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	Vox Pop – A brief history of the London Gay Teenage Group by Steven Power		Vox Pop – A brief history of the London Gay Teenage Group by [[Steven Power]]
	''[Vox Pop entries are personal recollections by individual contributors.]''		''[Vox Pop entries are personal recollections by individual contributors.]''

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	by [[Clifford Williams]],was published in October 2021 (The Book Guild). Dr [[Clifford Williams]] has given a number of talks about the history of the group and other early organised gay youth groups <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCCxTVx18c Talk to The Higgins Museum Bedford loaded onto You Tube in September 2021 </ref>.		by [[Clifford Williams]],was published in October 2021 (The Book Guild). Dr [[Clifford Williams]] has given a number of talks about the history of the group and other early organised gay youth groups <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCCxTVx18c Talk to The Higgins Museum Bedford loaded onto You Tube in September 2021 </ref>.

	A vox pop by Steven Power follows.		A vox pop by [[Steven Power]] follows.

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	''Courage to be: Organised Gay Youth in England 1967-1990'', A history of the London Gay Teenage Group and other lesbian and gay youth groups,		''Courage to be: Organised Gay Youth in England 1967-1990'', A history of the London Gay Teenage Group and other lesbian and gay youth groups,
	by Clifford Williams,was published in October 2021 (The Book Guild). Dr [[Clifford Williams]] has given a number of talks about the history of the group and other early organised gay youth groups <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCCxTVx18c Talk to The Higgins Museum Bedford loaded onto You Tube in September 2021 </ref>.		by [[Clifford Williams]],was published in October 2021 (The Book Guild). Dr [[Clifford Williams]] has given a number of talks about the history of the group and other early organised gay youth groups <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCCxTVx18c Talk to The Higgins Museum Bedford loaded onto You Tube in September 2021 </ref>.

	A vox pop by Steven Power follows.		A vox pop by Steven Power follows.

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	In 1987 further provision for gay young people in the London Boroughs of [[Islington]] and [[Camden]] was made with the setting up of [[North London Line]]. This operated a number of projects for young lesbian and gay people aged under 25. Some young people who attended the LGTG also attended NLL projects.		In 1987 further provision for gay young people in the London Boroughs of [[Islington]] and [[Camden]] was made with the setting up of [[North London Line]]. This operated a number of projects for young lesbian and gay people aged under 25. Some young people who attended the LGTG also attended NLL projects.

	By 1998 the group was renamed the London Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teenage Group. In that year Richard Collumbell was chairperson <ref> Stonewall Magazine vol 6 no 1 Feb 1998 </ref>. During LGBT History Month in 2019, Dr [[Clifford Williams]], gave talks on the origins of the group at the [[London School of Economics]] and the National Maritime Museum <ref> Fyne Times 2019 https://www.fyne.co.uk/policing-safe-spaces-and-this-challenging-world/ accessed 25 Feb 2019 </ref>.		By 1998 the group was renamed the London Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teenage Group. In that year Richard Collumbell was chairperson <ref> Stonewall Magazine vol 6 no 1 Feb 1998 </ref>. During LGBT History Month in 2019, Dr[[Clifford Williams]], gave talks on the origins of the group at the [[London School of Economics]] and the National Maritime Museum <ref> Fyne Times 2019 https://www.fyne.co.uk/policing-safe-spaces-and-this-challenging-world/ accessed 25 Feb 2019 </ref>.

	[[File:Chris and Robert in 1978.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Group members Chris and Robert in 1978 (still from a film)]]		[[File:Chris and Robert in 1978.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Group members Chris and Robert in 1978 (still from a film)]]

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	''Courage to be: Organised Gay Youth in England 1967-1990'', A history of the London Gay Teenage Group and other lesbian and gay youth groups,		''Courage to be: Organised Gay Youth in England 1967-1990'', A history of the London Gay Teenage Group and other lesbian and gay youth groups,
	by Clifford Williams,was published in October 2021 (The Book Guild). Dr Clifford Williams has given a number of talks about the history of the group and other early organised gay youth groups <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCCxTVx18c Talk to The Higgins Museum Bedford loaded onto You Tube in September 2021 </ref>.		by Clifford Williams,was published in October 2021 (The Book Guild). Dr [[Clifford Williams]] has given a number of talks about the history of the group and other early organised gay youth groups <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCCxTVx18c Talk to The Higgins Museum Bedford loaded onto You Tube in September 2021 </ref>.

	A vox pop by Steven Power follows.		A vox pop by Steven Power follows.

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	In 1984 the group published ''Something to tell you'', a research report summarising the findings of a survey of young LGB people,with a series of subsequent smaller publications on specific issues.<ref>Trenchard, Lorraine & Warren, Hugh, 1984, ''Something to Tell You, The Experiences and Needs of Young Lesbians and Young Gay Men in London'': London Gay Teenage Group.</ref> The group at that time was receiving some funding from the [[Greater London Council]] (GLC). The government's plan to abolish the GLC and how this would threaten the sort of research the LGTG had carried out was highlighted in a press release of July 31 1984 <ref> GLC Press Releases London Metropolitan Archives GLC/DG/PRB/35/45/558. In a survey 416 questionnaires returned by young people identifying as LGBT 'said they had tried to kill themselves'. </ref>.		In 1984 the group published ''Something to tell you'', a research report summarising the findings of a survey of young LGB people,with a series of subsequent smaller publications on specific issues.<ref>Trenchard, Lorraine & Warren, Hugh, 1984, ''Something to Tell You, The Experiences and Needs of Young Lesbians and Young Gay Men in London'': London Gay Teenage Group.</ref> The group at that time was receiving some funding from the [[Greater London Council]] (GLC). The government's plan to abolish the GLC and how this would threaten the sort of research the LGTG had carried out was highlighted in a press release of July 31 1984 <ref> GLC Press Releases London Metropolitan Archives GLC/DG/PRB/35/45/558. In a survey 416 questionnaires returned by young people identifying as LGBT 'said they had tried to kill themselves'. </ref>.

	In 1987 provision for gay young people in the London Boroughs of [[Islington]] and [[Camden]] was made with the setting up of [[North London Line]]. This operated a number of projects for young lesbian and gay people aged under 25. Some young people who attended the LGTG also attended NLL projects.		In 1987 further provision for gay young people in the London Boroughs of [[Islington]] and [[Camden]] was made with the setting up of [[North London Line]]. This operated a number of projects for young lesbian and gay people aged under 25. Some young people who attended the LGTG also attended NLL projects.

	By 1998 the group was renamed the London Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teenage Group. In that year Richard Collumbell was chairperson <ref> Stonewall Magazine vol 6 no 1 Feb 1998 </ref>. During LGBT History Month in 2019, Dr [[Clifford Williams]], gave talks on the origins of the group at the [[London School of Economics]] and the National Maritime Museum <ref> Fyne Times 2019 https://www.fyne.co.uk/policing-safe-spaces-and-this-challenging-world/ accessed 25 Feb 2019 </ref>.		By 1998 the group was renamed the London Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teenage Group. In that year Richard Collumbell was chairperson <ref> Stonewall Magazine vol 6 no 1 Feb 1998 </ref>. During LGBT History Month in 2019, Dr [[Clifford Williams]], gave talks on the origins of the group at the [[London School of Economics]] and the National Maritime Museum <ref> Fyne Times 2019 https://www.fyne.co.uk/policing-safe-spaces-and-this-challenging-world/ accessed 25 Feb 2019 </ref>.

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	In 1987 provision for gay young people in the London Boroughs of [[Islington]] and [[Camden]] was made with the setting up of [[North London Line]]. This operated a number of projects for young lesbian and gay people aged under 25. Some young people who attended the LGTG also attended NLL projects.		In 1987 provision for gay young people in the London Boroughs of [[Islington]] and [[Camden]] was made with the setting up of [[North London Line]]. This operated a number of projects for young lesbian and gay people aged under 25. Some young people who attended the LGTG also attended NLL projects.

	By 1998 the group was renamed the London Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teenage Group. In that year Richard Collumbell was chairperson <ref> Stonewall Magazine vol 6 no 1 Feb 1998 </ref>. During LGBT History Month in 2019, Dr [[Clifford Williams]], gave talks on the origins of the group at the London School of Economics and the National Maritime Museum <ref> Fyne Times 2019 https://www.fyne.co.uk/policing-safe-spaces-and-this-challenging-world/ accessed 25 Feb 2019 </ref>.		By 1998 the group was renamed the London Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teenage Group. In that year Richard Collumbell was chairperson <ref> Stonewall Magazine vol 6 no 1 Feb 1998 </ref>. During LGBT History Month in 2019, Dr [[Clifford Williams]], gave talks on the origins of the group at the [[London School of Economics]] and the National Maritime Museum <ref> Fyne Times 2019 https://www.fyne.co.uk/policing-safe-spaces-and-this-challenging-world/ accessed 25 Feb 2019 </ref>.

	[[File:Chris and Robert in 1978.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Group members Chris and Robert in 1978 (still from a film)]]		[[File:Chris and Robert in 1978.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Group members Chris and Robert in 1978 (still from a film)]]

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	In 1987 provision for gay young people in the London Boroughs of [[Islington]] and [[Camden]] was made with the setting up of [[North London Line]]. This operated a number of projects for young lesbian and gay people aged under 25. Some young people who attended the LGTG also attended NLL projects.		In 1987 provision for gay young people in the London Boroughs of [[Islington]] and [[Camden]] was made with the setting up of [[North London Line]]. This operated a number of projects for young lesbian and gay people aged under 25. Some young people who attended the LGTG also attended NLL projects.

	By 1998 the group was renamed the London Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teenage Group. In that year Richard Collumbell was chairperson <ref> Stonewall Magazine vol 6 no 1 Feb 1998 </ref>. During LGBT History Month in 2019, Dr Clifford Williams, gave talks on the origins of the group at the London School of Economics and the National Maritime Museum <ref> Fyne Times 2019 https://www.fyne.co.uk/policing-safe-spaces-and-this-challenging-world/ accessed 25 Feb 2019 </ref>.		By 1998 the group was renamed the London Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teenage Group. In that year Richard Collumbell was chairperson <ref> Stonewall Magazine vol 6 no 1 Feb 1998 </ref>. During LGBT History Month in 2019, Dr [[Clifford Williams]], gave talks on the origins of the group at the London School of Economics and the National Maritime Museum <ref> Fyne Times 2019 https://www.fyne.co.uk/policing-safe-spaces-and-this-challenging-world/ accessed 25 Feb 2019 </ref>.

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	In 1979 the group moved to larger premises in Manor Gardens, [[Islington]], London N7. In 1979 a young Lesbian Group was set up and this met on Monday nights. This ran until January 1982 when it broke away to come under the umbrella and funding of the both the Camden Girl's Project and the Islington Girl's Project <ref> LGTG Annual Report 1982 </ref>.		In 1979 the group moved to larger premises in Manor Gardens, [[Islington]], London N7. In 1979 a young Lesbian Group was set up and this met on Monday nights. This ran until January 1982 when it broke away to come under the umbrella and funding of the both the Camden Girl's Project and the Islington Girl's Project <ref> LGTG Annual Report 1982 </ref>.

	Among the well known figures who attended the group before they found fame were [[ Jimmy Somerville]] and [[Matthew Bourne]].<ref>http://www.bangagong.co.uk/bangagong.co.uk/Phil_Cox_-_A_Tribute.html Tribute to Phil Cox</ref>		Among the well known figures who attended the group before they found fame were [[Jimmy Somerville]] and [[Matthew Bourne]].<ref>http://www.bangagong.co.uk/bangagong.co.uk/Phil_Cox_-_A_Tribute.html Tribute to Phil Cox</ref>

	Whilst based at Holloway Road, London,a few well known rock stars visited the group including [[Tom Robinson]] and [[Wayne (Jayne) County]].		Whilst based at Holloway Road, London,a few well known rock stars visited the group including [[Tom Robinson]] and [[Wayne (Jayne) County]].