Yes, There Were Gay Slaves - Playwright Donja R. Love explores queer love in the Civil War South
Playwright Donja R. Love explores queer love in the Civil War South---In the opening scene of Sugar in Our Wounds, Donja R. Love's lyrical world premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club, a young plantation slave stands under a gigantic tree and hears it call his name: "James." That fantastical moment recalls the inception of the Civil War South-set play. "When I sat down to write it, the first character that started talkin…