Intro

This chapter delves into Peter Parker's two volumes of books on gay male life in London between 1945 and 1967, exploring societal attitudes leading up to the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in Britain. Topics discussed include post-war perceptions, military connections to male prostitution, blackmail in the decriminalization debate, medicalization of homosexuality, public views on lesbianism, and reflections on Jeremy Thorpe's experiences mirroring societal opinions on gay men of that era.