Diary column, The Guardian, 6 August 1982

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6 August 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.

Short piece in The Guardian newspaper's 'Diary' column: relates to the Gay Youth Movement (GYM) Gay Youth Charter and the proposal that the Campaign for Homosexual Equality adopt it as policy at it's Annual Conference to be held in Sheffield later in August. Includes a short quote from the GYM Co-ordinator, Richard Desmond, also the Chair of the London Gay Teenage Group at that time. Makes reference to the Charter's aim of the abolition of the age of consent, and to Commander Trestrail - a reference to Michael Trestrail, head of the Metropolitan Police's Royal Protection Department, who resigned after it came to light that he had had an on-going relationship with a male prostitute. Article adhered to A4 paper along with 3 other articles.

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Gay Youth Movement/Lesbian and Gay Youth Movement, Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE)

LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+) Community, LGBTQ+ Campaigning and Politics, CRIMINAL LAW

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