QueerPunks have posted an interview with esteemed musician/writer/spoken word artiste Henry Rollins. The interview touches on some obvious questions as to why Hank has been an outspoken defender of LGBT folks as well as some interesting insight into the acceptance levels of “the scene” when Black Flag were around and kicking:

That is a really good question. I don’t know if I would have even made it through a week of Black Flag shows if the audience thought I was gay. That crowd could be extremely intolerant. I think in general, being gay would have marginalized me to a very visible extent.

He also parts with some great advice for the Queercore scene and people in general.

Never back off your convictions. You’re right, they are wrong. Keep going no matter.

You can check out the whole thing here.
Source QueerPunks have posted an interview with esteemed musician/writer/spoken word artiste Henry Rollins. The interview touches on some obvious questions as to why Hank has been an outspoken defender of LGBT folks as well as some interesting insight into the acceptance levels of “the scene” when Black Flag were around and kicking:

That is a really good question. I don’t know if I would have even made it through a week of Black Flag shows if the audience thought I was gay. That crowd could be extremely intolerant. I think in general, being gay would have marginalized me to a very visible extent.

He also parts with some great advice for the Queercore scene and people in general.

Never back off your convictions. You’re right, they are wrong. Keep going no matter.

You can check out the whole thing here.
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