Bermondsey by-election
1983 – Peter Tatchell ran for parliament, and struggled against open homophobia in the campaign against him.
In this famous by-election, Peter Tatchell stood as a parliamentary candidate for the Labour party. Famously a homophobic campaign, Peter Tatchell experienced threats and violence.
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Click thumbnail to view a flyer from the campaign
