Queer Food BBQ Sauce

The intersection of queerness, politics, and parody has never been smokier 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, and turning fearmongering into satire through camp, humour, and performance art.

With hits like “Backdoor Man” and “I Don’t Like It,” Pantsdown redefined political protest, using laughter to challenge hate and champion inclusion. Simon Hunt even legally changed his name to Pauline Pantsdown, so it would appear on an electoral ballot.

When Hanson later claimed that eating a Halal Snack Pack meant “supporting the Islamisation of Australia,” we couldn’t resist responding. We created this sauce was initially used on our catering menu before we swapped to focus on retail products, and accompanied our Pantsdown HSP Canapé. Following many requests, we bottled the sauce up, so you can take it home and use it on your own creations!