'I'm Afraid I Can See a Big Increase Ahead in Homophobic Attacks', The Guardian, 18 October 2005

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18 October 2005

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.

Article about the homophobic murder of Jody Dobrowski on Clapham Common the previous weekend. Discusses the existence of increased public acceptance of LGBTQ+ people in society, set against continuing 'vicious intolerance' including homophobic violence. Includes quotes from Ben Summerskill of Stonewall, Colin Richardson (former editor of Gay Times magazine, and at the time of the article, working "on a health programme in Camden and Islington"), Paul Cahill of the Gay Police Association, and Tor Docherty of Galop (the LGBTQ+ charity that support the victims of of homophobic harassment and violence and is based in Holloway), among others. Printout of a copy of the article from The Guardian website.

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LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+) Community, HOMOPHOBIA

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