Gay rights demo rocks Isle of Man | Socialist Action 1983

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ONE OF the high points of the 1983 NALGO was 300-strong demonstration in support of gay rights which presented petition to the Manx Parliament.

The petition protested against the laws which rule that male homosexuality is still completely illegal in Gay Pride March 1979 the Isle of Man. The demonstration received front page coverage in the local press and was mentioned on local radio and TV.

It was followed by on conference floor which decided NALGO would not hold another conference on the island until the law was changed.

The motion also called on the union to boycott other venues where the local authority contravened NALGO policy on such issues as Earlier in the week à highly successful fringe meeting on gay rights was held which discussed ways of fighting anti-gay prejudice in the union.

There was also a press to launch the union's Photo: GM COOKSON new pamphlet on gay rights, possibly the first produced by any national trade union. Nevertheless NALGO leadership attitudes during the debate on the issue showed there is a long way to go.