homophobia

Film: Victim (1961)

“I wanted him!” With these words, a gripping landmark in gay cinema was born.

Dirk Bogarde’s closeted, married lawyer Melville Farr is drawn into exposing a terrifying blackmail ring when an admirer commits suicide rather than implicate him.

Supporting the recommendations of the Wolfenden Committee, director Basil Dearden, producer Michael Relph and screenwriter Janet Green denounced the institutionalised homophobia gay men of all classes faced, and cleverly packaged the politics within an accessible crime-thriller. Victim, and Bogarde’s courageous appearance in it, helped...

City council to fly rainbow flag to mark day against homophobia and transphobia

Plymouth City Council will be proudly flying a rainbow flag on Friday 17 May to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) .

The rainbow is part of the IDAHO symbol and the flag will be hoisted above the Guildhall.

IDAHO Day is now recognised by more than 100 countries around the world. LGBT and human rights organisations and celebrities are using the...