In March 1995, the then Bishop of London, Dr. David Hope, called an impromptu press conference where he announced that his sexuality was a “grey area”. He claimed that he had been forced to make this announcement because he was being pressured and intimidated by Peter Tatchell of the gay rights group OutRage!, who had … The Outing of Bishop Hope
Mr Kirker said that the bishops had become much more willing to talk to his organisation since the OutRage demonstration last November, but that lesbian and gay ordinands were still being denied jobs because of their sexuality. David Allison of OutRage said the Bishop’s decision gave “comfort to all those who want to drive homosexual … Independent: Bishop in ‘outing’ row retires to monastery
9:30 a.m. Monday, 30-January-1995 Brent Magistrate’s Court, 448 High Road, London NW10 Peter Tatchell and Glenn Halton, members of OutRage!, stand trial on charges arising from a peaceful protest against the murder of an estimated 4,000 lesbians and gay men since 1980 by the Islamic fundamentalist regime in Iran — most of the victims being … Gay activists stand trial over Islamic protest