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1983. HIV/AIDS: Quentin Crisp declares AIDS is ‘just a fad’

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Despite becoming one of the most celebrated homosexuals on both sides of the Atlantic, Quentin Crisp was no advocate of LGBT rights. Quite the opposite: he built an entire image as the self-hating outcast. Like a naughty child he sought … Continue reading →

1985. Kenny Everett ‘comes out’

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Kenny Everett was a much-loved British comedian and DJ who courted controversy throughout his career. He was sacked from his job at the BBC for suggesting on-air that the wife of the then Transport Minister had passed her driving test … Continue reading →