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Gay Old Hollywood!

June 27, 2026 · 1 h 20 min

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In our final episode of pride month, we're discussing Scotty Bowers, the old Hollywood hustler who hooked up secret gay and lesbian celebs with sexy companions from 1945 to 1980. We talk about Scotty's wild background, plus some of the closeted stars he set up like Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracey, Cary Grant, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.

This week's article:

A Hollywood Hedonist Turns 95 by Michael Schulman - New Yorker article

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