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1986. Television: Channel Four – ‘In the Pink’

Gay in the 80s Posted on August 11, 2014 by Colin ClewsOctober 31, 2016

Since its launch in 1982, Britain’s Channel Four took the lead in the representation of LGBT people and their interests on television. Needless to say this did not come without some considerable opposition in the midst of Margaret Thatcher’s buttoned-down … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, LGBT History, Media, Television | Tagged 17 rooms, a window in manhattan, arthur j bressan, before stonewall, breaking the silence, buddies, caroline sheldon, channel four, david roche talks to you about love, in the pink, madchen in uniform, maidens in uniform, november moon, on guard, queer film, ron peck, scorpio rising, silent pioneers, susan lambert, the times of harvey milk, what can I do with a male nude | Leave a reply

1985. Movie: What Can I Do With a Male Nude?

Gay in the 80s Posted on February 20, 2014 by Colin ClewsFebruary 20, 2014

What Can I Do With a Male Nude was produced in response to the passage of the Video Recordings Act in the UK in 1984. The Act (better known as ‘The Video Nasties’ Bill) tightened up censorship on commercially produced … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Film, LGBT History, Media, National politics, Politics | Tagged censorship, male nude, male nudity, ron peck, video nasties bill, video recordings act 1984 | Leave a reply

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