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	[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg\|thumb\| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Kath (Katherine) Gillespie Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb) Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>		[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg\|thumb\| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Kath (Katherine) Gillespie Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb) Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>

	Sells was a ward sister at [[Barnet]] General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to a virulent infection, similar to MRSA.<ref>http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/fashion/trends/article92473.ece. "Relative Values: Dan Gillespie Sells and his mother, Kath". ''Sunday Times'', 18 May 2008</ref> She eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden.<ref name=wp>From the (unreferenced) Wikipedia article.</ref>		Sells was a ward sister at [[Barnet]] General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to a virulent infection, similar to MRSA.<ref>http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/fashion/trends/article92473.ece. "Relative Values: Dan Gillespie Sells and his mother, Kath". ''Sunday Times'', 18 May 2008</ref> She eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at [[Middlesex University]]. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden.<ref name=wp>From the (unreferenced) Wikipedia article.</ref>

	She has three sons, one of whom is the singer and songwriter [[Dan Gillespie Sells]]. Her marriage ended while her first two children were very young and she came out as a lesbian, raising her children with her now ex-partner Dr. Dilis, who was the biological mother of another son, and coparenting with her ex-husband.<ref name= wp />		She has three sons, one of whom is the singer and songwriter [[Dan Gillespie Sells]]. Her marriage ended while her first two children were very young and she came out as a lesbian, raising her children with her now ex-partner Dr. Dilis, who was the biological mother of another son, and coparenting with her ex-husband.<ref name= wp />

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	[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg\|thumb\| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Katherine' Gillespie-Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb) Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>		[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg\|thumb\| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Kath (Katherine) Gillespie Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb) Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>

	Sells was a ward sister at [[Barnet]] General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to a virulent infection, similar to MRSA.<ref>http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/fashion/trends/article92473.ece. "Relative Values: Dan Gillespie Sells and his mother, Kath". ''Sunday Times'', 18 May 2008</ref> She eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden.<ref name=wp>From the (unreferenced) Wikipedia article.</ref>		Sells was a ward sister at [[Barnet]] General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to a virulent infection, similar to MRSA.<ref>http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/fashion/trends/article92473.ece. "Relative Values: Dan Gillespie Sells and his mother, Kath". ''Sunday Times'', 18 May 2008</ref> She eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden.<ref name=wp>From the (unreferenced) Wikipedia article.</ref>

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	[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg\|thumb\| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Katherine' Gillespie-Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb) Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>		[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg\|thumb\| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Katherine' Gillespie-Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb) Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>

	Sells was a ward sister at Barnet General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to a virulent infection, similar to MRSA.<ref>http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/fashion/trends/article92473.ece. "Relative Values: Dan Gillespie Sells and his mother, Kath". ''Sunday Times'', 18 May 2008</ref> She eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden.		Sells was a ward sister at [[Barnet]] General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to a virulent infection, similar to MRSA.<ref>http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/fashion/trends/article92473.ece. "Relative Values: Dan Gillespie Sells and his mother, Kath". ''Sunday Times'', 18 May 2008</ref> She eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden.<ref name=wp>From the (unreferenced) Wikipedia article.</ref>

	She has three sons, one of whom is the singer and songwriter [[Dan Gillespie Sells]]. Her marriage ended while her first two children were very young and she came out as a lesbian, raising her children with her now ex-partner Dr. Dilis, who was the biological mother of another son, and coparenting with her ex-husband.		She has three sons, one of whom is the singer and songwriter [[Dan Gillespie Sells]]. Her marriage ended while her first two children were very young and she came out as a lesbian, raising her children with her now ex-partner Dr. Dilis, who was the biological mother of another son, and coparenting with her ex-husband.<ref name= wp />

	She is the co-author of The Sexual Politics of Disability with Tom Shakespeare and Dominic Davies published by Cassell 1996 She was also co-author of 'She Dances to Different Drums' published by The Kings Fund 1996.		She is the co-author of ''The Sexual Politics of Disability'' with Tom Shakespeare and [[Dominic Davies]], published by Cassell 1996. She was also co-author of ''She Dances to Different Drums'' published by The Kings Fund 1996.

	She was nominated as a Stonewall Hero of the Year 2010.		She was nominated as a [[Stonewall Hero of the Year]] in 2010.

	In 2011 she was awarded the MBE for services to disabled ~~LGBTpeople~~ in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.		In 2011 she was awarded the MBE for services to disabled LGBT people in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

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	[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg\|thumb\| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Katherine' Gillespie-Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb) Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>		[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg\|thumb\| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Katherine' Gillespie-Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb) Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>

	Sells was a ward sister at Barnet General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to ~~septicaemia~~, ~~a coma for several days~~ and ~~the loss of the finger~~. ~~This led to spinal thecal arachnoiditis and she~~ eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden.		Sells was a ward sister at Barnet General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to a virulent infection, similar to MRSA.<ref>http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/fashion/trends/article92473.ece. "Relative Values: Dan Gillespie Sells and his mother, Kath". ''Sunday Times'', 18 May 2008</ref> She eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden.

	She has three sons, one of whom is the singer and songwriter [[Dan Gillespie Sells]]. Her marriage ended while her first two children were very young and she came out as a lesbian, raising her children with her now ex-partner Dr.Dilis, who was the biological mother of another son, and coparenting with her ex-husband.		She has three sons, one of whom is the singer and songwriter [[Dan Gillespie Sells]]. Her marriage ended while her first two children were very young and she came out as a lesbian, raising her children with her now ex-partner Dr. Dilis, who was the biological mother of another son, and coparenting with her ex-husband.

	She is the co-author of The Sexual Politics of Disability with Tom Shakespeare and Dominic Davies published by Cassell 1996 She was also co-author of 'She Dances to Different Drums' published by The Kings Fund 1996.		She is the co-author of The Sexual Politics of Disability with Tom Shakespeare and Dominic Davies published by Cassell 1996 She was also co-author of 'She Dances to Different Drums' published by The Kings Fund 1996.

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	[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg\|thumb\| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Katherine' Gillespie-Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb) Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>		[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg\|thumb\| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Katherine' Gillespie-Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb) Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>

	Sells was a ward sister at Barnet General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to septicaemia, a coma for several days and the loss of the finger. This led to spinal thecal arachnoiditis and she eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden. She has three sons, one of whom is the singer and songwriter Dan Gillespie Sells. Her marriage ended while her first two children were very young and she came out as a lesbian, raising her children with her now ex-partner Dr.Dilis, who was the biological mother of another son, and coparenting with her ex-husband.		Sells was a ward sister at Barnet General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to septicaemia, a coma for several days and the loss of the finger. This led to spinal thecal arachnoiditis and she eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden.

			She has three sons, one of whom is the singer and songwriter [[Dan Gillespie Sells]]. Her marriage ended while her first two children were very young and she came out as a lesbian, raising her children with her now ex-partner Dr.Dilis, who was the biological mother of another son, and coparenting with her ex-husband.

	She is the co-author of The Sexual Politics of Disability with Tom Shakespeare and Dominic Davies published by Cassell 1996 She was also co-author of 'She Dances to Different Drums' published by The Kings Fund 1996.		She is the co-author of The Sexual Politics of Disability with Tom Shakespeare and Dominic Davies published by Cassell 1996 She was also co-author of 'She Dances to Different Drums' published by The Kings Fund 1996.

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+[[File:Kathgillespiesells.jpg|thumb| Kath Gillespie-Sells (left) in 2010 with her son Dan]]'''Katherine' Gillespie-Sells''' is a psychotherapist, and writer, who has campaigned for the fights of disabled people. In 1990 she founded [[Regard]], the national organisation for disabled LGBT people.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/07/01/disability-campaigner-kath-gillespie-sells-to-lead-london-pride/. [[Jessica Geen]], "Disability campaigner Kath Gillespie-Sells to lead London Pride", 1 July 2011.Accessed: 2015-11-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6dLwEkzRb)  Regard's page on the [[Consortium Directory]] gives the date as 1989.</ref>
 Sells was a ward sister at Barnet General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to septicaemia, a coma for several days and the loss of the finger. This led to spinal thecal arachnoiditis and she eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden. She has three sons, one of whom is the singer and songwriter Dan Gillespie Sells. Her marriage ended while her first two children were very young and she came out as a lesbian, raising her children with her now ex-partner Dr.Dilis, who was the biological mother of another son, and coparenting with her ex-husband.
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 She was nominated as a Stonewall Hero of the Year 2010.
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Katherine 'Kath' Gillespie Sells is a psychotherapist, writer, disability rights campaigner and LGBT rights campaigner from the United Kingdom. She founded REGARD, a national, volunteer run organisation of disabled lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people.

Sells was a ward sister at Barnet General Hospital when she became disabled as a result of a splinter in her finger, which led to septicaemia, a coma for several days and the loss of the finger. This led to spinal thecal arachnoiditis and she eventually needed to use a wheelchair. After becoming disabled she re-trained as a teacher completing a Certificate in Education at Middlesex University. Sells was Joint Head of Training with Jane Cambell, now Dame Cambell of Surbiton at Disability Resource Team in Camden. She has three sons, one of whom is the singer and songwriter Dan Gillespie Sells. Her marriage ended while her first two children were very young and she came out as a lesbian, raising her children with her now ex-partner Dr.Dilis, who was the biological mother of another son, and coparenting with her ex-husband.

She is the co-author of The Sexual Politics of Disability with Tom Shakespeare and Dominic Davies published by Cassell 1996 She was also co-author of 'She Dances to Different Drums' published by The Kings Fund 1996.

She was nominated as a Stonewall Hero of the Year 2010.

In 2011 she was awarded the MBE for services to disabled lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.