Part of the 10,000-strong protest at Grosnover Square last weekend ference.
In 1985, Labour's conterence overturice tional executive committee opposition and carried a comprehensive lesbian and gay rights policy. 'But', warned -campaign COOrdinator Peter Purton, 'unless we win a two-thirds majority we won't even be considered for the Labour manifesto. So in 1986 we are going back with resolu tions insisting that the existing policy implemented, and that the ment that the next Labour will legislate to decriminalise homosexuality all discrimination against les. bians and gay men In 1985, LCLGR won the support of wide sec. tions of the labour move. ment. Alliances were built with the Women's Action Committee, the black sec LOR. umons such as CERE NUM, and much of the labour left. 'We are determined to continue these links,' Purton stated. 'If lesbian and gay activists women, black people and WeTT work rather than compete, we will all be much stronger. But of course the unions with their block Gay pride marchers in London last year AN ELECTION manifesto' commitment to lesbian and gay rights: that is the target of Labour's lesbian paign for Lesbian and Gay Rights (LCLGR) decided on a major campaign to consolidate and deepen the victory won on this issue at the 1985 Labour convotes vital. From now on, LCLGR will be work. ing. persuade unions which supported us lasi year to support us again and the others to change their minds.' The AGM assessed that the need for a new campaig! Wall clea Despite policy, authorities Nottinghamshire Count!
Council are still excluding lesbian gay rights from their equal opportunities policies and party headquarters have dragg. ed their feet in implementing the 1985 resolution. 'Paper policy on its own is worthless' continued Pete Purton. demands firm and public the Comment Labour leadership to lesbian and gay rights. Pre judice is never challenged by staying silent. Our campaign in 1986 will be far from silent and we call upon all socialists trade unionists to help bring aDOl MERE _DU! commitment that lesbians • For more information contact Peter Purton. con. ference 01-574 2420 г coor dinator 01-561 9400.
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and gay activists. Meeting in London 12/13 April, the Annual General Meeting of the Labour Cam-