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The Lavender Letter

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  2. Our LGBTQIA+ Archives Online

About this Archive

The Lavender Letter was a short run newspaper, edited by Francesqua Landsdottir-Janssen, that ran for three issues at the end of 1982. Although published in Brighton, it includes news on national gay politics and adverts for clubs, businesses and support organisations around the UK. It also included regular features such as the agony aunt column 'Dear Vera' and 'The Gay Gourmet'.

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Our LGBTQIA+ Archives Online Go to this category page.

The Lavender Letter

Lesbians Talk Issues

Black Lesbian and Gay Centre

London Pride: 1980s

A group of people walking in the 1998 Brighton Pride parade, carrying a section of a giant rainbow flag that runs the length of the street.

London Pride: 1990s

Two people in 1976, wearing non-binary clothes and carrying a sign that says 'Sissies Unite'

London Pride: 1970s

People marching for homosexual rites

Out Magazine: Campaign for Homosexual Equality

People marching for homosexual rites

Come Together: Gay Liberation Front

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