Above, from left: Bernard Greaves and Mathew Hulbert
LGBT rights campaigners have been celebrated in an exhibition at the Atkins building in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
The display went up to mark the recent International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHoBiT).
Barwell-based campaigner, Mathew Hulbert, is one of the activists featured in the display.
He was chairman of the Leicester LGBT Centre from 2017 to 2020 and his work was recognised in Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s Making A Difference volunteering awards last year.
He said: “I feel very honoured and humbled to be featured as part of this fantastic exhibition, which I very much hope people will take the opportunity to visit.
“I just try to play my small part in the much wider fight for full recognition and equality for everyone in the LGBT communities.
“Because, as I always say, none are equal until all are equal and there remains a long way to go until that is the case.
“Especially in terms of rights and recognition for trans and non-binary individuals.
“I’ll continue to be part of this campaign for as long as there’s injustice and discrimination against LGBT people.”
Mr Hulbert is part of the ‘True Colours’ events partnership, which puts on various LGBT events throughout the year in the borough.
Also honoured in the exhibition is long-time Leicester-based campaigner, Bernard Greaves.
He has been active on these issues for more than 50 years and has served as chairman of Voluntary Action Leicester and of Leicester City West NHS Primary Care Trust.
He said: “I am delighted to be featured in this exhibition.
“But what is more important is that I hope it helps raise awareness that, for all the progress there’s been towards LGBT equality, there is still a need to address the great disadvantages faced by members of our communities, particularly those who come from deprived backgrounds.”
The IDAHoBiT exhibition is free to visit and will be running until June 23.
