Conservative Group for Homosexual Equality (later Tory Campaign for Homosexual Equality)

This material is held atLSE Library Archives and Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 97 HCA/Conservative Group for Homosexual Equality
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1977-1993
  • Physical Description
    • 3 boxes

Scope and Content

Papers of the Conservative Group for Homosexual Equality (CGHE) and its successor, TORCHE (Tory Campaign for Homosexual Equality), 1977-1993, notably a draft constitution and a copy of the constitution adopted on 28 Mar 1981; leaflets, 1977-1992; gay Social Democrat material, [1981]; minutes of the Executive Committee and the Annual General Meeting, 1980-1991; newsletters, 1977-1992, including Blue Triangle and Open Mind ; correspondence with Conservative local authority councillors, 1983-1987; material collated by Dr David Starkey whilst Chairman of TORCHE, 1987-1993, including minutes, papers concerning the CGHE, publications and correspondence.

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in sections as outlined in the Scope and Content.