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	[[File:Donald-West.jpg\|thumb\|D J West]]'''D J West''' ('''Donald James West'''), born [[Liverpool]], 1924) is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.		[[File:Donald-West.jpg\|thumb\|D J West]]'''D J West''' ('''Donald James West'''), born [[Liverpool]], 1924, died 2020) was a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.

	As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>		As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>
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	[[File:Donald-West.jpg\|thumb\|D J West]]'''D J West''' ('''Donald James West''', born [[Liverpool]], 1924) is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.		[[File:Donald-West.jpg\|thumb\|D J West]]'''D J West''' ('''Donald James West'''), born [[Liverpool]], 1924) is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.

	As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>		As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>

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	[[File:Donald-West.jpg\|thumb\|D J West]]'''D J West''' ('''Donald West''', born [[Liverpool]], 1924) is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.		[[File:Donald-West.jpg\|thumb\|D J West]]'''D J West''' ('''Donald James West''', born [[Liverpool]], 1924) is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.

	As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>		As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>

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	'''D J West''' ('''Donald West''', born [[Liverpool]], 1924) is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.		[[File:Donald-West.jpg\|thumb\|D J West]]'''D J West''' ('''Donald West''', born [[Liverpool]], 1924) is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.

	As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>		As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>

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	'''D J West''' ('''Donald West''') is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.		'''D J West''' ('''Donald West''', born [[Liverpool]], 1924) is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.

	As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>		As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>
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Ross Burgess at 10:24, 7 August 2013

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	As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>		As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>

	Donald West's best known work, <cite>Homosexuality</cite>, written well before the ~~decrimilanisation~~ of homosexuality, and even before the publication of the [[Wolfenden Report]], was a classic of its time, and argued for tolerance of homosexuals, without of course revealing that its author was himself gay.		Donald West's best known work, <cite>Homosexuality</cite>, written well before the decriminalisation of homosexuality, and even before the publication of the [[Wolfenden Report]], was a classic of its time, and argued for tolerance of homosexuals, without of course revealing that its author was himself gay.

	He has written about his life in his autobiography, <cite>Gay Life Straight Work</cite>.<ref>Donald West, <cite>Gay Life, Straight Work</cite> [[Paradise Press]], 2012. ISBN 978-1-904585-23-7.</ref>		He has written about his life in his autobiography, <cite>Gay Life Straight Work</cite>.<ref>Donald West, <cite>Gay Life, Straight Work</cite> [[Paradise Press]], 2012. ISBN 978-1-904585-23-7.</ref>

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	As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>		As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>

	Donald West's best known work, <cite>Homosexuality</cite>, written well before the ~~decrimilarisation~~ of homosexuality, and even before the publication of the [[Wolfenden Report]], was a ~~slassic~~ of its time, and argued for tolerance of homosexuals, without of course revealing that its author was himself gay.		Donald West's best known work, <cite>Homosexuality</cite>, written well before the decrimilanisation of homosexuality, and even before the publication of the [[Wolfenden Report]], was a classic of its time, and argued for tolerance of homosexuals, without of course revealing that its author was himself gay.

	He has written about his life in his autobiography, <cite>Gay Life Straight Work</cite>.<ref>Donald West, <cite>~~Gsy~~ Life, Straight Work</cite> [[Paradise Press]], 2012. ISBN 978-1-904585-23-7.</ref>		He has written about his life in his autobiography, <cite>Gay Life Straight Work</cite>.<ref>Donald West, <cite>Gay Life, Straight Work</cite> [[Paradise Press]], 2012. ISBN 978-1-904585-23-7.</ref>

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	'''D J West''' ('''Donald West''') is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, published in 1955.		'''D J West''' ('''Donald West''') is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, first published in 1955.

	As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>		As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>

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	'''D J West''' ('''Donald West''') is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>Homosexuality</cite>, published in 1955.		'''D J West''' ('''Donald West''') is a British psychiatrist and criminologist, noted for his book <cite>[[Homosexuality (book)\|Homosexuality]]</cite>, published in 1955.

	As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>		As a younger socially withdrawn gay man, he found himself attracted to studies of the psychological problems of sexual and social outcasts – his research among social deviants includes ground-breaking works such as <cite>The Habitual Prisoner</cite> (1963) and <cite>The Young Offender</cite> (1967). In 1961 he initiated a fifty year follow-up of the lives of a sample of London boys, the early stages of which were published in <cite>The Delinquent Way of Life</cite> (1977). Further research in sex studies included a survey of London rent boys, <cite>Male Prostitution</cite> (1992).<ref><cite>[[Polari magazine]]</cite>, "Gay Life, Straight Work with D J West": http://www.polarimagazine.com/gaystheword/gay-life-straight-work-d-j-west</ref>