Downright Upright Show – Ep. 180: Growing Up Gay in Brooklyn with Michael Caputo

from The Downright Upright Show with Philip Anthony · host Brett Johnson

Philip Anthony welcomes author Michael Caputo for a deeply personal conversation about growing up gay in a macho Brooklyn neighborhood and navigating a strained relationship with his famous father, comedian Pat Cooper. Michael opens up about the harrowing realities of the LGBTQ+ experience during the 1970s and 80s, sharing raw stories of loss and survival…

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