I’ve written extensively in this blog and my book about the early days of HIV/AIDS. And with a new TV drama – It’s a Sin – currently playing in various countries, there’s been a renewed interest in that period. So … Continue reading →
Isaac Julien’s ‘breakthrough’ movie focuses on black writer Langston Hughes and Harlem’s Cotton Club to explore the issue of being black and gay from the 1920s to the present day. Eroticism runs throughout the film; from the scenes of physical … Continue reading →
There is a theory about ‘straight’ men who go out of their way to make homophobic remarks. It says that they they’re actually trying to convince themselves that they’re not queer. Certainly Eddie Murphy’s 1983 show Delirious was so viciously … Continue reading →
A couple of years ago someone posted a Comment on this blog asking, “if I lived in those times, would it have been possible to be happy as a gay male or not.” I replied that it most certainly was, … Continue reading →
Bob Hope was an American comedian who was at his most popular from the 30s to the 60s. A staunch Republican, Hope’s comedy reflected the values of that period,and his material often included casual sexism, racism and homophobia. In 1975, … Continue reading →