Despite the strong political, economic and military alliance between Eastern Bloc countries, they did not adopt a uniform position towards homosexuality.
Recent Posts
#MeToo
Reflections on the #MeToo movement from the NotchesBlog crew and friends.
Coming Out in the Trade Union Movement
Coming out was a core value of gay liberation, but trade unions interpreted attempts at self-organisation by minority groups as divisive.
CFP: Histories of Sexual Violence
NOTCHES is seeking short submissions exploring any aspect of histories of sexual violence.
The place of religion in LGBTQ lives
The Oral History Society LGBTQ special interest group has shown the important role oral history plays in researching LGBTQ lives.
The College Roots of Hugh Hefner and Playboy
A college humor magazine, Shaft, documents Hugh Hefner’s first forays into commercializing sex.
The Road to Section 28
Conservatives exploited homophobia to discredit opposition to Section 28, leaving Labour ambivalent to outright opposition.
