The Corbett v Corbett divorce case establishes a precedent that a person's sex cannot legally be changed from that which is assigned at birth. The Committee for Homosexual Equality, keeping the same initials, becomes the Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE). The Nullity of Marriage Act was passed, explicitly banning same-sex marriages between same-sex couples in England and Wales. The first Pride is held in London, attracting approximately 2,000 participants. Gay News, Britain’s first gay newspaper is founded. The Campaign for Homosexual Equality holds the first British gay rights conference in Morecambe, Lancashire.īrighton's first Pride takes place, organised by the Sussex Gay Liberation Front. London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard, a London-based information and support helpline, is established. Jan Morris, Welsh historian, author and travel writer, releases Conundrum, a personal account of her transition. Maureen Colquhoun came out as the first lesbian Labour MP. Stephen Whittle, trans man and prominent activist co-founds a Manchester based ' TV/TS' group a group for trans people. The First National TV/TS (Transvestite/Transsexual Conference) is held in Leeds. #Famous gay men from 70s and 80s series#.
