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Listen to 1982’s LGBT news

Gay in the 80s Posted on January 23, 2017 by Colin ClewsJanuary 23, 2017

I am again indebted to my fellow blogger David Hunt (Tell Me David) for his continuing work on archiving radio broadcasts from the 1980s. The latest material (here) is from Los Angeles station IMRU/KPFK in June 1982. It’s a summary … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay media, HIV/AIDS, LGBT History, Media, National politics, Politics | Tagged 1982, early days of AIDS crisis, jerry falwell, ronald reagan, the new right | Leave a reply

1982. Movie: Personal Best

Gay in the 80s Posted on April 19, 2012 by Colin ClewsApril 11, 2012

Was it a sports movie? A lesbian movie? Or soft porn for straight men? The critics (gay and straight) were divided in their response to this movie about the on and off-field relationship between two female athletes. On the one … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, LGBT History, Sport | Tagged 1982, mariel hemingway, personal best | Leave a reply

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