Tag Archives: NAPO

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

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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 →

1983. Employment: The Gay Probation Officer

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The Gay and Lesbian Probation Officer’s Group (‘Gaypo’ as we called ourselves) was established at the 1983 annual conference of the National Association of Probation Officers (NAPO). It was triggered in part by the NAPO Executive’s proposal to have members … Continue reading →