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Leading activist in the 'Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners' during the miner's strikes of the mid-1980s, an event portrayed in the film 'Pride' (2014). The Mark Ashton Trust and The Mark Ashton Red Ribbon Fund (Terrence Higgins Trust) were created in his honour to raise money for individuals suffering from HIV. Died of AIDS. | Leading activist in the 'Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners' during the miner's strikes of the mid-1980s, an event portrayed in the film 'Pride' (2014). The Mark Ashton Trust and The Mark Ashton Red Ribbon Fund (Terrence Higgins Trust) were created in his honour to raise money for individuals suffering from HIV. Died of AIDS. | ||
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* http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/21/mark-ashton-gay-pride-film | * http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/21/mark-ashton-gay-pride-film | ||
* http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-772e-Pits-and-perverts-the-legacy-of-communist-Mark-Ashton/#.VCF3gdh0yM8 | * http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-772e-Pits-and-perverts-the-legacy-of-communist-Mark-Ashton/#.VCF3gdh0yM8 | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 13 March 2017
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1961 - 1987
Occupation
Activist
Description
Leading activist in the 'Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners' during the miner's strikes of the mid-1980s, an event portrayed in the film 'Pride' (2014). The Mark Ashton Trust and The Mark Ashton Red Ribbon Fund (Terrence Higgins Trust) were created in his honour to raise money for individuals suffering from HIV. Died of AIDS.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/how-young-belfastborn-gay-activist-became-the-pride-of-striking-miners-30604647.html
- http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/21/mark-ashton-gay-pride-film
- http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-772e-Pits-and-perverts-the-legacy-of-communist-Mark-Ashton/#.VCF3gdh0yM8
