Gay Youth Magazine, Gayfest Issue, August 1981

S/PTC/2/2/2

August 1981

Paul Thurlow was a volunteer on the Islington's Pride LGBTQ+ archives project at the Islington Local History Centre and later became a volunteer with the Islington Local History Centre. He is a long-term resident of Islington and an active member of the LGBTQ+ community having volunteered with many organisations including Gay Switchboard. He also actively participated in many events and activities.

Four pages, A4. The Gay Youth Movement (known as 'GYM'; later the Lesbian and Gay Youth Movement, 'LGYM'), brought together LGBTQ+ young people across the UK: individuals and members of local LGBTQ+ youth groups, such as LGTG. 'Gay Youth' magazine was published from Summer 1981, becoming 'Lesbian and Gay Youth' from issue 14 in January 1985. The last known edition (no. 21) was published in Summer 1987. Numbers 1 (Summer 1981) to 8 (February 1983) are in this collection. This second issue includes references to: a fascist attack on Islington Community Press (which was in the process of publishing the Joint Council for Gay Teenager's publication "Breaking the Silence - Gay Teenagers Speak for Themselves" - also in this collection: S/PTC/2/2/3); Campaign for Homosexual Equality; Greater London Council and London Gay Teenage Group. It includes a list of gay youth groups across the UK and Ireland.

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LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+) Community, LGBTQ+ Campaigning and Politics, YOUTH SERVICES, LGBTQ+ Publications

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