Homosexuality is illegal under Palestinian law. Gays and lesbians have been imprisoned because of their sexual orientation. Human rights groups report that the Palestinian Authority has also tortured homosexuals. No […]
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Homosexuality is illegal under Victorian-era legislation still in force in Uganda and many other Anglophone countries in Africa. The laws reflect a deep aversion among many Africans to homosexuality. But […]
David Swatling meets American gay writers Edmund White and David Leavitt and discusses with them, among other things, the concept of “auto-fiction”, which takes as its premise (French, of course) […]
David Swatling meets two award-winning lesbian-feminist writers: Dorothy Allison, author of “Cavedweller”, and Donna Minkowitz, author of “Ferocious Romance”. They talk about their background, their coming out and, interestingly, one […]
In 1998, Amsterdam hosted the first Gay Games to be held outside of North America. The Games are open to gay and lesbian participants of all ages and are meant […]
Lorenza Bacino meets gays and lesbians from Australia’s ethnic communities and finds out the difficulties they face in their coming out process. Producer: Lorenza Bacino Broadcast: December 11, 1997