I’ve spent almost 10 years publishing in the gay and lesbian press. Like any community, there are cold or crass or self-serving members of the gay literary world. I’ve heard tell of some and met a few others. But my great fortune has been that nearly everyone I have been in close contact with has been incredibly generous with their time, their knowledge, and their energy.

So let this edition of the Hidden History reading roundup serve as a token of appreciation to four of my favorite members of that part of my life. The authors and editors of these books are not only skilled at their craft, but they’re also great people. They’re the sorts who make everything fun and worthwhile. Thanks, folks!

With a friend, I made my final pilgrimage to Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop on a cold and sunny day in February. I had heard it was scheduled to close at the end of March, a victim of declining sales. As we walked down Christopher Street in the West Village, I spied a rainbow flag hanging loosely. Closer to the building, I could see the familiar, purplish sign screwed into the bricks. “Est. 1967”: years before I was even born.

TNG contributor Philip submitted this post. Hidden History appears biweekly, exploring the nooks and crannies of the gay and lesbian past.
It’s not often that I get to address breaking …

TNG contributor Philip submitted this post.
Beginning this week, Hidden History will appear on Mondays at noon, exploring the nooks and crannies of gay and lesbian history. Because I have …

Before launching into new Hidden History columns for 2009, I wanted to write a set of updates on the stories that appeared since the column’s inception last August.
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Hidden History is my Monday afternoon column for The New Gay. Each week, I’ll cover a different nook or cranny in the gay and lesbian past.
A short while ago, TNG’s …

Hidden History is my Monday afternoon column for The New Gay. Each week, I’ll cover a different nook or cranny in gay and lesbian history.
After my first Hidden History reading …

Hidden History is my Monday afternoon column for The New Gay. Each week, I’ll cover a different nook or cranny in gay and lesbian history.
In relation to TNG reader Jamie …

Hidden History is my Monday afternoon column for The New Gay. Each week, I’ll cover a different nook or cranny in gay and lesbian history.
Sisterhood is powerful. Need proof? …

Hidden History is my Monday afternoon column for The New Gay. Each week, I’ll cover a different nook or cranny in gay and lesbian history.
What can we learn from the …