Boyd McDonald (pornographer)

Boyd McDonald
Born	1925 South Dakota, U.S.
Died	September 1993 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Lake Preston Cemetery, Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, U.S.

Boyd McDonald (1925–1993) was creator, editor, and publisher of the long-running x-rated gay zine STH or Straight to Hell. He sometimes prefixed his name with the title of "Reverend," from a mail-order divinity degree he purchased.

McDonald was born in South Dakota. He attended Lake Preston, South Dakota High School, but did not graduate. Despite his lack of a high school diploma, he was admitted to Harvard and given a small scholarship. He was soon drafted into the Army. After discharge from the Army he returned to Harvard (Eliot House) and earned a degree in American history and literature.

He said that "of all the benefits I got from Harvard, I am most grateful for the opportunity it gave me, albeit unwittingly, to come out fast and thoroughly." Contrary to the usual beliefs about pre-Stonewall gay sex, and despite sodomy being a felony in Massachusetts, late-night gay parties were frequent. In his words, "these parties quickly turned into orgies." Many "straight" boys attended, including one year most of the football team. His "first serious lover" was a straight football player, met at a party/orgy. "When I was at Harvard, I was glad to be homosexual... I thought it was extraordinary and heterosexuality was ordinary and I was lucky to be chosen for this minor elite."

Late in his life, McDonald stated "I feel homosexuality is a gift, an advantage." He explained that the main advantage of homosexuality was the opportunities it provided for sexual encounters with many men, which promiscuity he endorsed and celebrated. He believed all men wanted these sexual encounters, even if they would not admit it to themselves. He was as contemptuous of monogamous gay couples as of straight ones, and opposed gay clones who were "determined to take homosexuality out of the toilet" and "introduced their lovers to Mom and Dad." He had his greatest contempt for hypocrites, those engaging in gay sex while publicly defending heterosexual monogamy.

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