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1985. United front beats Rugby Council bigots

Gay in the 80s Posted on April 18, 2016 by Colin ClewsApril 7, 2016

In September 1984, Rugby’s Conservative-led council removed ‘sexual orientation’ from its Equal Opportunities policies. Conservative councillors  went out of their way to abuse LGBT people; amongst other things declaring that ‘all homosexuals are vile and perverted people’. Such comments showed … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment, LGBT History, Local politics, Media, Politics | Tagged LGBT rights, lgbt rights and unions, LGBT workplace issues, NALGO, rugby council, SLAGBAN, stop the lesbian and gay ban | Leave a reply

1983. Politics: Probation officers union does U-turn on LGBT rights

Gay in the 80s Posted on January 27, 2014 by Colin ClewsJanuary 27, 2014

The National Association of Probation Officers (NAPO) is not a name that you might associate with Britain’s LGBT history. However, it transpires that it played quite a pivotal role in the mid-80s. What is even more surprising is that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment, LGBT History, Politics | Tagged Campaign for Homosexual Equality, lgbt rights and unions, LGBT rights in the British Labour Party, lgbt rights in the workplace, NALGO, NAPO, national association of probation officers, trade unions, Trades Union Conference | Leave a reply

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