Labour for Gay Islington Leaflet

S/PTC/2/3/22

[April 1982]

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.

A5, two sides. Election campaign leaflet for the Islington Council elections on 6th May 1982, directed at lesbians and gay men. "If you are a socialist, if you are gay, and you want to help the struggle for the rights of lesbians and gay men in Islington, contact the Labour Campaign for Gay Rights". Gives contact details for Martin McCloghry, Roland Jeffrey and Tony Weaver. Makes reference to the present SDP (Social Democrat Party) councillors in Islington voting to cut the Urban Aid grant to London Friend, and the Hemingford Arms pub being attacked by British Movement thugs in 1980.

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Labour party, LGBT+ Labour, Hemingford Arms, London Friend

ELECTION LITERATURE, LGBTQ+ Campaigning and Politics, LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+) Community, LABOUR HISTORY

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