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A openly gay man in Kansas in the 50s

posted 4 years ago by Mikeman77 (835)
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Somehow Capote avoided the lynching rope.

[–] Strazdas (2472) 3 years ago

Probably helped that hes part if the untouchable caste called journalists.

[–] ProFromDover (286) 3 years ago

He was a celebrity. They watch network Tv in Kan I'm sure.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Even back then being gay wasn't an instant death sentence if you lived in those rural areas. Not that it wasn't bad. I think being a celebrity helped.