It seemed like a good idea at the time. But the plan to put a positive gay character in global TV hit Dynasty soon fell short of its original good intentions. Al Corley, who originally played the Carrington dynasty’s homosexual … Continue reading →
“EastEnders is turning into “EastBenders”…with two gays joining the soap’s line up.” “A homosexual love scene between two yuppie poofs…” Such was the response of Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloid The Sun, to the appearance of two gay characters in the … Continue reading →
Hairspray was a milestone for both John Waters and Divine. For Waters it was his directorial debut in mainstream films; for Divine it was the first film in which he didn’t have the leading role. Soon-to-be famous (and also considerably … Continue reading →
This hysterical magazine cover was produced by the Moral Majority – one of America’s New Right lobbyists – in 1983. It epitomises the myths they promoted about AIDS to further their political agenda. For example: The fact that the family … Continue reading →
Proposition 64 was put on the California ballot of 4th November 1986. Under the American electoral system, citizens can vote on various ‘initiatives’ as well as candidates in their elections. Proposition 64 – an initiative relating specifically to people with … Continue reading →