is also happening, to a larger or smaller extent, throughout the country. gay and lesbian establishment and ill-informed political correctees attempting to falsely rewrite or erase inconvenient parts of that gay history. This lack of historical under- standing has resulted in the current L.A. These 70 years are usually looked upon as if they represent one undifferentiated continuity from one generation of struggle to the next. This history has impacted the entire country. Los Angeles has been called “the cradle of American gay history.” It is unique among American cities in having a documented, somewhat organized, and sometimes visible presence for 70 continuous years beginning in the early 1950’s. “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” Soren Kierkegaard It’s a lengthy essay, but compelling and insightful. Don Kilhefner, a chronicler and creator of gay history, explains how we got to where we are today and fantasizes about where we may move in the future. The city also is seeing its gay population (39% of WeHo residents in 2013 ) decline to 33% of residents in 2019. EDITOR’S NOTE: West Hollywood in recent months has struggled with (and will continue to struggle with) issues such as protests over discrimination against people of color, the transformation of “Boystown” and the move of the annual LA Pride parade and festival out of the city.
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