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1980s. Homophobic violence

Gay in the 80s Posted on July 1, 2016 by Colin ClewsJuly 1, 2016

“First we’ll get rid of the Poles, then we’ll get rid of the gays!” This is the chant that certain groups in Britain have taken up following that country’s vote to leave the European Union. There has also been a … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT History, Politics | Tagged brexit, gay london police monitoring group, la madame, orlando, pulse club, sydney gay and lesbian rights lobby, vera cruz | 2 Replies

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