Getting Board is the podcast that opens up space for honest and relevant dialogue about the societal issues shaping our world - one game at a time.
Come and play with The Unmistakables team, the leading relevance consultancy, where we blend expert insight with light-hearted play in a safe and engaging space for conversations around identity, inclusion, and culture.
From difficult truths to shared laughs, strategy to storytelling, we bring people together to play with what really matters.
All content for Getting Board is the property of The Unmistakables and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Getting Board is the podcast that opens up space for honest and relevant dialogue about the societal issues shaping our world - one game at a time.
Come and play with The Unmistakables team, the leading relevance consultancy, where we blend expert insight with light-hearted play in a safe and engaging space for conversations around identity, inclusion, and culture.
From difficult truths to shared laughs, strategy to storytelling, we bring people together to play with what really matters.
Lisa Power - Not capturing LGBT+ history? Surely it's a sin
Getting Board
56 minutes 37 seconds
4 years ago
Lisa Power - Not capturing LGBT+ history? Surely it's a sin
In episode 17 of The Speakeasier we're joined by Lisa Power MBE. Lisa is an LGBT+ history consultant, sexual health & LGBT+ rights campaigner whose portfolio of achievements is nothing short of remarkable. Not only did Lisa co-found the Pink Paper and Stonewall, she was also one of the first volunteers for Lesbian & Gay Switchboard, as well as the first openly LGBT+ person to speak at the United Nations and - more recently - a consultant in the creation of Channel 4’s most successful drama series ever, It’s a Sin. All this makes Lisa more than qualified to help us delve into the subject of queer history.
Looking from the past to the present with a sense of forthrightness which we welcome, Lisa explains how the success of It’s a Sin is grounded in lived experience and authentic stories from the 1980s. She also talks openly about navigating the complex identity politics of the time, using a feeling of tokenism as a lesbian to ensure her voice was heard.
We also discuss the responsibility that organisations and individuals within them have when it comes to LGBT+ inclusion. Plus, what needs to change in order for queer history to take a more permanent position in modern culture.
Hearing all of this (and so much more), it becomes very clear why Lisa is so passionate about preserving such a valuable part of British history. Referring to her vast experience with unapologetic candor, Lisa’s is most definitely a voice worth hearing.
Getting Board
Getting Board is the podcast that opens up space for honest and relevant dialogue about the societal issues shaping our world - one game at a time.
Come and play with The Unmistakables team, the leading relevance consultancy, where we blend expert insight with light-hearted play in a safe and engaging space for conversations around identity, inclusion, and culture.
From difficult truths to shared laughs, strategy to storytelling, we bring people together to play with what really matters.
