Gay 80s

The gay genie came right out of its little pink bottle and into the streets and the media…and politics…and the arts…. But there were many other storms — great and small — that had to be weathered too. Some of the things I have read are quite disturbing and It actually makes me feel sick.

A Pivotal Era in : In Bangladesh, homosexuality remained a deeply taboo subject during the 80s, influenced by cultural and religious norms

Just stopping by to thank you about this whole web. Thanks for your kind comments Leu. I love your site, it made me nostalgic for the 80s, even though it was a tough time for LGBT rights, it still held so much hope. Glad to be of help!

Thanks for this place to share and link up with our history in the eighties and mine working for lesbians and gays in South London. Ironically, much of this was driven by adversity. Top 10 queer icons in the s The s were a pivotal time in LGBTQ+ history, marked by both triumphs and tragedies.

No friends of queer people. The 80s saw the rise of independent cinema and, with it, LGBTQ+ stories. I am confident that someday, gays will run free through the world.

The 1980s Were So : Homophobia was prevalent, and coming out as gay often meant facing severe discrimination, ostracism, or even violence

Thank you so much! Gay marriage has been legalized, social media has formed a community for everyone to be themselves, and in truth, we… you… can run free. I used to think it was a sign of my advancing years that I was realising the value of knowing our history.

Never going underground. Here is a list of the top 10 queer icons who, through their actions and contributions, have played a significant role in shaping the LGBTQ+ narrative during this era. That decade saw a major shift towards the emergence of a global gay culture.

Some regional legislators in places like the UK, US and Australia introduced anti-discrimination laws. Thank you for collecting all this wonderful history. So yeah, thank you. While there have, undoubtedly, been significant milestones in LGBT history in earlier decades, I believe the 80s was a particularly important period.

I am doing a project about homosexuals and the way they have been stigmatised, alongside the way they were treated for example through medicalisation. Their courage. Hopefully soon, I think this generation is just starting to realize it.

Here are the best of those movies, ranked. Gay have been reading your history as part of my MA assignment in professional foundation of youth work and just want to say Thanks for sharing! A finding that the US government 80s — unsuccessfully — to conceal.

Lots of memories of a momentous period for us all. While there have, undoubtedly, been significant milestones in LGBT history in earlier decades, I believe the 80s was a particularly important period. The battle was on — at a global, national, and local level.

It was during this decade that the queer community began to gain visibility and recognition. That decade saw a major shift towards the emergence of a global gay culture. LGBT history during that period was, indeed, a rich tapestry.