Catalogue Number
NMLH.2021.20
Object Name
Banner
Title
Mark Ashton Trust
Place
Manchester
People
Mark Ashton, Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, Mark Ashton Trust, Diane Pacey
Events
AIDS Epidemic, Section 28, Stop the Clause march
Date
1988
Description
Cartoon illustration of Mark Ashton outlined in black, negative white space for the face, grey shirt, green collar, and yellow hat with red star decal. Black text reads 'Mark Ashton Trust' underneath image.
Wind holes run across banner above image and in between image and bottom text. Holes reinforced with stitching. Sticker on bottom left corner reads 'Stop Discrimination Against Lesbians and Gay Men' in the middle and 'Labour Party Young Socialist' across the top, 'Stop Clause 28' 'LPYS' across the bottom all in black text with upside down pink triangle symbol in the background.
Materials: Undyed cotton calico with brass eyelets and decorated with acrylic paint and a paper, self-adhesive sticker.
Dimensions: 2,135mm wide x 1,715mm high
Mark Ashton was a prominent gay rights activist and co-founder of the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners support group that was active during the Minersâ Strike in 1984-1985. He was also an organiser in the Communist Party of Great Britain.
Mark was diagnosed with HIV and died from AIDS aged 26. A Trust was established in his name to honour his life and memory through raising money for the care of people with AIDS and AIDS related complexities.
This banner was made in 1988 and features the Mark Ashton Trust logo designed by Diane Pacey. It was present at many protests and Pride marches during the 1980s and 1990s, including the Stop the Clause march in 1988.
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