In 50 Shades of Gay, Rupert Everett delves into the changes in gay life and culture over the last fifty years, speaking to men in their eighties who had experiences with palace guards, to young transgender people coming out in rural parts of the country. 　　Everett delivers his own personal take on how gay life has changed since 1967, reflecting on how far people have come in acceptance and openness, and what aspects of gay culture has faded into the mainstream over the years.