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Edward Carpenter was a socialist poet and philosopher, anthologist, and early gay activist. Returning from India in 1891, Carpenter met George Merrill, a working class man also from Sheffield, and the two men struck up a relationship that would last for 47 years until January 1928 when Merrill died suddenly, leaving Carpenter devastated.
I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price. Do you have a photo you would like to share for a future post? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
BosGuy 
37 years, fer what worth, but still impressive as hell..and I know who Carpenter was – this deserves amplification!!
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BosGuy, of all your series of posts, this one was an instant favorite.
I love that this particular “Vintage Gay” photograph has a background story that you were able to share with all of your followers and readers, and I AM finally catching up on a lot of your posts, as well as posts of fellow WordPress Bloggers.
I especially love the dedication that you included in this post, as well. But for now, thank you, again, for launching this great series of blog posts.
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