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Thought For The Day

03/02/2015 By David McFarlane Leave a Comment

Quentin Crisp
 

“I don’t think you can really be proud of being gay, because it isn’t something you’ve done.  You can only be proud of not being ashamed.”

Quentin Crisp

Writer

  • Quentin Crisp was an English writer and raconteur. From a conventional suburban background, Crisp grew up with effeminate tendencies, which he flaunted by parading the streets in make-up and painted nails, and working as a rent-boy. Wikipedia

 
 

Born: December 25, 1908, Sutton

 

Died: November 21, 1999, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Greater Manchester

 

Movies: The Naked Civil Servant, Orlando, Resident Alien, more

 

Parents: Frances Marion Pratt, Spencer Charles Pratt

 

Siblings: Phyllis Pratt, Lewis Pratt

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