BOOKS FEATURE: An Army of Ex-Lovers . on Deadline!
“The AIDS epidemic was still in the future. ‘Homosexuality’ appeared in the headlines only when it was related to scandal or crime. And coming out could mean losing your job, your home and your family—with no legal recourse.”
That’s how Amy Hoffman recalls the time period she reflects on in her memoir, “An Army of Ex-Lovers.” The book is a detailed account of Gay Community News, the first national gay publication. In its 19 years as a weekly paper, only a blizzard in 1978 stopped the paper from meeting deadline.
Founded in 1973, GCN was a way for the many new gay organizations that popped up after Stonewall to keep in touch with each other—for only 50 cents a copy! The paper ceased producing its weekly format in 1992 before finally closing its doors in 1999. See BOOKS FEATURE: An Army of Ex-Lovers … on Deadline!
posted by Tom Jackson @ Sunday, March 30, 2008
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