Peter Tatchell
British gay rights activist · United Kingdom · On the map · Journalists · Born 1952 · age 74
Peter Gary Tatchell is an Australian-born British human rights campaigner, best known for his work with LGBTQ social movements.
Peter Tatchell is read about 174 times a day, in 20 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 111 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2016Albert MedalAward2012Secularist of the YearAward2010“Be sceptical, question authority, be a rebel. Do not conform and don’t be ordinary.”In their words26 July 2010Honorary doctorate acceptance speech2000“The Bible is to gays what Mein Kampf is to Jews.”In their words21 March 2000Lecture, St. Botolph's, Aldgate, London1981“Debates and parliamentary divisions are fruitless cosmetic exercises given the Tories' present Commons majority.”In their wordsNovember 1981Article in London Labour Briefing (November 1981). When quoted in the House of Commons, Labour Party leader Michael Foot denounced him as1952Born25 January 1952
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Tatchell at his home in 2007
Original UK Gay Liberation Front activists, including Bette Bourne (on the left), at an LSE 40th anniversary celebration. Tatchell is fourth from the left.
Tatchell's collaboration with public artist Martin Firrell to mark the 50th anniversary of the Gay Liberation Front in the UK (1970-2020)
Tatchell with a rainbow flag, the international LGBT symbol
Tatchell at the Cowley Road Carnival in Oxford in July 2007
Tatchell being interviewed by Natalie Thorne, deputy editor of Fyne Times, at a 'First Sunday' event, November 2007
Tatchell protests the prohibition of Moscow Pride, 2011In their own words 1
, Peter Tatchell
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As a condition of equal treatment, we homosexuals are expected to conform to the straight system, adopting its norms and aspirations.
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74
