<p>I first shared this episode in 2024, and here&#39;s what I had to say: </p><p><br></p><p>So, if you were to ask me to overly generalise and boil down the types of experiences that guests on this show have had when first accessing a queer space I&#39;d say they neatly fit in to two categories:</p><p><br></p><p>1) there are those who feel instantly at home and like they&#39;ve arrived. </p><p>2) there are those who feel like an outsider, or a &#39;tourist&#39; in the space. </p><p><br></p><p>Sometimes that feeling of being an outsider goes away after a few visits when they get the chance to ease in to the space and better understand the culture. But sometimes they remain a tourist... which isn&#39;t necessarily a bad thing. </p><p><br></p><p>Which brings us to this week&#39;s guest - author, screenwriter, and producer Abdi Nazemian - who never stopped feeling like a tourist, but still credits his lost space, Disco 2000 at The Limelight in New York City, with inspiring him to be passionate and brave and fun. </p><p><br></p><p>We talk about the club kid scene in this episode, which was happening in NYC in the early 90s. I don&#39;t think you need to know much about the history of the scene to follow the conversation, but you might enjoy <a href="https://www.asbomagazine.com/2023/05/31/angels-and-ecstasy-the-story-of-new-yorks-club-kids/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">this article</a> for some background</p><p><br></p>

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

lost queer spaces

Greatest Hits - 'Disco 2000 Was The Hub Of The Club Kids Scene' - with Abdi Nazemian

SEP 3, 202565 MIN
Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ Parties

Greatest Hits - 'Disco 2000 Was The Hub Of The Club Kids Scene' - with Abdi Nazemian

SEP 3, 202565 MIN

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<p>I first shared this episode in 2024, and here&#39;s what I had to say: </p><p><br></p><p>So, if you were to ask me to overly generalise and boil down the types of experiences that guests on this show have had when first accessing a queer space I&#39;d say they neatly fit in to two categories:</p><p><br></p><p>1) there are those who feel instantly at home and like they&#39;ve arrived. </p><p>2) there are those who feel like an outsider, or a &#39;tourist&#39; in the space. </p><p><br></p><p>Sometimes that feeling of being an outsider goes away after a few visits when they get the chance to ease in to the space and better understand the culture. But sometimes they remain a tourist... which isn&#39;t necessarily a bad thing. </p><p><br></p><p>Which brings us to this week&#39;s guest - author, screenwriter, and producer Abdi Nazemian - who never stopped feeling like a tourist, but still credits his lost space, Disco 2000 at The Limelight in New York City, with inspiring him to be passionate and brave and fun. </p><p><br></p><p>We talk about the club kid scene in this episode, which was happening in NYC in the early 90s. I don&#39;t think you need to know much about the history of the scene to follow the conversation, but you might enjoy <a href="https://www.asbomagazine.com/2023/05/31/angels-and-ecstasy-the-story-of-new-yorks-club-kids/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">this article</a> for some background</p><p><br></p>