The Faggots And Their Friends Between Revolutions
June 5, 2012 8:16 PM Subscribe
The Faggots And Their Friends Between Revolutions is a 1977 book by Larry Mitchell and Ned Asta. Part manifesto, part allegory, perhaps prophetic at times, certainly inspirational to groups such as the Radical Faeries, a copy long out-of-print book can demand quite a hefty price tag, if one can be found for sale at all. But, finally, the book is available in PDF format (3.8MB, right click to download). If there was ever a "homosexual agenda" in the mid-1970s, this would probably be it.
(The book is definitely NSFW, probably NSFPeopleWhoDon'tLikeGayHippies, possibly NSFTheEasilyOffendedOrNarrowOfWorldview, certainly insightful for ThoseWhoAreInterestedInGenderPolitics, and quite inspiring for ThoseWhoBelieveThatQueerCultureHasSomethingMoreToOfferThanSimplyBeingAssimilated.)
(The book is definitely NSFW, probably NSFPeopleWhoDon'tLikeGayHippies, possibly NSFTheEasilyOffendedOrNarrowOfWorldview, certainly insightful for ThoseWhoAreInterestedInGenderPolitics, and quite inspiring for ThoseWhoBelieveThatQueerCultureHasSomethingMoreToOfferThanSimplyBeingAssimilated.)
I've had my eye out for a copy of this for a while. Thanks!
posted by nebulawindphone at 8:39 PM on June 5, 2012
posted by nebulawindphone at 8:39 PM on June 5, 2012
What's not to like about gay hippies, especially in 1977?
posted by StickyCarpet at 8:43 PM on June 5, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by StickyCarpet at 8:43 PM on June 5, 2012 [1 favorite]
If there was ever a "homosexual agenda" in the mid-1970s, this would probably be it.
There probably was such an agenda. This is why every right-thinking Christian (but not homophobic, I'm not homophobic!) male should continue to oppose the Village People.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:45 PM on June 5, 2012 [1 favorite]
There probably was such an agenda. This is why every right-thinking Christian (but not homophobic, I'm not homophobic!) male should continue to oppose the Village People.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:45 PM on June 5, 2012 [1 favorite]
Cheers.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 8:46 PM on June 5, 2012
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 8:46 PM on June 5, 2012
I'm not going to read the PDF, because I know that's gay slang for Pure Degenerate Faggotry.
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:52 PM on June 5, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by twoleftfeet at 8:52 PM on June 5, 2012 [3 favorites]
C'mon, twoleftfeet. Give in to the PDF. You know you want to. It will make you feel good.
posted by hippybear at 8:53 PM on June 5, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by hippybear at 8:53 PM on June 5, 2012 [2 favorites]
I'm giving this pdf to every queer kid I can find.
posted by PapaLobo at 9:02 PM on June 5, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by PapaLobo at 9:02 PM on June 5, 2012 [3 favorites]
the leather archive in chicago had a copy of this, i read some of it, but then drummer and honcho called to me instead. has anyone digitized mid 70s honcho, cause that's some radical queer culture i can get behind (and beside, and in front of, and well etc)
posted by PinkMoose at 9:31 PM on June 5, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by PinkMoose at 9:31 PM on June 5, 2012 [3 favorites]
Was there an actual movement to live in the houses of rich gay men as a means of distribution?
posted by michaelh at 10:14 PM on June 5, 2012
posted by michaelh at 10:14 PM on June 5, 2012
If the agenda included living in the woods like elves I might be a little more warm to the idea.
No seriously ask about my archery classes.
posted by The Whelk at 10:39 PM on June 5, 2012
No seriously ask about my archery classes.
posted by The Whelk at 10:39 PM on June 5, 2012
If the agenda included living in the woods like elves I might be a little more warm to the idea.
No, seriously. Short Mountain Sanctuary. Or whatever faerie sanctuary or circle may be closest to you. You might discover a part of yourself in such a place.
posted by hippybear at 10:43 PM on June 5, 2012 [5 favorites]
No, seriously. Short Mountain Sanctuary. Or whatever faerie sanctuary or circle may be closest to you. You might discover a part of yourself in such a place.
posted by hippybear at 10:43 PM on June 5, 2012 [5 favorites]
C'mon, twoleftfeet. Give in to the PDF. You know you want to. It will make you feel good.
No way. I bench press 300 pounds and I have regular sex with underage female prostitutes, so I'm not gay.
A lot of this computer stuff is part of the gay agenda, and it makes me so angry. I'm tired of hearing about your "hard drive" and your "boot ups" and your "joy stick". I don't want any part of it. That's why I never go near a computer, and spend all my time having sex with underage female prostitutes, the way God intended.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:50 PM on June 5, 2012 [4 favorites]
No way. I bench press 300 pounds and I have regular sex with underage female prostitutes, so I'm not gay.
A lot of this computer stuff is part of the gay agenda, and it makes me so angry. I'm tired of hearing about your "hard drive" and your "boot ups" and your "joy stick". I don't want any part of it. That's why I never go near a computer, and spend all my time having sex with underage female prostitutes, the way God intended.
posted by twoleftfeet at 10:50 PM on June 5, 2012 [4 favorites]
I bench press 300 pounds and I have regular sex with underage female prostitutes, so I'm not gay.
Your therapist called. She says you're overcompensating.
posted by hippybear at 11:12 PM on June 5, 2012
Your therapist called. She says you're overcompensating.
posted by hippybear at 11:12 PM on June 5, 2012
p. 21:
"So they asked the strong women and the strong women said winning was like surviving, only better. As the strong women explained winning, the faggots were surprised and then excited. The faggots knew about surviving for they always had and this was going to be just plain better. That made ass-kicking different. Getting your ass kicked and then winning elevated the entire enterprise of making revolution."
posted by theperfectcrime at 11:47 PM on June 5, 2012 [2 favorites]
"So they asked the strong women and the strong women said winning was like surviving, only better. As the strong women explained winning, the faggots were surprised and then excited. The faggots knew about surviving for they always had and this was going to be just plain better. That made ass-kicking different. Getting your ass kicked and then winning elevated the entire enterprise of making revolution."
posted by theperfectcrime at 11:47 PM on June 5, 2012 [2 favorites]
This is crazy.
There must be some sort of Elder Protocols around, because I can find nothing in this here gay agenda about using Dr Who to warp the minds of children.
posted by Mezentian at 12:45 AM on June 6, 2012
There must be some sort of Elder Protocols around, because I can find nothing in this here gay agenda about using Dr Who to warp the minds of children.
posted by Mezentian at 12:45 AM on June 6, 2012
Was there an actual movement to live in the houses of rich gay men as a means of distribution?
The Twink Agenda.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 2:20 AM on June 6, 2012 [5 favorites]
The Twink Agenda.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 2:20 AM on June 6, 2012 [5 favorites]
I've been wanting to read this for a long time! Thanks, hippybear!
posted by palmcorder_yajna at 3:37 AM on June 6, 2012
posted by palmcorder_yajna at 3:37 AM on June 6, 2012
So I was enjoying life living it, and these guys were writing it? Hrmph. Some do, some write. But I'm a proud, retired member of the Twink Brigade of the Gay Recruiting Command, and I guess it just takes all kinds.
posted by Goofyy at 4:11 AM on June 6, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by Goofyy at 4:11 AM on June 6, 2012 [1 favorite]
I can find nothing in this here gay agenda about using Dr Who to warp the minds of children.
That's in the other gay agenda.
posted by The 10th Regiment of Foot at 5:01 AM on June 6, 2012
That's in the other gay agenda.
posted by The 10th Regiment of Foot at 5:01 AM on June 6, 2012
I bench press 300 pounds and I have regular sex with underage female prostitutes, so I'm not gay.
The closest I ever came to being gay was in 8th grade, when I bought a pin that said, "I'm gay" and wore it to school. I thought it meant that I was happy.
I'd never taken his AP English class, but it was weird how Mr. Sprague developed an abiding interest in how I may or may have not spent my weekends for years after that.
posted by StickyCarpet at 5:33 AM on June 6, 2012
The closest I ever came to being gay was in 8th grade, when I bought a pin that said, "I'm gay" and wore it to school. I thought it meant that I was happy.
I'd never taken his AP English class, but it was weird how Mr. Sprague developed an abiding interest in how I may or may have not spent my weekends for years after that.
posted by StickyCarpet at 5:33 AM on June 6, 2012
Part of me wants to send this to my partner, but the other part of me is unsure if he wants to see every page with any sort of art on it framed on our walls.
I'm not going to read the PDF, because I know that's gay slang for Pure Degenerate Faggotry.
Since I'm the only one in my department that has a license for a Adobe Acrobat, so people come to me often for their PDFs, I find this new gay slang not only funny but appropriate.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 8:13 AM on June 6, 2012 [1 favorite]
I'm not going to read the PDF, because I know that's gay slang for Pure Degenerate Faggotry.
Since I'm the only one in my department that has a license for a Adobe Acrobat, so people come to me often for their PDFs, I find this new gay slang not only funny but appropriate.
posted by MCMikeNamara at 8:13 AM on June 6, 2012 [1 favorite]
AND it's an accessible PDF, very cool.
posted by ClaudiaCenter at 9:27 AM on June 6, 2012
posted by ClaudiaCenter at 9:27 AM on June 6, 2012
An old highschool friend has a gay son that just turned 21. I sent him the link and said 'happy birthday'. I've never met the guy. I'm very curious to see if I get any reaction.
posted by Goofyy at 10:20 PM on June 6, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by Goofyy at 10:20 PM on June 6, 2012 [1 favorite]
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