50 LGBTQ+ LONDONERS
As part of our 50th birthday activities in 2022, we'll be showcasing 50 inspiring LGBTQ+ Londoners who’ve made a difference to LGBTQ+ life in the capital.
This will include role models, change-makers, and community heroes whose work has contributed to improving the mental health of LGBTQ+ people, and advanced our community’s agenda to address health inequalities, end stigma and discriminatory practices, which is also our mission at London Friend.
Follow #50LGBTQLondoners on social media to stay on top of our inspirational lineup.
Dugan Cummings
Dugan Cummings, London Friend’s longest-standing volunteer Dugan Cummings is our longest-standing volunteer (42 years and counting!) who has offered his…
Laura Willoughby MBE
Laura Willoughby MBE, Co-founder of Club Soda, the Mindful Drinking Movement The inspirational entrepreneur and campaigner at heart Laura Willoughby…
Meg-John Barker
Meg-John Barker, former volunteer counsellor at London Friend Meg-John was a volunteer counsellor at London Friend from April 2014 to…
Matthew Hodson
Matthew Hodson, Executive Director of the HIV information charity NAM aidsmap To mark National HIV Testing Week, we’re celebrating the…
Kate Martin
Kate Martin, former Chair of London Friend Kate was on the London Friend Board of Trustees between 2013 and 2021…
Richard Desmond
Richard Desmond, the first person to challenge the Age of Consent for Gay Men in ECHR 1980 and a long-standing…
Revd Jide Macaulay
Revd Jide Macaulay, Founder & CEO of House of Rainbow, HIV activist and human rights campaigner Reverend Jide Macaulay (he/him/momma)…
Jane Chance Czyzselska
Jane Chance Czyzselska, former editor of Diva magazine and volunteer counsellor at London Friend To mark LBT Women’s Health Week 2022,…
Lord Michael Cashman CBE
Lord Michael Cashman CBE, co-founder of Stonewall, British politician, former Member of European Parliament, Labour Peer, former actor, writer Born…
Michelle Ross
Michelle Ross, Founder of CliniQ and Director of Holistic Wellbeing Services To mark Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual event occurring…
Professor Kevin Fenton
Professor Kevin Fenton, London Regional Director of Public Health, OHID and NHS London, Co-Chair of Fast-Track Cities London To mark…
Aisha Mirza
Aisha Mirza, writer, DJ, counsellor and creator of MISERY, a sober club night and mental health club for queer, transgender,…
Angela Gibson
Angela Gibson, London Friend’s second longest-standing volunteer Angela (she/her) is our second longest-standing volunteer who has supported London Friend’s groundbreaking LGBTQ+…
Lisa Power
Lisa Power, HIV and queer rights activist and campaigner, Chair of HIV Justice Network, co-founder of Stonewall and Pink Paper,…
Mzz Kimberley
Mzz Kimberley, singer, actress, cabaret performer, fashion icon, LGBTQ+ activist, patron of cliniQ, ambassador for ParaPride, patron of AIDS Memorial…
Marc Thompson
Marc Thompson, activist, health promotion specialist, podcaster, co-founder of Prepster, co-director of The Love Tank CIC Marc Thompson (he/him) is…
Aloysius Ssali
Aloysius Ssali, founder of Say It Loud Club Aloysius Ssali (he/him), a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, is the…
Rita Mcloughlin
Rita Mcloughlin, former Volunteer Coordinator at London Friend To mark Volunteers’ Week 2022 (1-7 June), an annual event in recognition…
Michael Blyth
Michael Blyth, Senior Film Programmer for the BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival Michael Blyth…
Carla Ecola
Carla Ecola, queer homelessness activist, founder/director of the Outside Project, London’s LGBTIQ+ Community Centre, Shelter and Domestic Abuse Refuge Carla…
John Yates-Harold
John Yates-Harold, former volunteer at London Friend, UK Primary Schools Diversity Trainer at Empowering Diversity, Hate Crime Advocate John Yates-Harold…
Mark Healey
Mark Healey, CEO of anti-hate crime charity 17-24-30 National Hate Crime Awareness Week Mark (he/him) is a hate crime campaigner,…
Daniele Lul
Daniele Lul, Co-Founder and Community Engagement Director at Parapride Daniele (he/him) is the Co-founder and Community Engagement Director of Parapride,…
Julie Walkling
Julie Walkling, former volunteer coordinator at London Friend Julie (she/her) was Volunteer Services Coordinator at London Friend from July 1991…
Linda Riley
Linda Riley, Publisher of DIVA Magazine and founder of Lesbian Visibility Week Linda (she/her) began her career in publishing over 20 years ago…
Roland Jeffery
Roland Jeffery, General Secretary of London Friend from 1975 to 1977 Roland Jeffery was the General Secretary of London Friend…
Bob Green OBE
Bob Green OBE, former CEO of Stonewall Housing, Housing and Equalities Consultant Bob Green (he/him) has worked in various roles…
Matt Mahmood-Ogston
Matt Mahmood-Ogston, founder of Naz and Matt Foundation Matt Mahmood-Ogston (he/him) is the founder and Executive Director of Naz and…
Steven Malies
Steven Malies, development worker at London Friend in the 1980’s Steven (he/him) began his involvement with London Friend in 1980…
Chloe Davies
Chloe Davies, Director of the London LGTBQ+ Community Centre and Head of Finance at UK Black Pride As Black History…
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