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Initial release Poland
Directors Małgorzata Szumowska
Screenplay Małgorzata Szumowska
Producers Wojciech Has
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George Montague: Tributes to 'oldest gay' campaigner after death at 98

Feb 16,2020 7:20 am

Tributes have been paid to a " tireless" and " inspirational" gay rights campaigner who died at the Age Of 98.

George Montague from the government after his criminal conviction under the Sexual Offences Act was repealed.

Mr Montague regularly appeared at Brighton Pride on his rainbow-draped mobility scooter and called himself " the oldest gay in The Village ".

Pride director Paul Kemp said he was " a lovely spirit" who " died a Happy Man ".

Brighton Pride tweeted that he was an " important part of the parade" and a " tireless campaigner for equality".

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Former Defence Minister and ex-Hove MP Ivor Caplin said it was a " sad day for The City ".

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And Human Rights campaigner Peter Tatchell called him " inspirational and a " hero" he was " honoured to know".

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In 2016, the government announced that gay and bisexual men convicted of abolished sexual offences would receive pardons.

Mr Montague in 1974.

However, he challenged the government for an apology, not just a pardon, and won.

He: " It really made My Day , I was over The Moon . "

'Nobody luckier or happier'

Mr Montague said he " came out officially" in his 80s but the father-of-three and grandfather said he had No Regrets .

" There's nobody luckier or happier or has lived as long as I have so happy, " He Said .

He married his civil partner Somchai Phukkhlai at Brighton Town Hall in 2015.

Mr Kemp, of Brighton, Pride, told BBC Radio Sussex: " He found himself in his later years and was very Happily Married . He just loved the community he had become part of.

" He died a Happy Man and we can all celebrate that. Certainly at Pride this year, we will be remembering him. "



Source of news: bbc.com

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