For the majority of his life, Billy Tipton was a successful jazz musician in the USA. He was also very much the family man. He had a number of long-term relationships with women and fostered three sons with one of … Continue reading →
Many reasons have been given to deny lesbian or gay parents custody of their children but the 1987 case of S.E.G. vs R.A.G. in the Missouri Court of Appeals certainly came up with a jaw-dropper. Following the break up of … Continue reading →
David Jean and Donald Babets are two professional men who had been in a long-term relationship in early 1984. They decided they wanted to become foster parents and, in accordance with local procedure in Boston, Massachusetts, contacted their local Department … Continue reading →
One of the aims of Gay in the 80s is to try and assess how much progress we have made in the past three decades (even though it doesn’t always feel like it). Preparing this particular post – about social … Continue reading →