A CENTURY AND MORE OF BELFAST GAY LIFE - Northern Ireland’s gay geography, history and people: 1903-2021 According to Roger Casement’s diaries, of 1903 and 1910-11, the gay cruising areas in Belfast were at the Albert Clock probably around the Customs House toilet, Botanic Gardens, Ormeau Park, and the Giants Ring. Cottaging went on in Victoria Square in an elegant wrought iron edifice … [Read More...]
LGBTQ+ Library Survey
LGBTQ+ Survey - Over the last 30+ years, I have written for various magazines and organisations, and I have been an active member of the Northern Ireland Gay Rights Association, and whilst based … [Read More...]
Northern Ireland Gay Movies
Northern Ireland Gay Movie showing; A couple of months ago I approached the Queen’s Film Theatre for a listing of movies they had shown during the past year (Aug 20-Aug 21). What I was trying to … [Read More...]
Gay Magazines
In 2000 I was in contact with the gay-libn group part of the USC, and a request came up about ‘what was the first gay magazine or gay magazines’? Obviously, the US had the first [?] and it was … [Read More...]
The Truth About Alex by Anne Snyder – a gay book review and a movie
This book, The Truth About Alex, was originally entitled 'Counterplay' and has since been made into a film by HBO starring Scott Baio. The story is about an adolescent growing up in a pressured … [Read More...]