Crossing the lines : the story of three homosexual New Zealand soldiers in World War II /

In Crossing the Lines, Brent Coutts brings to light the previously untold history of New Zealand homosexual soldiers in World War II, drawing on the experiences of ordinary men who lived through extraordinary times. At the centre of the story are New Zealand soldiers Harold Robinson, Ralph Dyer and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Coutts, Brent, 1968- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Dunedin, New Zealand : Otago University Press = Te Whare Tā o Te Wānanga o Ōtākou, 2020.
Subjects:	Robinson, Harold George, > 1919-2012. Dyer, Ralph, > 1916-2003. Morison, Douglas John, > 1923-2012. World War, 1939-1945 > Gays > New Zealand. Gay military personnel > New Zealand > Biography. Gays in the performing arts > New Zealand > History > 20th century. World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > New Zealand. Female impersonators > New Zealand > Biography. Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Homosexuels. Homosexuels dans les arts du spectacle > Nouvelle-Zélande > Histoire > 20e siècle. Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Aspect social. Gay military personnel. Gays. Gays in the performing arts. Social aspects. New Zealand. 1900-1999 Biographies.

Table of Contents:

1. Harold Robinson finds his feet in Dunedin
2. Douglas Morison and Ralph Dyer in pre-war Auckland
3. Harold Robinson serves in the Pacific
4. Douglas Morison joins the army and puts on a dress
5. The Kiwi Concert Party in the Pacific
6. Good times and bad with The Road Show
7. And it's Over to You
8. Take it easy, soldier
9. Back to Auckland and off to Egypt
10. The soldier-tourist and the danger of discovery
11. Finding ways to live and love in Cairo
12. The war ends
13. A gay life' in London
14. Parting friendships
15. Epilogue: The historical significance of World War II for the homosexual soldier.