Cover of Pink Times issue 1, Autumn 1988

Cover of Pink Times issue 1, Autumn 1988

The cover of the first issue of Pink Times, 'Oxfordshire's Lesbian and Gay Newspaper', includes an editorial and a cartoon responding to the passing of the infamous Section 28 legislation (also known as 'Clause 28').

As the text says, it was the passing of this law which has led to the publication of Pink Times. The paper went on to have 11 quarterly issues packed full with information on queer life in Oxfordshire, from interest groups to discos to helplines to pubs. The article tells us a local gay and lesbian rights group was formed in response to the laws, which then led onto the creation of this paper, with a 'simple' goal: "to PROMOTE homosexuality".

The text mentions the group's own 'council mole'. We'd love to hear that person's memories of working for the local authority at the time of passing Section 28 legislation. Was it you? Or do you have other memories of that time? If so, please consider adding them to our collection of Section 28 related memories by following this link, or comment below.

Autumn 1988

Museum of Oxford

Pink Times

Gay and Lesbian Oxford Rights Campaign

Magazine (paper)

English

Oxfordshire