Mr James Darby was my former french teacher and head of the student council at Hubbard High School from when i was there1985-89 i'm very proud of my former french teacher not only he fought for veteran rights he also fought for LGBTQ rights especially LGBTQ veteran rights i'm very proud of my former teacher he's a amazing man thank you for teaching me French and about life..... Thank you Mr Darby Your former student Byron Benguche Hubbard High School Class Of 1989
Thanks for sharing that story. Thank God times have changed for us. I was in high school in the mid 60s. Like the 50s, Not a good time to be gay ... as a matter of fact I thought I was the only person in the world who had same sex attraction. I lived in a big city and really did not know anyone who was gay. It was a very scary and lonesome time for me. I was lucky, in that by the time I was 20, (in the Army) I started meeting young men who were like me. What a beautiful Beautiful experience to know I was not alone. God bless you!!
Sorry that happened to you. The more horror stories I hear I start to think that some sort of reparations are due. Absolutely ridiculous how many people have been harassed, abused, jailed, bullied, denied services, denied living accommodations and even killed for their sexuality which is inborn. Not to mention all the suicides, people who died probably thinking that something was wrong with them. Terrible society we lived and still live in. Live and let live is my motto.
In Russia we had a slightly another way of saying: Do you suffer homosexuality (it was official way of saying in 70-s 80-s) -- No, I don't suffer it, I am enjoing it!!!
We plan on uploading more about our stories! Matt was in the Marine Corps, and was in when 'don't ask don't tell' got repealed. He was closeted until 2 years after he got out of the Marine Corps still. The stigma was still present, but not talked about. We saw the protest video, and it's these generations that paved the way for today's acceptance. Thank you for your service!! 🇺🇸🏳️🌈
Disturbing the peace because you were sitting drinking in a bar? I am so glad that I didn't come of age in the 50s, because I would never have accepted such injustice, and I probably would be either dead or still sitting in jail.
But it was a very mild charge. A couple of years later in the Peter Wildeblood/Lord Montague case in the UK, two young airmen were treated much worse. Wildeblood and Montagu, due to their place in the Establishment were able to continue their careers, but the airmen, who could just about be alive today (though probably in their nineties now , as I write in 2022), were dismissed from the RAF and disappeared, scorned by both the courts and the press and the public, because they were forced to testify against Wildeblood and Montague (there is a dramatisation of the case "Against The Law" on YT from a BBC TV production) having been hounded by both the military and Scotland Yard. It was a victimless crime, but - with all due respect to Jim, they were charged under much stricter laws because it was implied younger men consorting with older men were prostitutes, and the charge Jim would have faced in Britain was importuning, and in the case I mention here, the men were accused of buggery and attempted buggery which could have resulted in life imprisonment in 1955. I have always felt that those two men were treated especially badly. Wildeblood and Montage (and a third man, Michael Pitt-Rivers) served short prison sentences but resumed their places in society. Whatever happened to the two RAF conscripts? - we shall never know.
Yes, it was very scary beinig Gay and "out" back then, all the way up through the late 1960s, early 70s. That's when the harassment began to ease for us. I just turned 74 a couple days ago and thank God it's so much easier to "come out" fully, and not live a double life any more!
Wishing you luck in your search! If you are cute u might know a gay sailor for you ! (Seriously) you can message me a pic of you and I’ll try to hook u up! He is 34!
Always have been jokes about the Navy and gays. Think it is those dorky hats and bell bottom pants or maybe spending half your service at sea with all those men.
What a delightful man. A hero beyond his days serving his country.
Mr James Darby was my former french teacher and head of the student council at Hubbard High School from when i was there1985-89 i'm very proud of my former french teacher not only he fought for veteran rights he also fought for LGBTQ rights especially LGBTQ veteran rights i'm very proud of my former teacher he's a amazing man thank you for teaching me French and about life..... Thank you Mr Darby
Your former student
Byron Benguche
Hubbard High School
Class Of 1989
"I'm not practicing, I have perfected it" MY MAN
Thanks for sharing that story. Thank God times have changed for us.
I was in high school in the mid 60s. Like the 50s, Not a good time to be gay ... as a matter of fact I thought I was the only person in the world who had same sex attraction. I lived in a big city and really did not know anyone who was gay. It was a very scary and lonesome time for me. I was lucky, in that by the time I was 20, (in the Army) I started meeting young men who were like me. What a beautiful Beautiful experience to know I was not alone.
God bless you!!
They were very lucky that their judge was so lenient. It could have gone far worse.
Even in this day and age!
Thank u for your service
I was locked up many times for daring to frequent a gay bar.
I was beaten many times for daring to frequent a gay bar.
Sorry that happened to you. The more horror stories I hear I start to think that some sort of reparations are due. Absolutely ridiculous how many people have been harassed, abused, jailed, bullied, denied services, denied living accommodations and even killed for their sexuality which is inborn. Not to mention all the suicides, people who died probably thinking that something was wrong with them. Terrible society we lived and still live in. Live and let live is my motto.
So thankful times are better now...
these stories warm my heart. thank you!
In Russia we had a slightly another way of saying: Do you suffer homosexuality (it was official way of saying in 70-s 80-s) -- No, I don't suffer it, I am enjoing it!!!
We plan on uploading more about our stories! Matt was in the Marine Corps, and was in when 'don't ask don't tell' got repealed. He was closeted until 2 years after he got out of the Marine Corps still. The stigma was still present, but not talked about. We saw the protest video, and it's these generations that paved the way for today's acceptance. Thank you for your service!! 🇺🇸🏳️🌈
Matt and Eric I hope Matt is getting all of his benefits.
@@arleneaugustahair8393 sorry about that, he did get an honorable discharge and is currently using the post 9/11 gi-bill for school. Thanks so much ❤
I couldn’t even comprehend the thought of going to jail just for being gay 😂
Great story ! Thanks for sharing ❤
Drinking in a bar was a crime McCarthy era
You, sir, have a terrific attitude!
That's my former French and Spanish teacher Mr James Darby he's one of the most humble teachers i've ever had at my school Hubbard High School
Disturbing the peace because you were sitting drinking in a bar? I am so glad that I didn't come of age in the 50s, because I would never have accepted such injustice, and I probably would be either dead or still sitting in jail.
But it was a very mild charge. A couple of years later in the Peter Wildeblood/Lord Montague case in the UK, two young airmen were treated much worse. Wildeblood and Montagu, due to their place in the Establishment were able to continue their careers, but the airmen, who could just about be alive today (though probably in their nineties now , as I write in 2022), were dismissed from the RAF and disappeared, scorned by both the courts and the press and the public, because they were forced to testify against Wildeblood and Montague (there is a dramatisation of the case "Against The Law" on YT from a BBC TV production) having been hounded by both the military and Scotland Yard. It was a victimless crime, but - with all due respect to Jim, they were charged under much stricter laws because it was implied younger men consorting with older men were prostitutes, and the charge Jim would have faced in Britain was importuning, and in the case I mention here, the men were accused of buggery and attempted buggery which could have resulted in life imprisonment in 1955. I have always felt that those two men were treated especially badly. Wildeblood and Montage (and a third man, Michael Pitt-Rivers) served short prison sentences but resumed their places in society. Whatever happened to the two RAF conscripts? - we shall never know.
Flotation device” Hahahahahahaha
Yes, it was very scary beinig Gay and "out" back then, all the way up through the late 1960s, early 70s. That's when the harassment began to ease for us. I just turned 74 a couple days ago and thank God it's so much easier to "come out" fully, and not live a double life any more!
These are so cute
Hello,, I'm 40 wish to meet a honest gay for a lifetime relationship,,
Wishing you luck in your search! If you are cute u might know a gay sailor for you ! (Seriously) you can message me a pic of you and I’ll try to hook u up! He is 34!
Hello there, I'm from California 34 yrs old single gay, are you??
basically lied to get in
it was that or be disgraced (given the time). Not many choices in those days
Well, logically didn't 😄
That was a Police fundraiser.
I'm glad for him, but I don't think that was the experience of most gay men who got caught up in these barbaric sweeps.
He should have joined the rump rangers.
Always have been jokes about the Navy and gays. Think it is those dorky hats and bell bottom pants or maybe spending half your service at sea with all those men.