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'''Description of Artwork:''' Play that deals with homosexuality and lesbianism. | '''Description of Artwork:''' Play that deals with homosexuality and lesbianism. | ||
'''The Incident:''' Early in 1927 the New York Police stopped the play along with two others at other theaters (''[[The Captive'' | '''The Incident:''' Early in 1927 the New York Police stopped the play along with two others at other theaters (''[[The Captive]]'', and ''[[Sex]]''). It had been running without interruption for five months. | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' "The defendants in Virgin Man were tried, and all but one found guilty." | '''Results of Incident:''' "The defendants in ''Virgin Man'' were tried, and all but one found guilty." | ||
'''Source:''' The Censor Marches On, Pg.64 | '''Source:''' The Censor Marches On, Pg.64 | ||
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:<span style="font-style: italic;">The Virgin Man</span> (play)}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:<span style="font-style: italic;">The Virgin Man</span> (play)}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 3 August 2011
Date: 1927
Region: North America
Subject: Sexual/Gender Orientation
Medium: Theater
Artist: Unknown
Confronting Bodies: New York Police
Dates of Action: 1927
Location: New York City
Description of Artwork: Play that deals with homosexuality and lesbianism.
The Incident: Early in 1927 the New York Police stopped the play along with two others at other theaters (The Captive, and Sex). It had been running without interruption for five months.
Results of Incident: "The defendants in Virgin Man were tried, and all but one found guilty."
Source: The Censor Marches On, Pg.64
