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Today it is widely recognized that gay men played a visible role in defining the culture of middle-20th-century America, with such icons as Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Montgomery Clift, and Rock Hudson defining much of what looked distinctly "American" on the stage and screen. Despite the fact that few gay musicians and artists were "out," their sexuality caused significant anxiety throughout a time of rampant anti-homosexual attitudes. Michael Sherry offers a sophisticated analysis of the tension between your nation's simultaneous reliance on and concern with the cultural impact of gay musicians and artists.
