of Wight

StoneCrabs

‘Out On An Island – LGBTQ+ Oral Histories on the Isle of Wight’. Real life accounts by local queer folk. From coming out stories to going out memories, what is it really like to be out on an island? Out On An Island is an oral history project by StoneCrabs Theatre supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund www.outonanisland.co.uk #ourstoriesmatter Music courtesy of Rafael Krux 'Inspiration and Success' via filmmusic.io | full track https://filmmusic.io/song/5664-inspiration-and-success- Full Interviews https://carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk/island-voices-oral-history-collection/

  1. 06/02/2021

    Out On An Island. Episode 18. Anonymous

    Anonymous talks about homophobia, setting up the Student Health Awareness Group known as SHAG , meeting Prince Charles, LGBTQ+ roles models and the struggles they experienced living on the Island as a young person. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael Krux 'Inspiration and Success' | full track can be found on https://filmmusic.io/song/5664-inspiration-and-success-

    1h 6m

  2. 06/02/2021

    Out On An Island. Episode 17. Jess

    Jess talks about growing up LGBTQ+ on the Island, working with LGBT youth, coming out, homophobia, biphobia and much more. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael Krux 'Inspiration and Success' | full track can be found on https://filmmusic.io/song/5664-inspiration-and-success-

    34 min

  3. 06/02/2021

    Out On An Island. Episode 16. David Froud

    David Froud shares his memories of the Lesbian and Gay Social Group at St Mary’s Hospital in the late 80s, being asked to start the Isle of Wight Gay Men’s Health Workers Group, running a guest house in Totland and lots more. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael Krux 'Inspiration and Success' | full track can be found on https://filmmusic.io/song/5664-inspiration-and-success-

    1h 2m

  4. 06/02/2021

    Out On An Island. Episode 15. Lucy Benton

    Lucy shares her inspiring transgender journey to happiness. She talks about her love of the Isle of Wight both in terms of places and people. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael Krux 'Inspiration and Success' | full track can be found on https://filmmusic.io/song/5664-inspiration-and-success-

    55 min

  5. 06/02/2021

    Out On An Island. Episode 14. Karl Stedman

    Karl is a full-time visual artist. Here he shares his memories about running a small hotel in Shanklin, being elected as a town councillor, the impact of the AIDS crisis, the lack of LGBTQ venues and businesses on the Island. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael Krux 'Inspiration and Success' | full track can be found on https://filmmusic.io/song/5664-inspiration-and-success-

    1h 7m

  6. 06/02/2021

    Out On An Island. Episode 13. Caroline Diamond

    Caroline talks about coming out at an older age, setting up the LGBTQ+ Women’s group on the Isle of Wight, role models and much more. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael Krux 'Inspiration and Success' | full track can be found on https://filmmusic.io/song/5664-inspiration-and-success-

    57 min

  7. 06/02/2021

    Out On An Island. Episode 12. Julian

    Julian talks candidly about their gender identity journey, the prejudices faced within the music industry and the importance of transgender awareness. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael Krux 'Inspiration and Success' | full track can be found on https://filmmusic.io/song/5664-inspiration-and-success-

    51 min

  8. 06/02/2021

    Out On An Island. Episode 11. Robert Jones

    Robert gives us an honest account of what it was like growing up queer on West Wight, his battle with self-acceptance and depression, the challenges of finding other gay folks in the 70s and 80s and his political side, always supporting LGBTQ+ causes from backstage. www.outonanisland.co.uk #outstoriesmatter Music by Rafael Krux 'Inspiration and Success' | full track can be found on https://filmmusic.io/song/5664-inspiration-and-success-

    55 min
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‘Out On An Island – LGBTQ+ Oral Histories on the Isle of Wight’. Real life accounts by local queer folk. From coming out stories to going out memories, what is it really like to be out on an island? Out On An Island is an oral history project by StoneCrabs Theatre supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund www.outonanisland.co.uk #ourstoriesmatter Music courtesy of Rafael Krux 'Inspiration and Success' via filmmusic.io | full track https://filmmusic.io/song/5664-inspiration-and-success- Full Interviews https://carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk/island-voices-oral-history-collection/

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