Two Men Kissing

Two gay men were recently asked to leave the John Snow pub in Soho for kissing. Staff at the pub described their behaviour as ‘obscene’.

Two men kissing, 1990

If like me you missed the kiss in the Soho pub. Here are a couple of kisses to be getting on with!

Two men kissing in a Soho Square, 1999

The two men above are kissing in Soho Square in 1999 at a meeting called to show outrage at the bombing of the gay pub in Soho, The Admiral Lord Duncan in 1999. The bomb killed three people and injured many others. Subsequently David Copeland was charged and found guilty of the dreadful crime. He was given six life sentences for his thirteen day reign of terror in London.

Peter Tatchell speaking at the meeting in Soho Square

Human Rights campaigner Peter Tatchell spoke at the meeting and addressed the need for society to oppose homophobia in all its forms. It is thanks to campaigners like Peter and others that gains have been made in LGBT rights.

Paul Boateng at Soho Square

Future Chief Secretary of the Treasury Paul Boateng (above) also spoke at the hurriedly organised but well attended meeting.