Gay Socialist, Labour Campaign for Gay Rights, October 1982

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October 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.

A4, 12 pages, pink and black on white. Special edition of the Labour Campaign for Gay Rights (LCGR) journal 'Gay Socialist' about the LCGR's fringe meeting held on 28th September in the Clifton Hotel in Blackpool during the 1982 Labour Party Conference. Anger over recent homophobic coverage of Peter Tatchell and others resulted in journalists from some newspapers being ejected from the meeting by the Chair, John Shires. Includes the speeches made by Tony Benn MP, Jo Richardson MP, Joan Lester MP, Peter Tatchell (Secretary of Bermondsey Labour Party) and Ken Livingstone (Leader of the Greater London Council). Also includes summaries of the speeches made by Jay McLaren and Paul Thurlow of the Gay Youth Movement (GYM. LCGR is now 'LGBT+ Labour'.

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LGBT+ Labour, Gay Youth Movement/Lesbian and Gay Youth Movement

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

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