‘It was one of the first religious support groups in existence for lesbian and gay people.’

Quaker Rainbow reaches gold: Rob Francis reports

‘It was one of the first religious support groups in existence for lesbian and gay people.’

by Rob Francis 8th September 2023

September 7 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the formation of Friends Homosexual Fellowship (FHF), now known as ‘Quaker Rainbow: Friends LGBTQ+ Fellowship’.

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