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In May 1934, Joseph Stalin received a letter from a Scottish communist called Harry Whyte. Whyte was a journalist, working for the USSR ’s English-language paper in Moscow. He was also a gay man whose boyfriend had recently gone missing. His letter opened with a question, whose answer would shape the future of the Soviet gay community: “can a homosexual be considered a worthy member of the Communist Party?”
In May 1934, Joseph Stalin received a letter from a Scottish communist called Harry Whyte. Whyte was a journalist, working for the USSR ’s English-language paper in Moscow. He was also a gay man whose boyfriend had recently gone missing. His letter opened with a question, whose answer would shape the future of the Soviet gay community: “can a homosexual be considered a worthy member of the Communist Party?”
Residents in Sunderland have reacted to the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon, the first female Scottish Prime Minister. Sturgeon confirmed she is resigning as the Scottish...
Submitting... John Halliday: The Monkey Palace, Fine Art Society, Edinburgh Born in 1933, John Halliday is a veteran, but his art is not as well known as it should be. Perhaps this is because he has lived and worked in Kirkcudbright almost all his life. It is also true, however, that he has had a very successful career as a painter of architectural decorations which by their nature can’t be put in exhibitions and so, while no doubt delighting their private patrons, they have remained largely unseen by the wider public. The Fine Art Society helped put the record straight, however, with a ret...