For Episode 3 of Queer Spaces: Behind the Scene, we had the opportunity to head down to Open Barbers in Hackney, where we spoke with founder Greygory Vass (he/him). Founded over a decade ago, Open Barbers is a not-for-profit hairdressing service for all lengths, genders and sexualities who offer a queer and trans friendly haircutting experience. We spoke to Greygory about his life, the genesis of Open Barbers, enforced gender roles and community. To find out more about Open Barbers, visit their website at <a href='https://openbarbers.com/'>openbarbers.com</a> or find them on social media @openbarbers.  Queer Spaces is produced, written and edited by Tim Boddy, and hosted and written by Alim Kheraj. Transcript available on our website.The podcast is supported through a Mead Fellowship awarded by University of the Arts London. <a href='http://www.queerspaces.uk/'>www.queerspaces.uk</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/QueerSpacesuk/'>https://www.instagram.com/QueerSpacesuk/</a>

Episode 4 - London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

Queer Spaces: Behind the Scene is a new photography and podcast series focusing exclusively on contemporary LGBTQ+ spaces. Photographer Tim Boddy (he/him) and journalist and author Alim Kheraj (he/him) will profile a series of collectives in what is a rapidly-changing landscape in London and the UK. Featured are in-depth conversations with a diverse range of voices behind some pivotal LGBTQ+ groups, including Queer House Party, the LGBTQ+ Community Centre, Tonic Housing, and Open Barbers. Each episode will be complemented by original photography and portraiture by Tim Boddy, which captures the spirit of the community. Queer Spaces spotlights those that are treading new ground, celebrating diversity within the community, finding space for traditionally marginalised voices, and those that are queering heteronormative spaces. Queer Spaces: Behind the Scene is supported through a Mead Fellowship awarded by University of the Arts London