'Black Gays Come Out', Root magazine, October 1985

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October 1985

Photocopy of an article on one side of two A4 sheets, black on white. A photocopy of a 'special report' two-page article published in the Afro-Caribbean 'Root' magazine, focussing on the experiences of two black gay men and a black lesbian: Vernal Scott, Dolores Taylor and Dirg Aaab-Richards. The article sets out their stories sympathetically, but "These Black gays arrogantly parade their pride in homosexuality" it states towards the end. Item contains sensitive subject material including descriptions of discriminatory behaviour.

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LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+) Community, LGBTQ+ Campaigning and Politics, RACE RELATIONS, BLACK PEOPLE

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