Blue Truck, Red State: The Gay Eighties

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

A compilation of news videos about gay rights in the 1980's:

Stan said...: I'm not sure when the Ramrod closed, but by the late 1970s the Ramrod had become New York City’s premier Levi leather bar and attracted a large motorcycle S&M crowd.
To me at least over the years gay bashings do seem to have decreased but I'm sure it's still happening around the country. Maybe we just don't hear about it as much.; June 11, 2014 at 8:40 PM
Russ Manley said...: My impression is that they are increasing - in the big cities at least. There was that gay guy who was shot on the sidewalk in Greenwich Village last year, and lots of other bashings I've read about in recent years. Of course, now we have the internet and gay blogs that report all these things so maybe its just a difference in perception. Would be interesting to see the stats if there are any on that kind of thing.; June 12, 2014 at 4:42 AM
Frank said...: Utterly amazing what we've been up against, how we've carried on, how far we've come and how much more of the struggle lies ahead. Every young gay person should see these videos - and us older folks need to be reminded as well.; June 13, 2014 at 7:32 AM
Russ Manley said...: I agree with all you said. It's really amazing to be part of this generation that has bridged these particular decades.; June 13, 2014 at 1:07 PM