Gay Men of Silent Film - Celebrating Gay Rights & Also Gay Wrongs!
They were glamorous. They were fashionable. They could rock an absolutely fire smokey eye! They’re silent film stars! And many of them were gay men who loved other men and we are here for them.In today’s episode we’re covering two stories of gay men in silent film. One that’s kind of a messy story -- which we enjoy because we love gay rights and also gay wrongs -- and the second story is so fucking sweet and romantic you will 5tab yourself in the heart and d!3. Much of the info for this episode comes from The Silent Players by Anthony Slide https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Players-Biographical-Autobiographical-ActressesFollow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.comWant to support me? Buy my YA novel, THE RECKLESS KIND, wherever books are sold: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668136/the-reckless-kind-by-carly-heath/
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