Why ‘big hairy’ Welsh miners led London Pride in 1985

In October 1984, Mike Jackson and 26 friends from London’s LGBTQ+ community visited a Welsh miner’s club, sparking an unexpected alliance with striking miners against Thatcher’s government. This collaboration led to the formation of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM), raising substantial funds and fostering enduring friendships, significantly impacting both communities and advancing gay rights in the UK.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: In 1984, amidst a miners’ strike, a group of London gay activists founded Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM), forging an unexpected alliance that transformed both communities and highlighted the shared struggles against oppression.

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