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[Tjerk12]

I was a bit playing around on the internet and however I am despite my age rather used to this modern machinery I was astonished about the possibilities. You really can’t compare my life as a youngster in the early sixties of the last century with the modern situation. It would be a shame when new laws would limit the freedom of internet. It is a bit like the burning of books in earlier times.
I found some nice YouTube films about Gay life in times far before many of you were even born.
At the end two films to illustrate the danger of narrow minds.






and now two examples of the danger of narrow minds

 

[gb2000ie]

Very interesting - the old photos of couples are great!

One thing though, you do realise that the first of your two "negative" films is a parody and not real right? The second sadly is real

B.

 

[jeansGuyOZ]

I've seen a much shorter cautionary film somewhat similar to the second one. Looked at from 60 years on, they are almost funny, until you recall that they were made in a spirit of dead seriousness, and were basically a propaganda tool that helped to ruin many people's lives.

 

[Tjerk12]

Very interesting - the old photos of couples are great!

One thing though, you do realise that the first of your two "negative" films is a parody and not real right? The second sadly is real

B.

Yes I did. For two reasons I placed them together. The first is that you never give away a joke. The second is that it is brought in a cabaret way, which means that it is just a deforming of reality. It leaves you means enough to have an idea of the actual reality in those days.

 

[etilit]

arnt we all history? lol