282. Vibe Checking the Gays in 1969

282. Vibe Checking the Gays in 1969

From Done & Dunne by Hemlock Creatives

January 12, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 282

About this episode

The episode explores the societal views on homosexuality in 1969 through the lens of Mart Crowley's work and a contemporary article.

This week, we begin our look into Mart Crowley and his breakthrough play "The Boys in the Band" in a slightly offbeat way. Mart's life and times, and Dunne's role within the creation of the play and the movie version are essential parts of this investigation, but here in the beginning of these episodes, we are wandering back to LOOK Magazine from December 2, 1969 with a piece by Jack Star titled "A Changing View of Homosexuality", which takes the pulse on what the current feeling is among folks. What was the vibe about gays in 1969? You may be surprised in a few ways as we set the stage for this pioneering work and the man behind it.  Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon ! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Dunne

Topics covered

  • homosexuality
  • 1969
  • Mart Crowley
  • The Boys in the Band
  • cultural history
  • LGBTQ+ representation

Keywords

  • Mart Crowley
  • The Boys in the Band
  • 1969
  • homosexuality
  • LOOK Magazine
  • Jack Star
  • cultural history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LOOK Magazine

Books & works: The Boys in the Band

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