PHIL MAXWELL

Bangladesh In The Early 1990s

September 1, 2016

Photographs from one of my first visits to Bangladesh in the early 1990s.

Bangladesh early 1990s

Liverpool Pride

August 31, 2016

This year thousands marched on the Pride March in Liverpool.

The Rainbow flag above St George’s Hall, Liverpool Pride 2016

I remember going to Gay bars, pubs and clubs in Liverpool in the 1970s. In particular I remember ‘The Bears Paw’, ‘Sadies’ bar & ‘Paco’s bar. At weekends they were crowded out and would stay open until 4am. In those days you could go out for a fiver and still have change left at the end of the evening! They were wild times but attitudes to the LGBT community were entirely different from today. You could walk out of a club and be arrested by the police. Although by then it wasn’t illegal to be gay police harassment was high and people lost their jobs because of their sexuality. It was very moving to attend the march because I remembered what Liverpool (and the rest of the country) was like decades ago. I could hardly believe my eyes as we marched past hundred of cheering and waving scousers. It was a brilliant day. Times have changed but we still have to be on our guard against different kinds of hate such as Racism, Islamaphobia and Homophobia.

Liverpool Pride 2016

Liverpool Pride is an entirely volunteer-led charity seeking to combat homophobia and transphobia across the Liverpool City Region and beyond.

Liverpool Pride 2016

Liverpool Pride, is one of the Liverpool’s most popular events. Established in 2010, Liverpool Pride returned this year for its seventh consecutive year and continues to be one of the city’s most visual and flamboyant events of the summer. The date always coincides with the anniversary of when murdered gay teenager Michael Causer tragically lost his life. The festival was specifically created in his memory as a way to celebrate his life and empower the LGBT communities. The theme for 2016 was Liverpool Icons, and festival goers were encouraged to go along dressed in their most wild and wonderful interpretations of the theme.

Liverpool Pride 2016

The iconic backdrop of St George’s Hall was transformed into a colourful festival site for a day of marches, live music and outdoor celebrations.

A Unison member at Liverpool Pride 2016

Liverpool Pride 2016

A Unison member at Liverpool Pride 2016

Liverpool Pride 2016

A Unite member at Liverpool Pride 2016

Liverpool Pride 2016

A Unison member at Liverpool Pride 2016

Liverpool Pride 2016

A Unison member at Liverpool Pride 2016

Liverpool Pride 2016

Angela at Liverpool Pride 2016

Liverpool Pride 2016

Anti-Gay Protesters at Liverpool Pride 2016

Liverpool Pride 2016

Temple Street 2016

Liverpool Pride 2016

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August 30, 2016

Photographs of Barcelona & East London with ink & Acrylic paint 2016

Photographs of Barcelona & East London with ink, Acrylic paint & pencil 2016

Portrait photograph & Barcelona with ink & Acrylic paint 2016

Photographs of Marrakesh & East London with ink & Acrylic paint 2016

Barcelona & East London with ink & Acrylic paint 2016

Photographs of Liverpool & East London with ink & Acrylic paint 2016

Photographs of Athens & East London with ink & Acrylic paint 2016

Photographs of Barcelona & East London with ink & Acrylic paint 2016

Photographs of Athens & East London with ink & Acrylic paint 2016

Photographs of Barcelona & Bangladesh with ink, Acrylic paint & pencil 2016

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Corbyn Rally In Liverpool Revisited

August 29, 2016

Here are some hitherto unpublished photographs (taken early in July) of the hastily prepared Rally in Liverpool in support of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. The rally expanded into thousands outside BBC radio Merseyside and the organisers had to move supporters to Church Street as the crowd swelled to around 5,000.

Since July support for Jeremy Corbyn on Merseyside has increased substantially.

Outside BBC Radio Merseyside

Ross Quinn (Unite) speaking outside BBC Radio Merseyside

The Rally was held outside the BBC because of their biased reporting against Corbyn which has intensified since the attempted coup against him in parliament.