Phillip Cox

Philip Cox (1956-1992) was a significant socio-political activist for young gay people in London during the 1970s and 80’s. He was someone whose actions, in the broader social context of Gay Liberation, meant something.

Philip went to London in his late teens and lived at 99 Godfrey House, Bath Street. He researched the concept of the London Gay Teenage Group (LGTG) with his then flat-mate Paul at their council flat high up in the tower block in Bath Street, EC1. Philip trained and eventually became a qualified Gay Switchboard Member in mid 1977. Philip was a member of Campaign for Homosexual Equality, but struggled to get their support for the LGTG concept, as they feared legal reprisal supporting an under 21 group. Philip left the London Gay Teenage Group after the first official meeting in January 1977, requesting that a ballot be held of nominations for a youth collective to be formed to oversee the group. He encouraged Steven Power,to seek nomination. Steven Power then became the 1st Young Chairperson of LGTG.

Philip also broadcast on Gaywaves, a pirate radio station in London, broadcasting in the early 1980s on 103.7 F.M. .

Philip died in 1992 and was cremated in London. His ashes were buried in a family plot in Burton Dassett church.

References

[1] Tribute to Phillip Cox by LGTG Member Gary James