In 1967, after a ten-year campaign, the laws which treated all homosexual acts between males as crimes in England and Wales were altered to permit such behavior between two consenting men aged over twenty-one in private. This title tells the inside story of the battle for the Wolfenden reforms, told by one of its main protagonists.
A forgotten yet award-winning playwright, Cal Yeomans was one of the founders of gay theater whose work was fueled by gay liberation and extinguished by the AIDS epidemic. Schanke's examination of his life and legacy allows a rare exploration into this pivotal moment of gay American history.
A mental health crisis faces American teens - and it is one we can solve. This book includes revealing stories by forty diverse Americans, some well-known and some not, and insights from straight clergy and parents explaining their support of gay people as whole human beings guaranteed equal rights by our Constitution.
Asking us to look beyond the cities on the coasts, this title draws a different map, tracking how rural queers have responded to this myopic mindset. Interweaving a wide range of disciplines - art, media, literature, performance, and fashion studies - it develops a critique of how metronormativity saturates LGBTQ politics, artwork, and criticism.
Looks at the impact gay activism has had on American society 'from nursery school to college, from the pulpit to Hollywood, and from science to semantics', analysing the foundational arguments of the gay civil rights movement and exposing the extreme intolerance of those calling for tolerance.
Whisnant argues that the period after Nazism was more important for the history of homosexuality in Germany than is generally recognized. Gay scenes resurfaced; a more masculine view of homosexuality also became prominent. Above all, a public debate about homosexuality emerged, constituting a critical debate within the Sexual Revolution.
A series of autobiographical fragments, interviews and newspapers extracts in which the painter, theatre designer and film-maker, Derek Jarman, articulates the pain, anxiety and rage which many homosexuals have felt under the physical, legal and cultural attacks of recent years.
A guide to gay vernacular, this work is an illustrated exploration of the gay dialect in 26 alphabetical sections. It is a go-to guide for the things said from a queer perspective. It explores the gay alphabet in 26 alphabetical sections with entries that include definitions, provenance and most usage.
Presents an exploration of masculinities and homosexualities amongst Chinese gay men. This book provides a sociological account of masculinity, desire, sexuality, identity and citizenship in contemporary Chinese societies, and within the constellation of global culture.
Presents the history of love and desire between men in Britain. Covering nearly a thousand years from the Norman Conquest to the internet age, this book talks about not only public figures like Richard the Lionheart or Derek Jarman, but also little-known individuals such as 'Eleanor', a cross-dresser in Chaucer's England, and many others.
What makes a gay boy a gay man? This book provides us with a map and roadside assistance as we seek to make our journeys into male maturity. It helps us identify and articulate the dead end detours many of us are taking, and aims to challenge us to take responsibility for who and what we are.
Offers discussion of sexual orientation, including the childhood and adolescent phases. This book addresses the physical, mental, and emotional life of homosexuals while explaining the inborn nature of homosexuality and bisexuality. It also looks at sociology, community life, bonding, roles in society, history, persecution, and victimisatiom.
A collection of essays and articles, this book presents a perspective on 'the common threads that run through 'gay mens' lives. The subjects discussed range from those as celebrated as gay Olympian Mark Leduc to the less well-known. It aims to contribute to gay/lesbian studies as well as to social history.