Thank you to Josh from Ham & High for heralding in the anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act with this piece on my performance at the Town Hall, 27th July 2017.
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“THE WAY THEY WERE” – marking 50 years since the partial decriminalization of Sexual Offences Act
THE WAY THEY WERE
There is danger in dark places
For men like us, there are no spaces
Where we can be proud, where we can be free
Where I can love you and you, can love me
We know how great the risk would be
We’d be ostracized by society
Our lives & careers would be ruined of course
By blackmail, prosecution, threats or force
Because of that we play the game
Of love that dare not speak its name
My problem is when I hear your voice
My spirit doth lift and my heart rejoice
My flesh is weak, but my spirit strong
I know in my heart it is not wrong
For man to love man, and boy to love boy
To share love and respect, happiness and joy