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Arthur Leahy (born 1945)[1] is an Irish activist.
Arthur Leahy | |
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| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) Cork, Ireland |
| Years active | 1980s-present [2] |
| Organization | Quay Co-op [3] |
| Known for | activism |
Activism
[edit]Leahy campaigned against the anti-abortion referendum in 1983, and for changes in legislation in regard of divorce and contraception. He is active in the Cork branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Leahy is gay. He moved to London in the early 1960s, before returning to Cork in the late 1970s.[1] In 1980s, Leahy, along with his partner, Laurie Steele, were interview for RTÉ, at a time when homosexuality was illegal.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Egan, Orla. "Cork Queeros". corklgbtarchive.com.
- ^ "Arthur Leahy Quay Co-op 1980s · Cork LGBT Archive".
- ^ Brennan, Marjorie (January 5, 2020). "We Sell Books: Taking a co-operative approach to books". Irish Examiner.