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The UK's leading independent provider of abortion care. Working out who you are and how you fit into the the world around you is rarely straightforward, but for young LGBTQ people this can be particularly difficult. Mark grew up in Gloucestershire and went to school in Stroud in the s.
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He describes realising he was gay in his teens:. I was a small skinny kid at the best of times which didn't help, so I was subject to bullying and that kind of thing anyway. And realising when I was 14 or 15 that I was attracted to men, I realised pretty quickly that this wasn't something I wanted to broadcast. It was something to hide For others like John, the process of learning the words to describe their feelings helped to dispel fears they were not alone:.
I looked it up and I though 'my goodness, that really describes me. There are other people who feel the same'. The process of 'coming out' - telling other people about your sexual orientation - can be very difficult, and for those doing so in the s there were still many barriers to acceptance, as one contributor explains:. When I was a teenager it was only just legal to be gay. It was decriminalised in Even then the age of consent was 21, for consenting males in private Gay people were portrayed in the media as grotesques, something to be laughed at, outrageous, camp, that sort of thing.
No wonder many of us felt the need to hide our true natures from the world, and even from ourselves. Programmes to help schools understand the need for environments that promote diversity remain very important for young LGBTQ residents, and their families. Because of the manner of his death little of his body was returned to his family, but the few bones that were sent back to his widow are now buried in Tewkesbury Abbey.
But why, you may be asking, has this nobleman been included in this exhibition? Some historians believe that the married Edward also had relationships with men - first the Gascon Knight Piers Gaveston and then, later, Hugh Despenser the Younger - but just as many would argue that these men were more like adopted brothers to the King.
We may never know for certain if Hugh Despenser was the target of Isabella's animosity because of his relationship with Edward, or as a result of the political alliances he and his father made earlier in Edward's reign. Edward was allegedly murdered at Berkeley Castle but we may never be sure what bearing, if any, the King's relationships with these men had on the manner, timing or place of his death. Do we think Hugh, Edward and Piers were bisexual? Technically then the answer has to be no , because the words we would use today to describe relationships between people of the same sex simply did not exist when these men were alive.
Both Hugh and Edward are included in this exhibition of LGBTQ lives because stories about these relationships persist, and talking about them helps us to show just how difficult it can be to search for and find evidence of LGBTQ lives in historical records. Mary Blathwayt was born in into a prominent family from South Gloucestershire. Academics who have read Mary's diaries have described passages they believe are talking about sexual relationships between some of the suffragettes.
Others disagree, and have questioned this interpretation of Mary's diary entries. But were there lesbian suffragettes? The chances of there being lesbian or bisexual women in the ranks of the Movement, or even in the large crowds who attended their rallies, is quite high. Are there lesbians in Mary Blathwayt's diaries? We'll leave that for you to decide.
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If we had a crystal ball, what would we see the next two decades bringing the Gay Community? Is our European Parliament the way gay men and lesbians finally achieve equality in all aspects of our lives. How can we hope for a medical breakthrough unless we fight now for these facilities Education, laws and attitudes must be altered. Without it, nothing will change The GGC group has been here for 20 years offering help and support.
The work we have put in gives the younger people the confidence to 'come out'. In the late-Autumn edition of their newsletter, a member of the committee reflected on the changes their organisation has seen:. The noughties has seen the biggest change and put us ahead of the USA: the reduction of the age of consent in line with heterosexuals, civil partnerships are available throughout the UK and we have diversity legislation to protect gay men and women in the work place.
So now it's cool to be gay, there's a new freedom, pride and security.
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A new generation who can have as much unworried fun as anyone. But for all we have gained we have lost something Those of us that remember the old days of fear and social danger, those that could only come to groups like the GGLC, will concede that the camaraderie and mutual protection has disappeared from the modern scene. That danger bred strength and kindness and a togetherness of a club. We respected each other, gave support and helped with self affirmation. Today the young gay generation is targeted as a market We now have a generation buying into hedonism and materialistic consumerism without understanding the sacrifices of gay men and women in the past or having an eye on the future to see where this is all heading [D].
What will we be able to say about changes in social attitudes, legal rights, and the evolution of the 'scene' itself in ? If you are interested in helping us explore our existing collections, collect new material, or add to this exhibition please contact us. A night at the races? Forest of Dean.
And the Award goes to But Joe isn't Gloucestershire's only musical connection. Celebrations Much has changed for LGBTQ residents since the first community groups were formed, and for many people there will have been much to celebrate. Gloucestershire Archives, D]. South Gloucestershire. Paul reflects on how much attitudes have changed: When we were interviewed to come here the [people from the council and company who run the housing] came to visit us at home. Campaigning Social change takes time and sometimes needs a helping hand.
Growing up and 'coming out' Working out who you are and how you fit into the the world around you is rarely straightforward, but for young LGBTQ people this can be particularly difficult.