sions to the demand by lesbian and gay youth for a recognition their opneed to campaign against it. Givfull backing to LGYS Will be another component of LCGR's struggle.
But LCGR faces another more fundamental challenge. Gay male sexism a refusal Take use demanes ores. bians seriously has been responsible for a split in the movement trom ine beginning. Now, Lesbians will be demanding that gives equal prominence to specific demands ores bians implements polev ot positive action to ensure that women black people take their rightful place in the concerns and structure of the Landel Birmingham on 4 May.
Since this group organised primarily around issues in the miners' the need arose a group which would specifically take up the rights of lesbians in the labour movement: a group Many lines, which would be open to anv les. bians wanting to fight for our rights in the movement. Enter the Labour Lesbians group.
At present is only functioning in London. Its main focus for the next period is the Labour Party and the LCGR Our is to make LCGR more acceptable to coolalls and trom there Photo GM COOKSON If LCGR can cesstulv restructure itselt to become an effective campaigner for gay lesbian rights, the prospects for confronting our oppressors are less bleak than the climate might suggest.
• The LCGR AGM is 4-5 May, County Hall, London SEI. Registration from 10 am. fight for a Labour Party commitment to lesbian rights.
This means initially changing Labour Campaign for Lesdemanding a quota of at least 50 per cent women or its policy bodies. This will give us a basis on which to campaign for the rights of lesbian mothers and for I areas of life, such housing and employment.
•LL meets every second Wednesday of the month in the Lesbians and Gay Centre, 0/-09 Cowcross Street, London ECI (Farringdon tube). In the meantime ring Sue on 01-883