Lavinia Co-Op | Artifacts

Lavinia Co-op (born 1949) grew up in a working class neighborhood of East London. Always fascinated with costume and adornment Lavinia did not understand their sexual preference until discovering the Liverpool Street urinals. She worked as a dresser at Wyndham’s Theatre and in the early 1970s became aware of the Gay Liberation Front, where she met Bette Bourne and lived in a gay communal house. A founding member of Bloolips, she performed with them throughout their existence, from 1978 to 1998. Lavinia subsequently did solo shows at La Mama and Theater for the New City. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 0:25 Welcome to Artifacts 1:57 1969: The Gay Liberation 4:08 Bette Bourne 5:41 1976: Discovering the Hot Peaches 8:55 1977: Starting Bloolips 12:31 1978: Cheek! (or: Marie Maison Blanche) 14:02 1979: Netherlands Tour 15:14 1979: Vamp and Camp 16:34 1980: Lust in Space 19:03 Drag 20:39 1981: New York 22:26 1985: Living Leg-Ends 23:15. 1986: Slung Back and Strapless 24:25 1987: Teenage Trash 25:05 1988: Gland Motel 26:04 The Closet 27:19 Credits Watch the interview ad-free with interactive content and bonus material on the Artifacts platform: https://artifacts.movie/lavinia-co-op/ Lavinia's Interview is part of Artifacts’ Gender Benders series, revealing the intimate dialogues and profound insights of groundbreaking icons, bending and transcending the boundaries of traditional gender and identity narratives. The Gender Benders Series also features original interviews with Marsha P. Johnson, Candy Darling, Quentin Crisp, and more. Explore the Gender Benders Series: https://artifacts.movie/gender-benders/ Artifacts Socials: IG:   / artifacts_movie   TikTok:   / artifacts_movie   X: https://x.com/artifacts_movie FB:   / artifactsmoviearchive   ABOUT ARTIFACTS Artifacts is a new online video platform and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the vibrant history of avant-garde queer and underground movements through long-form in-depth interviews with the artists, thinkers, and revolutionaries who shaped them. All films on Artifacts are made available entirely for free with no paywall. Please consider supporting our mission to preserve cultural history by making a tax-deductible donation today at https://artifacts.movie/donate/