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| − | On 7 October 1964, Church House was the venue for the first ever meeting of the North Western Homosexual Law Reform Committee, which eventually became CHE, the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]].<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'', Chapter 2.</ref> The meeting was facilitated by the then Bishop of [[Middleton]], [[Ted Wickham]]. | + | On 7 October 1964, Church House was the venue for the first ever public meeting of the North Western Homosexual Law Reform Committee, which eventually became CHE, the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]].<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'', Chapter 2.</ref> The meeting was facilitated by the then Bishop of [[Middleton]], [[Ted Wickham]]. |
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| + | On 7 October 2014, a plaque was unveiled at Church House to celebrate the [[CHE 50th anniversary|50th anniversary]] of the original meeting. | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 9 October 2014
Church House, at 90 Deansgate in the centre of Manchester is the administrative centre for the Church of England's Diocese of Manchester.[1]
LGBT history
On 7 October 1964, Church House was the venue for the first ever public meeting of the North Western Homosexual Law Reform Committee, which eventually became CHE, the Campaign for Homosexual Equality.[2] The meeting was facilitated by the then Bishop of Middleton, Ted Wickham.
On 7 October 2014, a plaque was unveiled at Church House to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original meeting.
References
- ↑ http://www.manchester.anglican.org/church-house-departments Official website
- ↑ Amiable Warriors, Chapter 2.
