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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

The 200th Post!

Gay in the 80s Posted on January 9, 2014 by Colin ClewsJanuary 9, 2014

When I started Gay in the 80s on 6th March 2012 I really wasn’t sure where it would go or, indeed, how long it would last. So it gives me particular pleasure to find myself writing this, the 200th post! … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay politics, Global politics, HIV/AIDS, LGBT History, Local politics, National politics, Politics | Tagged 2014 winter olympics, boycott sochi, corporate support for lgbt rights, equal marriage, gay marriage, harvey milk foundation, homophobia in schools, international olympic committee, lesbians and gays support the miners, LGBT rights, putin, sochi, the pope | Leave a reply

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