"It Was A Big Gay Community There..." - with Robert Black
So, this might be the saddest episode we've ever had...
And, I don't say that in a sensationalist way!
I mean it legitimately. So, if you're not in the right headspace to listen to a sad chat then maybe come back to this episode another time.
But, for those of you who are in the mood for a little contemplation let me tell you all about my guest, Robert Black.
Robert is probably best known as being a porn star, and in fact is this year celebrating 25 years in the business! But he's also much more than that, obviously, and in the last few years he's launched his own podcast, Sexual Heroes, and youtube channel which gives practical tips about self-care and sex for queer men.
But today we are going back in time to when he was but a young 18 year old going out on the scene for the first time. And, the bar he went to, Casa Lido in Trenton, New Jersey, quickly became his second home. It was here that so many important life events happened for him, helping him figure out who he was and what he wanted from life...
So, I've already said it's a sad chat. But, there's always light and shade in these things - during the chat we talk all about this concept of chosen family and what that means to each of us, the joy of the dancefloor, and I get a bit of a flirting lesson from Robert...
Do you have any memories of Casa Lido, or maybe a queer coffee shop from your own scene that you want to share? Well, if you have please get in touch - I want to create the biggest online record of people's memories and stories - go to www.lostspacespodcast.com and find the section 'Share a Lost Space' and tell me what you got up to! Bonus points for embarrassing photos!
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Find out more about Robert by visiting his website (https://www.robertblack.one/), or following him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/robertblackxxx). Or, why not check out the Sexual Heroes podcast and Robert's youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@robertblackvideos) which includes wellness and sex tips for men.