Robert Mapplethorpe played a key role in having photography accepted as a legitimate art form. In the course of the 70s and 80s his work ranged from basic collage to black-and-white photographs of celebrities, nudes and flowers. Towards the end … Continue reading →
This episode of London Weekend Television’s ground-breaking Gay Life series is a remarkably intelligent, non-sensational exploration of gay male sexuality.[Click here to watch]. A variety of gay men give their opinions on issues ranging from anonymous sex to monogamy and … Continue reading →
David Shenton’s career as a queer illustrator began with a half-joking challenge to the early gay Press’s perception of gay art. “In Gay News, [paintings] were usually this kind of soft porn – mainly male nudes…” His own exhibition – … Continue reading →
Individual Aboriginal people have participated in Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade since its inception in 1978. In 1982, for example, Roger McKay marched alone in the parade carrying the Aboriginal flag. He was determined to make the point that, no matter … Continue reading →
I’m pleased to announce that the hard copy of my book Gay in the 80s: From Fighting for Our Rights to Fighting for Our Lives is being launched in the UK this month (February) for LGBT History Month. Launch events … Continue reading →