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Documentary Film: Paris is Burning

Gay in the 80s Posted on February 3, 2017 by Colin ClewsFebruary 3, 2017

Technically this film is outside the remit of this blog as it was released in 1990. But I have included it for two reasons. Firstly, the people and events therein were all filmed in the late 80s. And, secondly, those … Continue reading →

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