We know that they probably lived by a certain code, so they could keep each other safe. They probably lived their authentic lives in the shadows, only showing their true selves to a trusted few.
And they most likely had a deep love for one another to risk taking such intimate photos.We know that photos like these could have had major repercussions if they landed in the wrong hands.
These men could have been thrown in prison, deemed mentally ill, beaten, or even killed. And we know that these couples were brave and lived in an unjust time.