Tales of West Hollywood

Rock Island, June 1978 I didn’t go to movies much when I was a kid. Our church forbade them, and besides, I didn’t get an allowance unt...

Rock Island, May 1978 My brother Ken wasn't the only one who seemed to "know" in the winter and spring of 1978, my senior y...

Rock Island, November 1976 Up until my junior year in high school, I had no idea that gay people existed.  I knew about fairies , boys w...

Rock Island, December 1976 At Christmastime in my junior year in high school, shortly after I caught Cousin Joe in the act, I caught th...

Rock Island, September 1975 When I first arrived at Rocky High for 10th grade, I was impressed.  It rose like a fantasy-world castle on ...

Rock Island, July 1977 11th grade was so crowded with new friends and boyfriends - - the preacher's son who liked nude horseplay, th...