Courage to Be: Organised Gay Youth in England 1967 - 1990 - A history of the London Gay Teenage Group and other lesbian and gay youth groups (Paperback)

The London Gay Teenage Group was a unique and ground-breaking youth group. It emerged in the heady days of the late 1970s. Set up and run by young people themselves, it achieved what many thought as impossible: registration as an official youth club catering mainly for gay and lesbian young people, at a time when gay male sex was still totally illegal for anyone aged under 21. Surviving for over 20 years, the group helped many young people navigate challenges, such as rejection by society, parents and family, schools, and the workplace. It provided a safe refuge from the competitive commercial and sometimes soul-destroying 'gay scene'. Documented by former LGTG member Dr Clifford Williams and set in the context of the wider debate and activity of organised gay youth in England, this book offers a new and rarely written about picture of gay youth in England 1967-1990. The author has trawled through archives, and utilised social media networks to reconnect with many who were there at the time.

General

Imprint:	The Book Guild Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2021
Authors:	Clifford Williams
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-1-913913-63-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gay & Lesbian studies > Gay studies (Gay men)
LSN:	1-913913-63-5
Barcode:	9781913913632

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