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Bronski Beat: Truthdare Doubledare (London BITLP3) *

Chris Roberts, Sounds, 10 May 1986

THE POOR, confused homosexual teenager shaves his head and packs his rucksack. On the train south he stares through the window and impersonates melancholy, just like he's seen Jimmy do in the videos. He really relates to Jimmy. It wasn't the swimming instructor he fancied, it was the rugby coach, because he knew he could never be like him. Still, Jimmy showed him he wasn't alone. If anything he feels stronger than he imagines Jimmy to be. He's made a clean break and left Mum and Dad a note saying "I'll be in touch". He thought this was quite heroic.

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