Pigmented Taboo

Pigmented Taboo is an unapologetic series where three Black gay men and their guests lay it all bare. Discussing identity, intimacy, joy, rage, healing, and everything in between. Broadcasting from London, we cut through the noise to centre the voices, stories, and experiences too often pushed to the margins.

From navigating queer nightlife and dating politics to family, faith, masculinity, and mental health. No topic is off-limits. This isn’t about respectability. It’s about truth. Loud, layered, and lived-in.

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Pigmented Taboo

In The Shadows

August 03, 2025 • Pigmented Taboo • Season 1 • Episode 3

We get into the world of down‑low culture. The secrecy, the double lives, and the unspoken rules. From hookups in hidden corners to the toll it takes on mental health, we unpack why some men stay in the shadows and how it shapes Black queer spaces.

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