Queer Food BBQ Sauce

The intersection of queerness, politics, and parody has never been spicier than with Pauline Pantsdown, the drag persona of musician and activist Simon Hunt. In the late 1990s, Pantsdown became a queer icon by taking on conservative politician Pauline Hanson — turning fearmongering into satire through camp, humour, and performance art.

With cult hits like “Backdoor Man” and “I Don’t Like It,” Pantsdown redefined political protest, using laughter to challenge hate and champion inclusion. Even legally changing his name to Pauline Pantsdown — so it would appear on an electoral ballot — became an unforgettable act of defiance.

When Hanson later claimed that eating a Halal Snack Pack meant “supporting the Islamisation of Australia,” we couldn’t resist responding with flavour. Originally created to accompany our queer reimagining of the HSP, our BBQ, Chilli, and Tomato sauces now stand proudly on their own — made to bring joy, heat, and a touch of protest to any meal.