<p>Join Lisa Power has she describes the movement from the early 1980, through Section 28 and the formation of Stonewall UK.</p> <p>Lisa Power is a co-founder of Stonewall, a former Policy Director for the Terrence Higgins Trust and an early Secretary-General of the International Lesbian &amp; Gay Association (ILGA). She was the first openly LGBTQ+ person to speak on gay rights at the United Nations in New York and currently a Trustee of Pride Cymru and a Director of the Save The Coal Exchange campaign.</p> <p>In the second half, Marguerite McLaughlin shares her thoughts on modern Pride and shares her experience of the 50th Anniversary of the Pride March in New York City.</p> <p>In the 1980s, Marguerite worked with the Inner London Education Authority and the BBC before moving on to work with some of the UK's first LGBT+ charities including London Lesbian &amp; Gay Switchboard, Kairos In Soho and The Metro Centre, often working in partnership with local Authorities, the Metropolitan Police and the Department of Health.</p> <p>In 2013 Marguerite was awarded a British Empire Medal by the Queen for her services to LGBT and African communities</p> <p><br></p> <p>Special thanks to Beverley Hunnybun and Rachel James for providing their voices for audio samples.</p> <p>Full list of audio samples available upon request.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lori-e-allen/message

From a Whisper to a Roar

LORI E ALLEN

Episode 2, Part 2: 1980s Britain and the formation of Stonewall UK

OCT 1, 202071 MIN
From a Whisper to a Roar

Episode 2, Part 2: 1980s Britain and the formation of Stonewall UK

OCT 1, 202071 MIN

Description

<p>Join Lisa Power has she describes the movement from the early 1980, through Section 28 and the formation of Stonewall UK.</p> <p>Lisa Power is a co-founder of Stonewall, a former Policy Director for the Terrence Higgins Trust and an early Secretary-General of the International Lesbian &amp; Gay Association (ILGA). She was the first openly LGBTQ+ person to speak on gay rights at the United Nations in New York and currently a Trustee of Pride Cymru and a Director of the Save The Coal Exchange campaign.</p> <p>In the second half, Marguerite McLaughlin shares her thoughts on modern Pride and shares her experience of the 50th Anniversary of the Pride March in New York City.</p> <p>In the 1980s, Marguerite worked with the Inner London Education Authority and the BBC before moving on to work with some of the UK's first LGBT+ charities including London Lesbian &amp; Gay Switchboard, Kairos In Soho and The Metro Centre, often working in partnership with local Authorities, the Metropolitan Police and the Department of Health.</p> <p>In 2013 Marguerite was awarded a British Empire Medal by the Queen for her services to LGBT and African communities</p> <p><br></p> <p>Special thanks to Beverley Hunnybun and Rachel James for providing their voices for audio samples.</p> <p>Full list of audio samples available upon request.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lori-e-allen/message