Goat

Hey, I'm the Goat. I live in Clifton, and I've been on the streets demonstrating since the days of Act Up, when I was just an angry kid.

I'm a bit older now and I have a nice house, but that doesn't mean I'm no longer angry. You know, it's really striking to me how the current "debate" about trans people is really just a copy-paste job of all the same lies they used to tell about us homosexuals. They've swapped some of the terms around but when you scratch the surface, it's just "Save the Children" all over again, as if you'll stop kids from turning out queer (whether that's trans or gay) by not talking about it.

I'm very disappointed that so many of my "respectable" neighbours are falling for the same tricks again, and beyond angry that our government has brought back Section 28 for trans people.

I just want to say, if you're trans and this shit is getting to you, please hang in there. The tide will turn, the bastards will not get us down. You are part of this movement and you better believe that I'm going to fight for your rights, just like people like you have always stood up for mine.

But anyway, that's enough of me being a grumpy old man. The young-uns asked me to contribute some film and book reviews, so you can find those here.
I'll see you on the streets!

Murder Most Fab
Hairspray
Bury your Gays

finished 20 Jan 2026

Delightful, camp murder comedy about a young man on his way to super stardom who just keeps getting put into situations where he unfortunately has to murder other men. Woe is he.
The character is a lot more sympathetic than I would have guessed from the premise, he's more of a lovable idiot than a magnificent bastard. It's sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, but the story is saved from nihilism by the character's enduring love for a YA summer romance.
Best read of the year so far. (Yes, it's mid January, but still.)

Recommended if you like:

1. That Gay Shit,
2. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,
3. Whore with a Heart of Gold.

watched 19 Jan 2026

Fun watch! Some cool songs, mood-elevating dance scenes, and some real stars in “what are you doing here?” parts, who actually pull it all together.
We have Christopher Walken as a joke-shop owner dad, Michelle Pfeiffer as the evil (former beauty) queen and, yeah, John Travolta in drag?
If you search for “Travolta Hairspray” google suggests asking why’d he do it? And I guess that was sort of my question. He’s a weird pick, for sure. And it’s for sure a brave move for him. But the really surprising bit is that he kinda knocks it out of the park!? Kinda!?
My favourite scene was her and Christopher Walken singing about how much they love each other even though they’re a pair of old farts. Actually touching, but then I’m an old fart.
The Guardian had a two star review, proving once and for all they’re a bunch of fuddy-duddies who hate fun.

Recommended if you like:

1. That gay shit (in that it's very camp, there’s no gay characters)
2. Audio-visual Caffeine
3. Children’s book level civil rights stories

finished 24 Oct 2025

I was new to Chuck Tingle, who also has a very sexy(?) fiction podcast where his erotic stories are read by the people of Welcome to Nightvale (get that where-ever you get your podcasts). He’s good. I liked it. Blazed through it on a roadtrip.
Bury your Gays is a very enjoyable, madcap Hollywood horror about the future of entertainment in the age of AI, being out, artistic integrity and the ghosts of the past. Well plotted, great cast, satisfying ending. No notes.