Lost Time
Exploring the time lost by many LGBTQ+ people before they can truly be themselves
Many LGBTQ+ people’s view around the progress we’ve made as a society with regard to queer acceptance has a bittersweet tinge. Whilst of course being very happy about this progress, many wish that they’d grown up in a time when they could’ve been themselves sooner. There is an optimism about the future, but also a sense of sadness and loss. Usually, LGBTQ+ people don’t begin their lives living as the person they truly are, instead trying to blend in, for fear of reprisal or admonishment. This can mean that many experiences are delayed, to be gained later in life, once issues of self-acceptance and stigmatisation are overcome. In speaking to four members of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ community, Lost Time explores this notion.
Composer, musician, sound engineer, interviewer, writer - Hugh Sheehan
Producer - Paul Dodgson
Mix Engineer - Alex Killpartrick
Musicians - Alex Haines, Greg Sterland, Lloyd Haines
Interviewees - Ann Sawyer, Khakan Qureshi, Mieks Weijers, Becky Tebbett
