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Lee Thomas "Even though we were a gay band I'd never actually said the words 'mum I'm gay'"

A Gay Old Time

Wednesday, 4 November 2026 - 1 hour 7 minutes

Nigel's guest today is Lee Thomas. Lee was the singer with 90s pop band 2wo Third3 whose short-lived chart career consisted of four incredible songs: Ease The Pressure, Hear Me Calling, I Want To Be Alone and the anthemic I Want The World. Equally incredible given the time and the ‘pop boyband’ bracket that the group were associated with was the fact that all three members were openly and proudly gay. But the cocktail of teen mags by day and queer clubs at night was not always easy to balance. The band split before their album could be released but more than three decades later Lee, now a nurse, is back with new tracks that need to be heard and a highly anticipated return to the stage.This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!Follow the podcast on TikTok @agayoldtime and on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.