Love, Loss and 'Project 22'

Lives Less Ordinary

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.6 • 814 Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Fleur Pierets and Julian Boom wanted to wed in every country that allowed gay marriage.

After falling in love at first sight, the artist couple planned to make a statement to the world. So in 2017, they embarked on ‘Project 22’ - a performance art piece in which they would marry in all 22 countries where same-sex marriage was legal at the time. But four weddings later, their trip would be tragically cut short.

Fleur has written a memoir about her experience, called Julian.

Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producers: Olivia Lynch-Kelly and Zoe Gelber Editor: Munazza Khan

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0:00.0	You are about to listen to a BBC podcast and I'd like to tell you a bit about what goes into making one.
0:06.5	I'm Sadata Sese, an assistant commissioner of podcasts for BBC Sounds.
0:11.1	I pull a lot of levers to support a diverse range of podcasts on all sorts of subjects,
0:16.0	relationships, identity, comedy, even one that mixes poetry, music and inner city life.
0:22.4	So one day I'll be helping host develop their ideas, the next fact-checking, a feature,
0:28.3	and the next looking at how a podcast connects with its audience, and maybe that's you.
0:33.6	So if you like this podcast, check out some others on BBC Sounds.
0:38.6	Love Janessa is the True Crime podcast from the BBC World Service and CBC podcasts, investigating the murky world of online romance scams.
0:48.4	She was trying to get me to send her money.
0:51.1	Catch up with the whole series now. Search for Love, Janessa, wherever you found this podcast.
0:56.8	You win their hearts.
0:57.9	You win their wallet.
1:02.4	I looked at her and it was like my brain circuit just kind of stopped.
1:09.1	Her head was shaved and she had these suit trousers black with a male shirt.
1:15.3	So you really couldn't see there if it was a woman or not.
1:19.9	But I looked at her and I thought this is the most beautiful creature I have ever seen in my whole life.
1:28.9	And I really, really needed to talk to her.
1:31.9	It was really important for me to talk to that person and see who is she.
1:38.0	This is Lives Less Ordinary from the BBC World Service.
1:42.7	I'm Joe Fidgen. Get ready to have your heart shredded.
2:00.6	She, the beautiful creature, was Julian P. Boom.
2:06.3	The person whose life had just been turned upside down by the vision of her
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