SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Rugby than a game

Socialist Action No. 76, 2 November 1984 · p. 10 of the scan · 195 words

The scan: 076-nov-02-1984-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 10 of the scan

IN SEPTEMBER, the Tory controlled Rugby coun cil decided by 20 votes to 19 not to include the term 'sexual orientation' in its equal opportunities policy. malignant phantasisers of Rugby council Sun, the people fighting back are those they want to ban. In this we have received the positive supof Rugby DULL Party and the chairperson Saturday 20 Oc tober convened meeting which was attended by representatives from the Labour Campaign for Gay Rights, NALGO and the National of Students.

This meeting decided to set up a national campaign called 'Stop the lesbian and gay ban', and to organise a demonstration in Rugby on Saturday November. Probably the first ever demo in Rugby.

The next council meeting is on November, three days later and the Labour Group in tend to press for the inclusIon term sexual orientation Rugby's In subsequent statements the council's leader, clear that this means they esbians or the council. In short, they men workthe town hall.

HUbE citizens rights that have, nothing nothing less They and their in Rugby they smash lesbians gays we're not just gay rights for this • Stop the gay Saturday November, 11am, Market, Road.

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