In 1980, US high school student Aaron Fricke took Cumberland High School in Rhode Island to court for the right to bring a male date to the school prom. It was an extraordinarily brave thing to do given both his … Continue reading →
I was very active in gay politics by the time I started my Masters Degree in Social Work in 1982. It was almost inevitable, therefore, that I should start to rattle the School of Social Work’s cage when it came … Continue reading →
Built in the 1820’s, Leicester Prison is said to have the highest brick walls in the United Kingdom. Another notable feature is about twenty feet up the side of the front turret – a little door with a short beam … Continue reading →
The Contact Whilst undertaking my Social Work course at Leicester University I set up, and became contact for, the University’s Gay Society. One consequence of this was that in January 1983, whilst working as a student Probation Officer in Leicester … Continue reading →