Gay Times # 266, November 2000 Magazine

SIGNS OF THE TIMES
9 AIR FORCE:
Why did a gay copper leave the police to become a trolley dolly? And what's he doing back in the force again?
12-13 [email protected]:
One man and his snake — Mark Glenn's portrait of gay hardman turned actor Paul O'Boyle
14 NAVY LARKS:
What was life like for a gay sailor before the lifting of the ban? Brian Smith meets one who knows
16 BIG SISTER:
Anna almost pulled it off. Megan Radclyffe reports from the Big Brother set
18-19 FRENCH FANCIES:
French gay cinema is on a high, with three new films currently on release. Oris Gar& meets a bevy of auteurs
21-22 OSCAR
November 30th marks the centenary of Oscar Wilde's death. His grandson, Merlin Holland, has polished a new edition, the most complete ever, of the great writer's letters
FEATURES
26-28 TOP GUN:
In the first-ever interview with an openly gay member of Her Majesty's Armed Forces, David Smith talks to Senior Aircraftsman John Porritt about life in the RAF
30-32 SEA CHANGE:
Senior Principal Warfare Officer Craig Jones on how his life has changed since he's been able to take his boyfriend to mess dinners on board ship
34-35 OUTSIDERS NO MORE:
Neville Walker meets the men and W0111811 of Rank Outsiders, the organisation which played a key role in the battle to allow lesbians and gay men to serve in the armed forces
36-38 ACCESS ALL AREAS:
There's a noticeable absence of lesbians and gay men with disabilities out there on the gay scene. Tom Bishop reports
GAY NEWS
41 LEAD STORY:
UK government dithers over gay employment rights
43-59 OTHER NEWS:
The gay face of police recruitment drive Mendelson makes key gay speech at Labour Party conference• Disaffected gay Tory outs 'closeted' Conservative MPs • Vicar evicts amateur dramatics group over gay play • Man convicted of gay murder freed on appeal
54-56 NEWS FEATURE RIGHT BESIDE YOU
Vicky Powell talks to LibDem MEP Baroness Sarah Ludford about the Human Rights Act and civil liberties in Europe
61-63 WORLDWATCH:
Dutch parliament votes for gay marriage•One dead, six wounded in US gay bar as ex-marine goes on gun rampage•Anger at police raid on Canadian lesbian bathhouse•Brazilian neo-Nazis send letter bomb to gay group
65-66 FORUM -- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
THE MESSAGE
69-71 MEDIAWATCH: DICKS ON FLICKS
Terry Sanderson looks at the new BBFC guidelines on R18 sex videos and reviews the press coverage of the thorny issue of gay marriages 69-71
72-73 THE INTERNET:
Andrew Biscomb explains the netiquette of online cruising. Megan Radclyffe joins the Knitting Circle and takes off for Planet Out
OUTLOOK
75 HAZY GAZE:
The photography of Bill Jacobson
76 SCOT THE LOT: Glasgay returns!
84 LOST AND PROFUNDIS: Neil Bartlett speculates about Oscar Wilde's secrets
87-90 RUNNING WILDE: A glut of books marking the centenary of Oscar Wilde's death
96 FAKING IT: From toff to tough with Channel 4
99 JASON DONOVAN: Sony seems to be the hardest word
85 SUBSCRIPTIONS
87-90 BOOKS
93-94 FILM
96-97 TELEVISION & RADIO
99-100 MUSIC
COMPETITIONS & OFFERS
22 SEVEN YEAR ITCH: £5 off the top tickets to see Darryl Hannah in the. West End with this exclusive Ticketmaster offer
112 LOS ANGELES: A fabulous holiday for two in the City of Angels could be yours
112 WWI: Five cases of tip-top wine to be won
112 MADONNA: 13 double-pack videos of all Madge's hit singles must be won
BODY MATTERS
103 STYLE & FASHION: Getting the low-down on body sprays
104-105 BUFFALO BOY: The work of Ray Petri reappraised
106 BODY LINES: Why ecstasy isn't always the happy pill
108-110 HEARTLAND: Sickness and redundancy insurance for HIV-positive peoples Pain-free anal sex•The loneliness of the gay scene • Coping with a small penis
SCENE
115 MANCHESTER: Poptastic and Essential climb into bed together
116-117 BRIGHTON ROCKS!: Richard Smith takes a walk down St James's Street
120-121 TRADE: Celebrating ten long and hard years
122 NEWS: Chariots • Heaven's birthday• DTPM• Clubs on the internet
124-128 TRAVEL: KEY WEST Something for the more mature gentleman?
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