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Gay men in London, from persecution to Pride

Ben Gazur’s whistle-stop tour of the history of gay men in London takes us from 14th-century persecution to modern Pride events.

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Sex in graphic novels

Sex and sexuality have long been explored in the history of the graphic novel.

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The indelible harm caused by conversion therapy

With first-hand evidence from two powerful testimonies, neurologist Jules Montague explores the destructive history of conversion therapy, a punitive treatment designed to ‘cure’ people of homosexuality.

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Rediscovering a love of the game

Sexism and homophobia in football prompted Lara Goodwin to stop playing the sport at 19. Today, while discrimination in the game is still rife, Lara has found hope – and like-minded players – in an inclusive east London club.

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  • A man in a suit smiling with one finger raised, advocating use of condoms for gay men; an advertisement for safe sex by the Authority of Labor, Health and Social Affairs, Hamburg and the Office of Public Health - Health Promotion / AIDS. Colour lithograph by Transglobe Black Box and DMB&B.
  • Epicentre Films présente Le Gai Tapant : un film de Voto et Goa : un documentaire sure Jean Le Bitoux, le "Harvey Milk" français ... sortie en DVD le 28 juin 2011.
  • Epicentre Films présente Le Gai Tapant : un film de Voto et Goa : un documentaire sure Jean Le Bitoux, le "Harvey Milk" français ... sortie en DVD le 28 juin 2011.
  • Testing : if you and your boyfriend are thinkling about fucking without condoms, then the only way to protect each other from HIV is to know that neither of you have it ... / GMFA.
  • Listening : if your boyfriend has sex outside your relationship he may find it difficult to tell you : it may be even more difficult to tell you if he has put himself at risk of catching HIV, especially if you are fucking without condoms ... / GMFA.
  • Telling : if you and your boyfriend do not have HIV, you may have decided to fuck together without condoms. If you then have unsafe sex with someone else, you'll need to tell your boyfriend ... / GMFA.
  • Five men hold a flag which they use to dig; advertisement for gay men to use precautions by Gay Men Fighting Aids. Colour lithograph.
  • London lube : make a pass / GMFA.
  • London lube : make a pass / GMFA.
  • The AIDS Red ribbon with a safety pin and message to wear it to make the difference; advertisement by the Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre. Colour lithograph, 1993.
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