Category Archives: Racism

Perry Watkins: Army Homophobia, Queer Community Racism

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Perry Watkins was 19-years old when he received his Army call-up papers in August 1967. It was the middle of the Vietnam War so, like to most other young American men, he didn’t want to go. Watkins had been openly … Continue reading →

1987. First National Black Gay Men’s Conference in UK

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On 31st October 1987, the UK saw its first ever national conference of Black gay men. Under the title In This Our Lives, participants considered a range of issues. These included Black Lesbian and Gay history, fears and prejudice within … Continue reading →