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1983. Television: St Elsewhere. ‘AIDS and Comfort’

Gay in the 80s Posted on November 21, 2013 by Colin ClewsMarch 24, 2025

NBC’s medical drama ‘St Elsewhere’ was one of the first US television series to explore the issue of AIDS, in its episode AIDS and Comfort. The story centres around an ostensibly heterosexual Boston politician who is admitted to St Elygius … Continue reading →

Posted in HIV/AIDS, LGBT History, Television | Tagged AIDS and health care workers, AIDS medical drama, AIDS television drama, HIV/AIDS, NBC, st elsewhere, st elygius | Leave a reply

1987. Transgenders hit Australian day-time television

Gay in the 80s Posted on October 17, 2013 by Colin ClewsOctober 31, 2016

The Ray Martin Midday Show was the epitome of white, middle-class conservatism – as can be seen by the audience members. For some reason he decided to have 36-year old transsexual Trixie Laumonte as a guest – and it quickly … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay Scene Australia, LGBT History, Media, Television | Tagged drag, ray martin, ray martin midday show, tallulah bright, toni jaye, transgender, trixie laumonte | 1 Reply

1982. Television: “Sydney, Golden City of the Gays”

Gay in the 80s Posted on September 23, 2013 by Colin ClewsOctober 31, 2016

“In spite of the law, Sydney is quickly becoming for gays the San Francisco of the Southern Hemisphere. Now this may be a subject that you feel you or your children would be best to avoid. If so, please switch … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay Scene, Gay Scene Australia, LGBT History, Media, Politics, Television | Tagged ABC TV, Four Corners, Gay Liberation Quire, Gaywaves, Golden City of the Gays, Jack Pizzey, John Acquilina, men who have sex with other men, Stray Dags, Sydney | Leave a reply

1985. Television: Blue Peter drops gay presenter

Gay in the 80s Posted on August 8, 2013 by Colin ClewsOctober 31, 2016

There have been a number of cute male presenters on Britain’s longest running children’s show Blue Peter. But Michael Sundin was, in my view, by far and away the cutest. Sadly, he’s better known as one of the shortest-serving presenters, … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT History, Media, Television | Tagged blue peter, michael sundin, television | 15 Replies

1985. Kenny Everett ‘comes out’

Gay in the 80s Posted on June 20, 2013 by Colin ClewsOctober 31, 2016

Kenny Everett was a much-loved British comedian and DJ who courted controversy throughout his career. He was sacked from his job at the BBC for suggesting on-air that the wife of the then Transport Minister had passed her driving test … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Out, HIV/AIDS, LGBT History, Media, Television | Tagged cupid stunt, internalised homophobia, kenny everett | Leave a reply

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