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Arthur Leahy (born 1945) is an Irish activist. He has been active in the LGBTQ movement and Palestine solidarity.

Arthur Leahy
Born1945 (age 79–80)
Cork, Ireland
Years active1980s-present
OrganizationQuay Co-op
Known foractivism


Activism

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.

Personal life

Leahy is gay. He moved to London in the early 1960s, before returning to Cork in the late 1970s. In 1980, Leahy, along with his partner, Laurie Steele, were interview for RTÉ, at a time when homosexuality was illegal.

Quay Co-op

Leahy is a founding member of the Quay Co-op in Cork city, a hub for social change and activists since the 1980s.

References

  1. ^ Egan, Orla. "Cork Queeros". corklgbtarchive.com.
  2. "Arthur Leahy Quay Co-op 1980s · Cork LGBT Archive".
  3. Brennan, Marjorie (January 5, 2020). "We Sell Books: Taking a co-operative approach to books". Irish Examiner.
  4. https://www.corkindependent.com/2022/06/15/quay-coop-celebrates-40-years/
  5. https://corklgbthistory.com/2014/07/24/cork-gay-couple-1979-rte-interview/
  6. https://www.corkindependent.com/2022/06/15/quay-coop-celebrates-40-years/
  7. https://gcn.ie/cork-quay-co-op-40-years-existence/
  8. https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40702286.html
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