Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA)

Table of Contents p.2

Collection Level Description p.3

GALHA/1: Annual General Meetings p.5

GALHA/2: Reports p.13

GALHA/3: Financial Administration p.15

GALHA/4: Campaign Material p.17

GALHA/5: Press Releases p.49

GALHA/6: Legislative Submissions p.57

GALHA/7: Administration p.62

GALHA/8: Jim Herrick Papers p.63

GALHA/9: George Broadhead Papers p.76

GALHA Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association 1978-2005

Name of Creator: Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association

Administrative/Biographical History: Founded in 1979 in the aftermath of the Gay News blasphemy trial, GALHA is the only autonomous national organisation worldwide for gay and lesbian Humanists. It has members in many parts of the UK and in other countries. GALHA is affiliated to the International Humanist and Ethical Union and the International Lesbian and Gay Association. GALHA is also affiliated to Amnesty International, whose UK section has its own active Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Network. GALHA provides a fellowship and voice for the many non- religious in the lesbian and gay community. It aims to promote an awareness and understanding of the Humanist outlook in that community, as well as bringing gay and lesbian rights to the attention of its kindred Humanist organisations. GALHA plays a part in the campaign to combat prejudice and discrimination against lesbians and gay men and to achieve their complete legal equality with heterosexuals. It also takes up issues of concern to Humanists. It lobbies MPs, the media and others. It makes submissions to government committees and responds to government consultative documents concerning lesbian/gay and Humanist rights. It takes part in demonstrations and rallies concerning these rights. GALHA is an integral part of the British Humanist movement and has close links with other organisations in it. These include the British Humanist Association and the National Secular Society, which have each consistently backed homosexual law reform and supported making the age of sexual consent for gay men equal to that for heterosexuals. GALHA is represented on the Humanist Forum (a liaison committee) and it co-sponsors Humanist functions.

Scope and Content: Papers of the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association, including: reports and minutes of the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association's annual general meetings, 1980- 1998; annual and chair reports, and relating materials and correspondence, 1979-1997; financial accounts, correspondence, bank statements and book keeping material for Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association, 1979-

3 2005; campaign literature and correspondence concerning the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association's various campaigns on gay and humanist issues, 1978-2000; press releases and related correspondence, 1980-1997; correspondences and reports produced by the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association concerning current and new legislation dealing with gay rights and humanist issues, 1980-2004; miscellaneous materials relating the organisational operation and membership of the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association, 1984-1997; correspondence concerning gay rights issues, Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association publications, press cutting concerning humanism and gay rights issues, and miscellaneous pamphlets compiled by Jim Herrick, 1979- 1999; Collection of Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association publications and reports, photographs, and miscellaneous pamphlets compiled by George Broadhead, 1980-2004.

System of Arrangement: The collection is divided into the following nine sections:

GALHA/1: Annual General Meetings GALHA/2: Reports GALHA/3: Financial Administration GALHA/4: Campaign Material GALHA/5: Press Releases GALHA/6: Legislative Submissions GALHA/7: Adminis