Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Badge 'Campaign for Homosexual Equality'.

The first Welsh branch of the CHE was the Cardiff and Newport branch was founded in early 1972, with the twin objectives of supporting the national campaigning activities of CHE in England and Wales, and providing a space for gay people. It later merged with the Cardiff Gay Liberation Front.

Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F2019.37.10

Creation/Production

The Campaign for Homosexual Equality was founded in 1964 as the North Western Committee for Homosexual Law Reform. It was heavily involved in campaigns that lead to the partial decriminalisation of male homosexual acts in 1967. In 1969 it became the Committee for Homosexual Equality, and then in 1971 was renamed as the Campaign for Homosexual Equality.
Role: Issuer
Period: 1970s

Acquisition

Donation, 16/9/2019

Measurements

diameter (mm): 47

Location

In store-room

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Categories

LGBTQ+
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