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Gay News: Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has been honoured by a blue plaque in Southwark, where he lives.
By: Nigel Robinson
Peter Tatchell
Peter Tatchell
Peter Tatchell honoured with blue plaque
30 September 2010
Gay News: Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has been honoured by a blue plaque in Southwark, where he lives.
Fellow gay rights campaigner and actor Sir Ian McKellen unveiled the plaque on Wednesday 29 September.
The Southwark blue plaque scheme was created in 2003 to honour the icons of the South London borough. The plaques celebrate outstanding achievement and are voted on by the general public.
Commenting on the award, Peter Tatchell said:
“It is a big honour. I am very grateful to the people who voted for me, especially since there were other notable, worthy and deserving nominees.
“It is a big honour. I am very grateful to the people who voted for me, especially since there were other notable, worthy and deserving nominees.
“I hope my receipt of this award will encourage others to campaign for human rights. I have lived in Southwark most of my life and I am very proud to be part of its long, illustrious history of distinguished authors, playwrights, scientists, inventors and social reformers.”
“I appreciate this award, but the greatest honour I've had is the privilege to know and work with so many amazing, courageous human rights defenders in Britain and around the world. That's the real, true honour to me.”
