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‘How We Won the War for LGBTQ Equality: And How Our Enemies Could Take it all Away’ by Kevin Naff

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We have to start with the title, which might seem an overly optimistic statement. Do the battles not just go on and on? Kevin Naff clarifies a bit by saying that we have collectively won many battles but the fight is not over and the promise of equality remains fragile. His book is a collection … Continue reading



Neil Bartlett ‘s “ADDRESS BOOK’ reviewed by Queerguru’s Stephen Coy

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It might not be exactly true but I have always thought it takes almost as much effort to write a short story as it does to extend the work to book-length.  Even further creativity is required to come up with a collection of stories to publish.  Is it more talent or just different talent?  Regardless, … Continue reading



Paul Flynn’s GOOD AS YOU : From Prejudice to Pride: 30 Years of Gay Britain is a terrific read

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In his review of 30 years of gay, pop culture, Paul Flynn begins with an auspicious moment in 1984 and the confluence of two, groundbreaking songs.  “Smalltown Boy” by Bronksi Beat and “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, were released in the same year.  The former was an achingly beautiful take on the pressures of … Continue reading



Pier Groups: Art and Sex Along the New York Waterfront reviewed by Stephen Coy

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The West Side piers on the Hudson River achieved a level of infamy in the 1970s and early 1980s as a gathering place for gay men in pursuit of public, yet anonymous, sex. Its reputation included the danger inherent in public exposure, libidinous activity and the dilapidated state of the structures. The area is now … Continue reading



Queerguru reviews CNUT : Nathan Evan’s second anthology of Poems

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While the number of serious readers always seems to be in decline, the truth might be even more pronounced in poetry circles.  Maybe a few reviews and positive word-of-mouth can stem the tide or at least forestall it somewhat. My interest in particular poets is often rooted in an introduction through biographies or other nonfiction … Continue reading



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