In the end, silences in the historical record may tell us as much about poor journalistic research as they tell us about antigay bias.
Tag: homophobia
Sexual Politics in the Era of Reagan and Thatcher: Marc Stein in Conversation with Jeffrey Weeks
In May 1988, when Marc Stein was working as the coordinating editor of Gay Community News in Boston, Massachusetts, he interviewed Jeffrey Weeks, the influential British sociologist and historian.
Sex, race and censorship in Cuba: Historicising the P.M. affair
A short experimental film has gone down in history as the catalyst for one of the early crises of the Cuban Revolution.
Before Grindr, or, The Dangers of the "Gay Bachelor"
When the UK government proposed the criminalization of queer personal ads.
Blood Ties: Queer Blood, Donations, and Citizenship
Can queer blood be less American than straight blood?
Ian Paisley (1926-2014) and the ‘Save Ulster From Sodomy!’ Campaign
Religion and sectarianism long shaped the sexualities and lives of LGBT people in Northern Ireland.
The Yellow Star and the Pink Triangle: Judaism and Gay Rights in the 1970s
The struggle over gay rights evolved within the context of Dade County’s large and politically active Jewish community.