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'''Lewisham CHE Group''' was founded in [[Lewisham]] in February 1972. It was recognised as a [[CHE group]] in March 1972.<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'' Volume One, page 575.</ref> In 1976 its members produced an amateur film ''[[David is Homosexual]]''. Members of Lewisham CHE went on to found [[Lewisham Friend]] and helped set up CHE groups in surrounding boroughs.<ref>''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', Chapter 12.</ref>''
'''Lewisham CHE Group''' was founded in [[Lewisham]] in February 1972. It was recognised as a [[CHE group]] in March 1972.<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'' Volume One, page 575.</ref> In 1976 its members started filming for an amateur film ''[[David is Homosexual]]''. The film was first shown in May 1978 <ref> a copy is available online on the BFI website </ref>.
Members of Lewisham CHE went on to found [[Lewisham Friend]] and helped set up CHE groups in surrounding boroughs.<ref>''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', Chapter 12.</ref>''


Leweisham CHE closed down in the mid-1980s, but in 1991 some of its former members founded Lewisham Gay Alliance, later [[Lewisham Lesbian and Gay Alliance]] (2LGA).
Leweisham CHE closed down in the mid-1980s, but in 1991 some of its former members founded Lewisham Gay Alliance, later [[Lewisham Lesbian and Gay Alliance]] (2LGA).

Revision as of 12:50, 26 March 2023

Lewisham CHE Group was founded in Lewisham in February 1972. It was recognised as a CHE group in March 1972.[1] In 1976 its members started filming for an amateur film David is Homosexual. The film was first shown in May 1978 [2].

Members of Lewisham CHE went on to found Lewisham Friend and helped set up CHE groups in surrounding boroughs.[3]

Leweisham CHE closed down in the mid-1980s, but in 1991 some of its former members founded Lewisham Gay Alliance, later Lewisham Lesbian and Gay Alliance (2LGA).

References

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  1. Amiable Warriors Volume One, page 575.
  2. a copy is available online on the BFI website
  3. Out of the Shadows, Chapter 12.