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1987. HIV/AIDS: The ADS Epidemic – ‘Acquired Dread of Sex’

Gay in the 80s Posted on June 16, 2014 by Colin ClewsJune 13, 2014

This video by John Greyson uses humour as well as sarcasm to put across a couple of important messages. One of these is that taking the media hype about AIDS too seriously can lead to ADS – Acquired Dread of … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, HIV/AIDS, LGBT History, Media | Tagged acquired dread of sex, ADS, AIDS phobia, condoms, john greyson, safe sex | Leave a reply

1980s. Gay Scene: Signalling Sexual Tastes

Gay in the 80s Posted on April 3, 2014 by Colin ClewsApril 3, 2014

For as long as I can remember – and long before I even thought of myself as gay – I’ve heard tales about how people signal their sexual preferences. In my ‘pre-gay’ life these were very mild; for example, wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Gay Scene, Gay Scene Australia, Gay Scene UK, Gay Scene USA, HIV/AIDS, LGBT History | Tagged hanky code, safe sex, safety pin as safe sex symbol | 1 Reply

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