July 2012 archive

The GLC helping London’s Lesbian and Gay Community

GLC Changing the World Charter 1985

One from the box in my loft. Changing the World – A London Charter for Gay and Lesbian Rights was a thick brochure produced by the Greater London Council in 1985.  It was presumably sent around to schools, councils and other organisations. See below the letter it came with, from Red Ken himself.  Keep reading …

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Listings from the first ever Diva Magazine

Listings from the first ever DIVA magazine April 1984

Looking through old stuff this week I found a copy of the very first issue of Diva magazine from 1994. Thought I would share the cover and listings page with you.  And I hope they’ll forgive me from not asking their permission. At the point this was published I’d been going to clubs in London …

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Dance while you still can

7 July 2012 and as London parties to celebrate a wet WorldPride 2012, I’m sipping tea and remembering the good old days. So if you are reading this at some point in the future, wondering whether to go out clubbing tonight or just stay at home and watch Match of the Day – take my …

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