Was interviewed by BBC Tees this week. I spoke about early sexualisation and its effects. I didn't say too much about that because I didn't want to give too much away about my book. I did that it had an effect of course, whether at the time it was consensual or coercive.
I was also asked about gay men from the baby boomer generation who have spent their lives in the closet. This is another theme in my book as there are a lot of men in that situation who now as they get older are finding themselves able to express their gay sexuality because of the liberalisation of western society and of course the internet as a way of contacting like minded man. To say nothing of the gay saunas.
The discussion moved onto Pride events and whether they are still relevant. I said there was a school of thought that perhaps they had outlived their usefulness as a campaigning device, also that some argue that seeing some of the extravagance on show gives some bemused onlookers a false idea of what gay people are like. I said gay people were just like everybody else. I also expressed admiration for the courage of those who hold and attend Pride events in countries where there is still repression and persecution.
They seem to think I'm some kind of gay guru because they want me to go to the studio for a longer piece. Of course I mentioned the book! The Clouds Still Hang