PHIL MAXWELL

Old Montague Street Whitechapel

June 16, 2016

Old Montague Street 2014

Davenant House, Old Montague Street, London 1983

Old Montague Street 2015

Old Montague Street 2014

Old Montague Street, 1995

Old Montague Street 2016

Old Montague Street 2013

Old Montague Street c.1988

Old Montague Street 2016

Altab Ali Park

June 15, 2016

Altab Ali Park 1999

Anti-Education cuts speaker, Altab Ali Park 2009

Altab Ali Park 1999

The Gherkin from Altab Ali Park 2012

Altab Ali Park 1999

The entrance to Altab Ali Park with the Gherkin building in the distance, 2002

Homophobic Terrorist Attack In Orlando

June 14, 2016

Commenting on the weekends shocking terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida, LGBTI and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell said:

“My condolences to the victims of this barbaric, bloody butchery – and to their loved ones.

“On the basis of police claims that the killer appears to have been Islamist-inspired:

“There was always a possibility that Islamist extremists would target gay communities in the West, whether as lone attackers or via organised terrorist cells. They have a pathological hatred of LGBT people, and also of Jews and liberal Muslims.

“This attack is a wake-up call to LGBT organisations and venues in the US, Britain and other Western countries to strengthen their security. There is no room for the complacent and naive belief the Islamist fanatics will confine their killings of gay people to Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.

“We must resist those who want to use this slaughter to demonise and scapegoat the Muslim community, most of whom deplore terrorism as much as everyone else.

“The condolences expressed by Florida Senator Marco Rubio are sickening hypocrisy. He has repeatedly opposed gay equality, including wanting to repeal same-sex marriage and protection against discrimination for LGBT employees. His anti-gay sentiments have fanned the flames of homophobic hatred,” said Mr Tatchell.

Two men kissing, London 1990

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.

Paris Gay Pride 2004

Berlin (3)

June 13, 2016

Berlin 2002

Blockade of Trident Bomb Factory Enters Seventh Day

June 12, 2016

Police are turning away construction traffic from AWE Burghfield where anti-nuclear campaigners have maintained road blocks since Monday. Four people have been arrested so far.

The Burghfield bomb factory, administered by the Atomic Weapons Establishment, builds and maintains nuclear warheads. The site is set for a £734 million upgrade as part of plans to replace Trident, Britain’s nuclear weapons system, a scheme CND says will cost £205 billion.

Organisers Trident Ploughshares say hundreds of activists will travel to the site from across the UK and Europe before the end of June. They hope the disruption will raise awareness of the role the site plays just weeks before a parliamentary decision on whether or not the UK will replace Trident.

Angie Zelter, a Trident Ploughshares spokesperson, said:

“We are still here because nuclear weapons are totally immoral but also in solidarity with all people who are struggling to ensure a decent level of public services in the UK. The government is slashing funding to vital services in order to squander at least £205 billion on an obsolete, useless, illegal relic which could never be used.”

Kate Hudson, CND general secretary, said:

“The government needs to wake up to life in 21st century Britain, and the reality of the security threats that face us at home and internationally. Rather than tackling these, the government is stuck in a cold war time warp. It’s time for them to wake up to reality – it’s time to Stop Trident. (thanks to CND for press release)

Below are photos I have taken of anti-nuclear demos in the past.