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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 →

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