“EastEnders is turning into “EastBenders”…with two gays joining the soap’s line up.” “A homosexual love scene between two yuppie poofs…” Such was the response of Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloid The Sun, to the appearance of two gay characters in the … Continue reading →
The recent movie Pride has done much to raise awareness of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM); a group of queer men and women who raised funds for striking miners during the 1984/85 National Miners Strike. But this month … Continue reading →
By the mid-80s, a number of UK Councils were considering the inclusion of ‘sexual orientation’ in their Equal Opportunities policies. At the same time, a number of other Councils still failed to see the point and, therefore, took no action … Continue reading →