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Homo Sapiens

LGBT History Month: The Pink Pound

Homo Sapiens

Christopher Sweeney

Arts, Society & Culture, Relationships, Health & Fitness, Sexuality

4.71.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Exactly what is The Pink Pound and how does it give us an insight into queer history?


Well listeners, to celebrate LGBT history month, we have a lovely little clip from when Director of Goldsmiths’ Centre for Queer History Dr Justin Bengry joined us. In this snippet, Justin explains the fascinating history behind the Pink Pound, where the term originated and why it's not just about scented candles.


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0:00.0

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0:07.6

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0:14.0

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0:26.9

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0:35.1

menu to make it a really special night in. Just visit your nearest

0:38.8

waitrose branch or shop online at waitros.com to get involved minimum Minimant online spend applies. Have a gorgeous evening everyone. Hi everyone it's February it's LGBT history month as well so in line with LGBT history month we've got a lovely bonus episode for you today with

1:06.9

historian Justin Bengri. Justin is the director of Goldsmith's Center for Queer History.

1:13.5

And this little snippet is all about the pink pound

1:16.3

and what it means.

1:17.7

So we sort of discuss the origins of the term,

1:19.8

the subsequent problems behind it,

1:21.2

and Harriet stereotypes certain people within the LGBT community.

1:24.2

Lovely, lovely episode. If you never listen to the whole thing, just go and click on the link in the

1:28.8

bio and you can hear the whole thing. And it's just just lovely he's a brilliant episode. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for our very

1:38.1

exciting LGBT history month special which is also coming up. We'll be drip feeding bits and bobs throughout the month on socials and here on the podcast. So here it is. Here's Justin Ben So one of the things that I think is fascinating that you do among many

1:58.1

fascinating things you do is talking about the pink pound and I wondered if you would just explain a little bit more

2:08.1

because it feels like such a new term the pink pound or something that's probably been

2:12.2

floating around since the 80s but

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