This episode looks at the social and political changes in attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community in the 1950s and then focuses on one particular case in 1953, where Sir John Gielgud's adventures in a gents' toilet almost cost him his career and his knighthood.
 
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This episode looks at the social and political changes in attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community in the 1950s and then focuses on one particular case in 1953, where Sir John Gielgud's adventures in a gents' toilet almost cost him his career and his knighthood. Instagram: @talesfromthecloset_1967

Sir John Gielgud - "Go straight from this court to your doctor!"

This podcast focuses on LGBTQ+ crimes and scandals from history. Many cases will be based in the United Kingdom, but the net is widened to look at cases from around the world. We will look at social issues of the time, why the crimes were committed, what the outcomes were and the effects on the people concerned. Most cases will cover people who could not be honest about their sexuality, but occasionally an interesting case of somebody out of the closet will lighten the mood.

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Sir John Gielgud - "Go straight from this court to your doctor!"

Sir John Gielgud - "Go straight from this court to your doctor!"