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Scotland’s First Minister apologizes for gay convictions

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Scotland’s devolved government today (November 7) issued an apology to men that had previously been convicted of same-sex activity that is no longer illegal. It simultaneously passed new legislation that would allow them to clear their names and see such convictions wiped from criminal records. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the country’s parliament that it … Continue reading



Stanley Stellar : INTO THE LIGHT

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  The legendary Brooklyn-born photographer Stanley Stellar, who had been a contemporary of Robert Mapplethorpe,  is about to publish a new magnificent epic book of his work that may be his finest yet. He has been chronicling the continual gay scene in N.Y. for the past 50 years, and INTO THE LIGHT is a fascinating … Continue reading



Stonewall & Woodstock : 50 years on

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  Generation Woodstock is an ABC 20/20 Documentary Event  Special about the youth movements of 1969 that spurred the Woodstock festival and Stonewall riots.  It was 50 years ago  when two groups of young people who had become disillusioned by issues dividing the nation and all the violence surrounding them fought back and creating two … Continue reading



The Curious Case of Albert Cashier : Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier : a compelling new play now touring Ireland

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  There is seemingly no end to the amount of queer history that is uncovered these days, and each story makes a great contribution to how our LGBTQ+ community has evolved.  Over in Ireland, the innovative Quinetssanece Theatre Group is currently touring the country with a thrilling new play The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: … Continue reading



The End of Silence : the notorious gay trials of 1950’s Frankfurt

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Just a few years before President Eisenhower kicked off the biggest LGBT witchhunt in the US’s history which became known as The Lavender Scare, over in Germany they were having their own gay persecutions too.  Not long after the end of WW2 when Germany was trying to re-build itself, and the LGBT community was emerging once … Continue reading



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