Bob Hope was an American comedian who was at his most popular from the 30s to the 60s. A staunch Republican, Hope’s comedy reflected the values of that period,and his material often included casual sexism, racism and homophobia. In 1975, … Continue reading →
In 1978 Dan White assassinated San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and out gay supervisor Harvey Mik. In January 1984 he was released from prison to serve the final year of his sentence on parole. David Hunt describes the response. In … Continue reading →
On October 30th 1985 Dan White was found dead in the garage of his family home in San Francisco. A rubber tube leading from his car’s exhaust indicated that he had committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. White is, of … Continue reading →
“The first time I went to the Pavilion Club, Shardlow, I went into the nearby pub to ask for directions. They’d never heard of it, so I explained it was a gay club that operates on Saturday nights and I … Continue reading →