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1970s
1970s
The Task Force
CHE banner in Trafalgar Square at the first Pride demonstration in the UK, 1972. © Brian Hart / CHE archives, Bishopsgate Institute
1970s
Friend Starts Work
London Friend photo report, 1979 © Robert Workman, Bishopsgate Institute
1970s
First Gay Grant
Gay News, Issue 66. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1970s
The Right to Advertise
Advertisement for London Friend in Tribune. Courtesy of London School of Economics.
1970s
We Speak For Ourselves
Front cover of We Speak for Ourselves. Courtesy of Paul Oliver
1970s
The Transvestite / Transexual Group meets at London Friend.
Front cover of The Glad Rag, 25. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1970s
Monty Python celebrates Friend
Graham Chapman at the opening party for London Friend’s new premises, 1977 © Robert Workman, Bishopsgate Institute
1970s
Expensive Bigotry
Gay News, issue 112. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1970s
Strike!
Friendly notes, July 1979. Achilles Heel archive, Bishopsgate Institute.
1970s
Good Friends Disco
Leaflet for Good Friends Disco, Achilles Heel archive, Bishopsgate Institute.
1970s
The TV/TS Group Helpline
Front cover of The Glad Rag, 36. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1970s
I’m so glad you’re here!
Letter from Claire Raynor to Richard McCance. Courtesy of London School of Economics.
1980s
1980s
Funding Cut
Gay News, issue 184. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1980s
A Very Gay Day
Advert for Winter Fair in Capital Gay, Feb 19, 1982. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1980s
Heated Friendship
Article in Capital Gay, June 4th 1982, p.5. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1980s
Financial worries
Gay News 195. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1980s
No Gay PSA
Photograph taken at the party to celebrate London Friend’s new premises and 5th birthday, 1977 © Robert Workman, Bishopsgate Institute
1980s
Lesbian Self Defence Group
Lesbian Self Defence Leaflet. Courtesy of London School of Economics.
1980s
Older Lesbian’s Get Together
Report from the London Older Lesbians’ Conference, 24 March 1984 by London Friend. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute
1980s
Recession Lunches
Lunchtimes at London Friend leaflet. Courtesy of London School of Economics.
1980s
A Growing Crisis
Some facts about AIDS leaflet, Health Education Council. Courtesy of London School of Economics.
1980s
The TV/TS Group Goes it Alone
Map showing the location of the TV/TS centre, from The Glad Rag, 36. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1980s
First TV kiss
Michael Cashman (right) with Ian McKellen in the 1990 National Theatre production of Bent. Courtesy of Ian McKellen.
1980s
Home Sweet Home
Painting of the outside of 86 Caledonian Road. Courtesy of Islington Local History Centre.
1980s
Fusion at Friend
Fusion diary, number 9, April 1988. Robert William Howes collection, London Metropolitan Archives.
1980s
Equal Opportunities
London Friend annual report 1988/89. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1980s
Stop the Clause
Fusion diary, number 9, April 1988. Robert William Howes collection, London Metropolitan Archives.
1980s
Shakti
Shivanander and DJ Ritu at Shakti's 2nd birthday at the London Lesbian Gay Centre. © Gordon Rainsford, Bishopsgate Institute.
1980s
LAFS
LAFS leaflet. Courtesy of London Friend.
1980s
Friendly disco
London Friend float at Pride. © John Campbell aka Ebbonknee ( International drag artiste extraordinaire)
1980s
Onyx
London Friend annual report 1988/89. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1980s
An Important Endorsement
London Friend badge. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute.
1990s
1990s
Equity At Last
London Friend photo report, 1979. © Robert Workman, Bishopsgate Institute
1990s
Singing in the Basement
Front cover of the CD of Undying Heart: A Requiem for AIDS. Courtesy of John Yates-Harold
1990s
Race Equality Report
Leaflet seeking information for Race Equality Report at London Friend. Courtesy of London School of Economics
1990s
London Friend in Danger
Fundraising at Pride, 1980s. Courtesy of Islington Local History Centre
2000s
2000s
London Friend Reaches 30
30th birthday poster. Courtesy of Islington Local History Centre
2000s
Amistad
UK Black Pride 2019. © Patrick Devries, reproduced under Creative Commons
2000s
Hate Crime
2000s
What does the future hold?
2010s
2010s
The National LGBT Partnership
The National LGBT Partnership Manifesto Cover 2012. Courtesy of London Friend
2010s
Freehold
Outside London Friend Before Pride 2022. © Dylan Roberts
2010s
Antidote
Antidote leaflet. Courtesy of Bishopsgate Institute
2010s
Chemsex
Chemsex, Information and advice for families, partners & friends, Cover. Design by Grahame Robertson
2010s
Becoming More Trans and Non-Binary Inclusive
T on Tuesday Flyer, 2014. Courtesy of London Friend
2010s
Say It Loud!
Say It Loud Club founder, Aloysius Ssali, at the filming of London Friend's GSK Award winner video © Toucan Productions Ltd.
2010s
Out of Your Mind
Out of Your Mind, Report on Drug & alcohol treatment for LGBT people, 2014. Courtesy of London Friend
2010s
Royal Recognition
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, Award and Certificate, 2016. Courtesy of London Friend.
2010s
LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership
LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP)
2010s
Growing Up Gay
Olly Alexander: Growing Up Gay Documentary Promo © Antidote Productions
2020s
2020s
London Friend Turns 50
London Friend at Pride 2022. © Dylan Roberts
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