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A compelling and thorough examination of same-sex controversies - ranging from accusations of obscenity and libel to espionage, treason, murder and political dissent - this startling book explores cases where the subject of homosexuality came into public view in an explosive, sensational manner, stalling (and sometimes reversing) any progress made by the gay and lesbian community in mainstream society. Facing penalties such as censorship, imprisonment, deportation and even death, these men displayed dignity, courage and wisdom in the face of public attack. Among the angry and marginalised figures found in Scandal are Pier Paolo Pasolini and Radclyffe Hall, both of whom have made extraordinary literary careers out of their experiences and feelings; Guy Burgess, Donald Maclean and Anthony Blunt, who expressed their rage with acts of treason; and Simon Nkoli, Roger Casement and Reinaldo Arenas (author of the highly acclaimed book and now film Before Night Falls), who honourably rebelled against their countries and governments. Together, their stories offer a harrowing but noble vision of the gay struggle for equal rights and freedom throughout modern history.

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Marc E. Vargo is the author of Acts of Disclosure: The Coming-Out Process of Contemporary Gay Men and The HIV Test: What You Need to Know to Make an Informed Decision. He has also written several articles in the areas of medical education, neuro-psychology, and death anxiety, which have appeared in such journals as Corfex, Psychological Reports, the British Journal of Medical Psychology, the Journal of the American Academy of Behavioral Medicine, and the Journal of Clinical Psychology. He is currently at work on a biography of composer Aaron Copland.

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