I started a thread about this just as Datalounge was dying, and I’m sure many of you are aware of these already, but I wanted to share this here for those who are interested. I find it really cool.

Someone has uploaded to YouTube episodes of a TV series created in 1970s New York City all about gay men, with interviews and topics of discussion of interest to gay men. It’s a wonderful slice of history, with a big dose of nostalgia (can you still call it nostalgia when you weren’t born then and live on the other side of the world?).

It’s even got the adverts in there - everything from restaurants, piano bars, bathhouses, gyms, adult bookstores, Fire Island, the works of Wilhelm von Gloeden… (that last would not go down well today!)

This is one of my favourite eras to read about and watch things from, and there are some great interviews within. Everyone from John Waters, Divine, Andrew Holleran, Larry Kramer, Robert La Tourneaux, bathhouse proprietors, lounge singers… it’s really great. Frank O’Dowd (such a cutie) hosts and Vito Russo (I love his smile) does some of the interviewing.

I’ve included the John Waters one here, which I’ve watched a few times. Just click through to the uploader for more, if you like. The quality of some isn’t great, but it’s such a treasure trove. Even today I feel it’s rare to find things by us and for us in this way. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/SrQekcT7NH4?si=yC0-j7dvJMrLYxu5

I didn't understand Christina Crawford's complaints about the film being campy, over the top, because the book is even more extreme. The Wire Hangers beatings weren't just one incident, it happened repeatedly. The film doesn't portray how Christina ended up having to do chores in the Academy because Joan sometimes didn't pay tuition.

One of the most extreme incidents is when Joan had Christina wear a ripped dress (her favorite) to school as punishment for removing a bit of wallpaper from the wall.

I thought the movie was fairly faithful to the book. I'd say the film was even much more generous in how it depicted Christina and Joan.

She only has praise for Karen Valentine and Michael Constantine while avoiding discussing Lloyd Haynes when the interviewer brings him up.

Kmetko also asks her about the murder of her sister in 1981, who was found shot to death in a car at LaGuardia Airport. Details at link- https://atqnews.com/news-the-unsolved-murder-of-african-american-michele-burgen-1954-80-one-of-ebony-magazines-youngest-editors/#google_vignette

Is anyone else looking forward to seeing how she gets revenge? I can't wait for the stories about Don Junior she's about to leak to the Wall Street Journal!

For anyone unfamiliar: this behaviour is typical for narcissistic personality disorder - it's called "splitting".

ETA: Gosselin. Apologies, I misspelled their family name.

I would hope that my FBI guy and I could have a good laugh over my stupid life

That outfit.

‘Kelly Clarkson Put Us in Danger’ should be all over T-Shirts, Banners and Bumper Stickers!!!

…To be fair, they each deserve it..🤭

Why yes Officer , my welfare would be a whole lot better if I get to suck your dick . Win win

Can u imagine? Just disappear for a few days, then your neighbor call a welfare check on you. And this hunky cop just show up & let his cock make you feel better. I'm sure you old queens get a thrill out of this very possible fantasy

This is extremely sad. The workers were probably afraid to tell him he was too fat for the ride. The bar couldn't completely latch over his belly. Son was next to him. Imagine living with that memory.

Please have a look at my poll.

Kicking a cop in the face?? I’m assuming her “medical issue” is probably addiction, but this is unfortunate. I know she hasn’t had a fantastic career, but she seemed generally nice.

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The actress Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday night after the police responded to a call about a “physically abusive passenger” aboard a flight that had landed at New York’s Kennedy Airport, the Port Authority Police Department said.

The police said two flight attendants had reported injuries on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York. One flight attendant was taken to a hospital for further evaluation. 

Ms. Blair, 54, appeared on Monday in Queens Criminal Court, where she pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault, according to The Associated Press.

Ms. Blair was accused of kicking a police officer, who was on active duty, in the face, neck and chest and later kicking a nurse in the chest after being transported to the hospital, according to video footage from Ms. Blair’s court appearance. 

Ms. Blair “experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct,” a representative for the actress said in a statement. “Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition.”