Arts

This week on Outstanding Docs: Queer as Old Folk

Doc looks at Britain, 40 years after decriminalization of homosexuality

By OUTtv • November 20, 2008 7:00 pm EDT

Check out this week’s documentary on OutTV.

Sun, Nov 23, 6pm ET:

Queer as Old Folk

Queer as Old Folk explores the present-day lives and relationships of several gay men who came of age when homosexuality was still illegal.

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