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1984. The Pretty Policeman’s Ball

Gay in the 80s Posted on October 21, 2017 by Colin ClewsOctober 18, 2017

The Pretty Policeman’s Ball was a fundraising concert for London Gay Switchboard (as it was known then.) Held at the Piccadilly Theatre, it featured some of the best LGBT talent of that period. This included musicians Bronski Beat and Tom … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT History, Music, Politics, Theatre | Tagged amnesty international policy on sexual orientation, bernard padden, bronski beat, london gay switchboard, miriam margolyes, police entrapment of gay men, pretty policemen, simon callow, simon fanshawe, tom robinson | 8 Replies

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