We've been to a marvelous party: when gay Harlem met queer Britain



Long before the Stonewall rebellion, well before anyone ever dared fight for gay liberation or celebrate Pride, an LGBTQ identity could sometimes, just sometimes, act like a remarkable passport. In the 1920s and 30s black Harlemites went to Britain, seeking new experiences, opportunities and lovers.

from Pocket https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/30/gay-harlem-renaissance-1930s-jimmie-daniels-cecil-beaton
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