The 200th Post!
When I started Gay in the 80s on 6th March 2012 I really wasn’t sure where it would go or, indeed, how long it would last. So it gives me particular pleasure to find myself writing this, the 200th post! … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Global politics
27th November 1978. Harvey Milk assassinated
“If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.” Today is the 35th anniversary of the murder of Harvey Milk. He was not the first openly LGBT person to stand for, and win, public office … Continue reading →
1st October 1986. Politics: The Vatican Bans Support to Gays
Recent statements by the latest Pope have led some people to believe that the Catholic Church is taking a more enlightened approach to LGBT people. Of course, compared with what has gone before – many centuries of Vatican persecution of … Continue reading →
1980. Politics: Ronald Reagan elected
The late 70’s was a turbulent time in American politics. The economy seemed to be sluggish,inflation and interest rates were high and there were recurrent energy shortages. On the international stage the Soviet Union had invaded Afghanistan with apparent impunity … Continue reading →
1980s. Iran executes gays. Not a priority for Amnesty.
Despite assuring the world that they would honour the UN Charter of Human Rights, Ayatollah Khomeini’s fanatical regime wasted no time in abusing it from the second they came to power. Anyone perceived as a political opponent was imprisoned on … Continue reading →