'Gay Men's Press to Sell in South Africa' Capital Gay, 24 May 1985

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24 May 1985

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 sheet, black on white; photocopy of article from Capital Gay. The article reports that the publisher Gay Men's Press (GMP) had signed a deal to have their books distributed in South Africa; it includes a quote from the Anti-Apartheid Movement expressing their opposition. At the time there was an international cultural boycott of South Africa which was ruled by a minority white regime. Includes the names of two of the GMP directors, David Fernbach and Richard Dipple. Also incudes a reference to the other gay publisher at the time, Brilliance Books.

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LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+) Community, LGBTQ+ Campaigning and Politics, LGBTQ+ Charities and Organisations, PUBLISHERS, RACE RELATIONS

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