Was there a gay man anywhere in the Western world in the late 70s and early 80s who didn't
have a pair of shorts like those? The logo might have been different or missing, but they
were definitely part of the required period wardrobe. Al Parker looks great in his.
I was probably the only exception to that.
ReplyDeleteI was the other exception.
ReplyDeleteFrom my experience, those shorts were standard gym attire for everybody.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. It only goes to show where I was spending all my time back then.
DeleteI went for a drink after a run with a friend in the early 80s at a local pub, not a gay bar. We were both wearing t-shirts and shorts just like those. We were asked to cover up or leave because someone had complained. We did not have anything else with us to put on, so we left and never went back.
ReplyDeleteA pub with a dress code?
DeleteWatching basketball since they ditched these shorts hasn’t been the same
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