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1983. The Role of LGBT Media

Gay in the 80s Posted on May 2, 2016 by Colin ClewsApril 7, 2016

At risk of stating the obvious, we didn’t have the internet back in the 80s. Instead, we relied on a diverse range of LGBT media – some of which was more accessible than others – to counter the everyday homophobia … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay media, Gay Scene USA, HIV/AIDS, LGBT History, Media | Tagged broadcast media, Gaywaves, IMRU, LGBT media, the great gay radio conspiracy | Leave a reply

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