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1986. Lesbians and Gays Support the Printworkers

Gay in the 80s Posted on January 21, 2016 by Colin ClewsJanuary 21, 2016

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 →

Posted in HIV/AIDS, LGBT History, Media, National politics, Politics | Tagged gay left, lesbian and gay rights, news international, rupert murdoch, trades unions and LGBT rights, wapping dispute | 1 Reply

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