Odd Men Out: Male Homosexuality in Britain from Wolfenden to Gay Liberation

Joyce, John-pierre/ Callow, Simon (Introduction by)

ISBN 10: 152616244X / ISBN 13: 9781526162441

Edité par Manchester Univ Pr, 2022

revised updated edition. 368 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.76 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur __152616244X

Synopsis :

From government ministers and spies to activists, drag queens and celebrities, Odd men out charts the tumultuous history of gay men in 1950s and 60s Britain. It takes us from the earliest tentative steps towards decriminalisation to the liberation movement of the early 1970s. Along the way, it catalogues shocking repression, including laws against homosexual activity and the use of brutal medical 'treatments'. Odd men out draws on medical data and opinion polls, broadcast recordings, theatrical productions, and extensive interviews with key players, as well as an in-depth analysis of the Wolfenden Report and the circumstances surrounding its creation. It brings to life pivotal moments in gay mens' cultural representation, ranging across the West End and emerging writers like Joe Orton, the British film industry, the BBC, national newspapers, fashion catalogues and music magazines.

Celebrating the joy of gay lives as well as the hardships, Odd men out preserves the voices of a disappearing generation who revolutionised what it meant to be a gay man in twentieth-century Britain.

À propos de l?auteur: John-Pierre Joyce is a writer, journalist and teacher. He has written for national, local and specialist newspapers and magazines, and he has advised on film and television projects.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Odd Men Out: Male Homosexuality in Britain ...
Éditeur : Manchester Univ Pr
Date d'édition : 2022
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Brand New