I’ve been fighting for LGBT+ rights for over 30 years – we must refuse to be invisible

I found my tribe amongst other artists. I found that was where I met either other LGBTQ+ people or allies (Picture: LGBT Foundation)

Standing in Manchester City Centre, I took a deep breath in.

It was 1989 and I had just re-located to this Northern city.

I had visited it over the years, but something felt different at that moment.

I was 21 and had just run away from home with my partner at the time, John.

I didn’t realise it then, but this would be the start of my journey into LGBTQ+ activism, which would lead me to founding LGBT Foundation – an LGBTQ+ na...