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| − | [[File:Grey, Antony.jpg|thumb|Antony Grey]]'''Antony Grey''' (1927–2010, real name '''Edgar Wright''') was an English gay rights activist. | + | [[File:Grey, Antony.jpg|thumb|Antony Grey]]'''Antony Grey''' (1927–2010, real name '''Anthony Edgar Gartside Wright''') was an English gay rights activist. |
In 1958, he began volunteering for the [[Homosexual Law Reform Society]] (HLRS), becoming its Honorary Treasurer in 1960, and Secretary of the HLRS and the [[Albany Trust]] in 1962. At that time it was thought inappropriate for an openly gay man to hold this position, so he concealed his homosexuality, and adopted the name Antony Grey for use in his gay campaigning activities. | In 1958, he began volunteering for the [[Homosexual Law Reform Society]] (HLRS), becoming its Honorary Treasurer in 1960, and Secretary of the HLRS and the [[Albany Trust]] in 1962. At that time it was thought inappropriate for an openly gay man to hold this position, so he concealed his homosexuality, and adopted the name Antony Grey for use in his gay campaigning activities. | ||
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He campaigned tirelessly for the decriminalisation of gay sex, as advocated in the [[Wolfenden Report]], organising support for the various attempts at law reform, culminating in the passing of the [[Sexual Offences Act 1967]]. | He campaigned tirelessly for the decriminalisation of gay sex, as advocated in the [[Wolfenden Report]], organising support for the various attempts at law reform, culminating in the passing of the [[Sexual Offences Act 1967]]. | ||
| − | In 1970 he became secretary of the [[Sexual Law Society]] (successor to the HLRS). He was Director of the | + | In 1970 he became secretary of the [[Sexual Law Society]] (successor to the HLRS). He was Director of the Albany Trust from 1971 to 1977. |
| − | In 1998 he was awarded the [[Pink Paper Lifetime Achievement Award]]. | + | In 1998 he was awarded the [[Pink Paper Lifetime Achievement Award]] and in 2007 he was elected as Hero of the Year by [[Stonewall]] supporters. |
He met his partner, Eric Thompson, in 1960 and they lived together until Antony Grey's death. In 2008 they became civil partners. | He met his partner, Eric Thompson, in 1960 and they lived together until Antony Grey's death. In 2008 they became civil partners. | ||
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| + | Grey's account of the way the law was reformed was published on 27 July 1992 - the 25th anniversary of the day the Sexual Offences Act became law - as ''Quest for Justice: Towards Homosexual Emancipation'', Sinclair-Stevenson, London. ISBN 95619 136 2. (It is now available as an e-book.) | ||
| + | It was followed in 1993 by ''Speaking of Sex'', Cassell, London, ISBN 0-304-32696-8; and in 1997 by ''Speaking Out: Writings on Sex, Law, Politics, and Society, 1954-95'', Cassell, London, ISBN 0-304-33340-9. | ||
| + | In December 2008 he circulated privately to his family and friends a memoir, ''Personal Tapestry: woven from the memories of A E G Wright (Antony Grey)'', The One Roof Press, London. This brought together the personal and public sides of his life. | ||
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| + | ;Obituaries | ||
| + | Obituaries in the main-stream press included those in ''The Times'' on 5 May 2010 (page 62) and in the ''Guardian'' on 4 June 2010 (page 36). | ||
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Revision as of 16:32, 23 December 2013
Antony Grey (1927–2010, real name Anthony Edgar Gartside Wright) was an English gay rights activist.
In 1958, he began volunteering for the Homosexual Law Reform Society (HLRS), becoming its Honorary Treasurer in 1960, and Secretary of the HLRS and the Albany Trust in 1962. At that time it was thought inappropriate for an openly gay man to hold this position, so he concealed his homosexuality, and adopted the name Antony Grey for use in his gay campaigning activities.
He campaigned tirelessly for the decriminalisation of gay sex, as advocated in the Wolfenden Report, organising support for the various attempts at law reform, culminating in the passing of the Sexual Offences Act 1967.
In 1970 he became secretary of the Sexual Law Society (successor to the HLRS). He was Director of the Albany Trust from 1971 to 1977.
In 1998 he was awarded the Pink Paper Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2007 he was elected as Hero of the Year by Stonewall supporters.
He met his partner, Eric Thompson, in 1960 and they lived together until Antony Grey's death. In 2008 they became civil partners.
- Publications
Grey's account of the way the law was reformed was published on 27 July 1992 - the 25th anniversary of the day the Sexual Offences Act became law - as Quest for Justice: Towards Homosexual Emancipation, Sinclair-Stevenson, London. ISBN 95619 136 2. (It is now available as an e-book.) It was followed in 1993 by Speaking of Sex, Cassell, London, ISBN 0-304-32696-8; and in 1997 by Speaking Out: Writings on Sex, Law, Politics, and Society, 1954-95, Cassell, London, ISBN 0-304-33340-9. In December 2008 he circulated privately to his family and friends a memoir, Personal Tapestry: woven from the memories of A E G Wright (Antony Grey), The One Roof Press, London. This brought together the personal and public sides of his life.
- Obituaries
Obituaries in the main-stream press included those in The Times on 5 May 2010 (page 62) and in the Guardian on 4 June 2010 (page 36).
