Mark Ashton - Wikipedia
Mark Christian Ashton (19 May 1960 – 11 February 1987) was a British gay rights activist and co-founder of the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) support group. He was a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain [1] and general secretary of the Young Communist League. [2] Biography.
Mark Ashton: Council approves Portrush memorial for gay activist - BBC News
Jun 2, 2021 · Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will consult the family and friends of gay rights campaigner Mark Ashton about how to remember him in his hometown of Portrush.
Town boss holds 'confidential' VAR talk with referee chief Webb
The Tractor Boys’ chief executive Mark Ashton said Premier League football was "worse off" following the introduction of video assistant referees (VAR).. He spoke about the new refereeing tool ...
Ipswich Town news: Mark Ashton urges fans to 'ignore the noise' …
Nov 6, 2024 · Ipswich Town chairman and chief executive Mark Ashton has told fans to "ignore the noise" surrounding the club and manager Kieran McKenna, as the Tractor Boys continue to try to find their feet in ...
Portrush Pride: First rally a monumental moment, say organisers - BBC News
Aug 5, 2023 · Organisers of Portrush's first Pride rally said they were delighted with the "monumental moment". The hometown of gay rights campaigner Mark Ashton hosted the rally on Saturday afternoon.
Council gives backing for memorial to gay rights activist Mark Ashton ...
Jun 2, 2021 · Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has given its backing for a memorial to be built to the LGBT rights activist Mark Ashton. Mark was a prominent gay rights activist who grew up in...
Ipswich news: Mark Ashton 'needs answers' over VAR - BBC Sport
Nov 5, 2024 · 2 minutes ago. Ipswich Town chief executive Mark Ashton believes football has been "worse off" since the introduction of video assistant referee (VAR) and has called for more "consistency" around ...
Ipswich Town chairman Mark Ashton on BBC Radio Suffolk's The …
Nov 4, 2024 · Ipswich Town's chairman and chief executive Mark Ashton will be joining us on The Blue Hour from 18:00 to answer your questions. He joined the club as chief exec in 2021 just after the new US ...
Mark Ashton: gay working-class hero remembered - Central Bylines
Mar 11, 2024 · Mark Ashton was co-founder of Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) in 1984 — made famous again 30 years later by the film Pride. In addition to his gay rights activism, he volunteered with Lesbian and Gay Switchboard and supported a number of causes, including CND and serving as general secretary of the Young Communist League (YCL).
The remarkable story of Mark Ashton, the campaigner who brought ... - Metro
Feb 17, 2023 · Mark Ashton united LGBT+ activists and Welsh miners, with his campaigning being immortalised in the hit movie, Pride. His support for mining communities brought two unlikely groups together in...