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Gay Pride events are always about celebration. But expect next month’s activities to have a note of brave defiance, too. Advertisement That’s because, after years of legal victories, LGBQT+ people face severe challenges and increased attacks. New laws are pushing them, and their stories, out of libraries, out of classrooms, and even out of public performances. Gay Lives, by Robert Aldrich (Courtesy of Thames & Hudson) As “Gay Lives” by Robert Aldrich proves, we’ve seen this sort of erasure tried before. It didn’t work. Advertisement Aldrich, a veteran historian, profiles more than 80 gay, lesbian, and trans people from antiquity...
