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Poet
1916 - 2009
Gay poet associated with the Beat movement in New York and Paris
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Poet
1918 - 2009
Prolific writer and academic whose ‘blasphemous’ poem became symbol of free speech
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Campaigner
1921 - 2008
Activist who worked hard to promote equal rights for lesbians
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Politician, writer
1917 - 2008
Champion of gay and human rights with steadfast but complex political views
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Activist
1950 - 2008
Britain’s first ‘out’ teacher who campaigned for gay rights in schools
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Politician
1928 - 2008
Peer and campaigner for the Liberals and Greens
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Director
1942 - 1994
Director of defiant films which tackled his country and sexuality
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Journalist and author
1951 - 1994
‘Reporter Zero’ who brought the AIDS crisis to the attention of the American public
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