I’m pleased to announce that the hard copy of my book Gay in the 80s: From Fighting for Our Rights to Fighting for Our Lives is being launched in the UK this month (February) for LGBT History Month. Launch events … Continue reading →
A couple of weeks ago I received an email from a school student in Sydney, Australia, seeking information on the experience of trans and gender fluid people in the 80s. I have to say I had very few resources to … Continue reading →
One of the notable outcomes from this month’s UK General Election was the ousting of Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes from the seat of Bermondsey. Hughes had been the sitting MP since over-turning a 63% Labour majority at a controversial … Continue reading →
“It takes no compromise to give people their rights. It takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.” Today is Harvey Milk Day.
Continue reading →Poor old George Michael! By all accounts he’s a really lovely man but he certainly struggled to accept his sexuality back in the 80s. And whilst no one was expecting him to shout it from the rooftops, it does seem … Continue reading →