

Mark Gatiss talks coming out, LGBT history, and political correctness in the gay community
Aug 13, 2017
Mark Gatiss, writer, comedian, and actor, discusses growing up gay in the 1970s, his love for Doctor Who, early sexual experiences, discomfort on the gay scene, and meeting his husband on a gay dating website. The podcast explores LGBTQ+ history, embracing queerness, navigating LGBTQ identity, personal anecdotes, queer identity in adolescence, evolution of love and relationships in the LGBTQ+ community, and reflections on a historical civil partnership moment.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Embracing Queerness and Celebrating Individuality
05:26 • 18min
Navigating LGBTQ Identity and Defying Norms
23:18 • 9min
Exploring the appeal of the TARDIS and personal anecdotes
32:25 • 3min
Exploring Queer Identity in Adolescence
35:51 • 13min
Exploring the Evolution of Love, Sex, and Culture in the LGBTQ+ Community
49:20 • 16min
Reflecting on a Historical Civil Partnership Moment and Wedding Plans
01:05:35 • 3min