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16 results found for '"Lesbians"' in Keywords.
Lesbian MP dismissed from constituency (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Labour MP Maureen Colquhoun has been dismissed from her constituency of Northampton North; friends and colleagues have attributed her dismissal to her sexuality. A protest ensued (we hear the singing of...
Ruth Wallgrove discusses protest over lesbian discrimination (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
The feminist magazine, Spare Rib was launched in Britain in June 1972. Ruth Wallgrove of the magazine discusses an article printed in the Evening News which protested against lesbian couples having babies...
Artificial insemination (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female speaker (from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service?) on artificial insemination and the procedures for acceptance onto the programme. She says that each case is evaluated on its merits...
Dangers of insemination (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Derek Fletcher talks about the dangers of artificial insemination for lesbian couples. He talks about the ethical issues involved, as well as the medical issues.
First day of Liberal conference (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the first day of the Liberal Party conference in Llandudno, North Wales with subjects including economics, alliance with SDP, gay rights. Speeches given by: Party President Elect Viv Bingham and...
GLC’s charter for gay and lesbian rights (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with actress Miriam Margolyes on her sexuality and on the GLC’s charter for gay and lesbian rights. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).
TUC conference - Summary of debates (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Neil Mainland reports at the end of the 1985 TUC conference in Blackpool with a look back on the major debates, including possible expulsion of the AUEW, support of jailed miners, and lesbian and gay rights....
Labour conference - gay rights and drugs policy (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the final day of the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth with debates on lesbian and gay rights, and on drugs policy. With speeches from: Sarah Roelofs, Hornsey and Wood Green Labour Party;...
Linda Bellos on her first 100 days in power (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the first one hundred days in power of Labour’s Linda Bellos, leader of Lambeth Council. Bellos discusses her background, and the daunting task of leading the council. Male reporter not identified.
Clause 28 - Protests in Parliament (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a parliamentary debate on the NHS nurses’ dispute over funding and wages. Also includes reports on abseiling lesbians in the House of Lords over the Clause 28 bill on promoting homosexuality;...