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1980. Gays in the British armed forces

Gay in the 80s Posted on June 19, 2017 by Colin ClewsJune 19, 2017

“The accused were slight and young and pale-faced and charged with gross indecency with each other…They are both 22 and single and look as though they haven’t started shaving yet…one serving with weapons intelligence, the other on ‘close protective duties’, … Continue reading →

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