Queer London & The Post-War Moral Panic

<p>In the wake of the Second World War, a moral panic swept through Britain around a rise in homosexuality.</p><br><p>London was the heart of this scare because of how thriving and vibrant the gay scene was.</p><br><p>How did lawmakers react during time? What affect did class have on the gay experience? And amongst the darkness of the period, what joy could be found?</p><br><p>Joining Kate today to explore this time is Peter Parker, author of <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/311741/some-men-in-london-queer-life-1945-1959/9780241370605" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Some Men In London: Queer Life, 1945-1959</em></a>.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Voting is open for the Listener's Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards, so if you enjoy what we're doing, we'd love it if you took a quick follow this link and click on Betwixt the Sheets: <a href="https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting</u></a></p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a> for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT.</p><br><p><u>You can take part in our listener survey</u><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u> here</u></a><u>.</u></p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>