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1986. Challenging the homophobia of the Nottingham Post

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For the first part of the 1980’s the Nottingham Post was my local newspaper. It certainly wasn’t my choice: Nottingham was a great city but had been blighted by this right-wing, homophobic rag long before my arrival. Unsurprisingly, as lesbian … Continue reading →

1983. Nottingham Council goes gay (-ish)

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It was Nottingham Labour Party’s worst nightmare. Barely three months after Peter Tatchell had lost the Bermondsey by-election due to a homophobic campaign by his opponents, an openly gay candidate was standing in the local council elections. Once again, the … Continue reading →