Phyll Opoku-Gyimah
Phyllis Akua Opoku-Gyimah was born on November 1974. She is also known as Lady Phyll, is a British political activist, co-founder of UK Black Pride and executive director of Kaleidoscope Trust.[1][2][3]
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 Phyll Opoku-Gyimah at the Southbank Centre in March 2014 | |
| Born | Phyllis Akua Opoku-Gyimah November 1974 (age 49–50) Islington, London, England |
| Alma mater | Lea Valley Academy |
| Occupation | Political activist |
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Early life and education
Opoku-Gyimah was born and raised in Britain and Lea Valley Academy, where she first became politically active. She is of Ghanaian heritage.[4][5][6]
Career
Opoku-Gyimah is a co-founder and executive director of UK Black Pride, which promotes unity among all Black people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Latin American as well as their friends and families, who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender.[7][8] She was appointed trustee of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights charity, Stonewall but resigned three years later when the charity announced it would partner with UK Black Pride.[9]
Awards
Independent on Sunday Pink List, 2011 (64), 2012 (11)[10]
References
- ↑ "The IoS Pink List 2012". The Independent. 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ Guobadia, Otamere (2021-01-14). "'The UK's black gay icons are worthy of recognition'". BBC Three. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ Sanusi, Victoria (2020-10-23). "Black British Activists: Alicia Garza's women making changes". Stylist. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ Cross, Dave (2018-07-06). "Me, Myself and I: Phyll Opoku-Gyimah". Boyz. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ "gal-dem in conversation with Lady Phyll, director of Black Pride UK". gal-dem. 2016-06-26. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ "Lady Phyll: 'When Gloria Gaynor played, I danced as if I never would again'". the Guardian. 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ Bartholomew, Emma (2019-06-05). "'We are all dealing with so much': Lady Phyll on why Black Pride UK is necessary ahead of Haggerston Park festival". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ "One of the most prominent black activists has an inspiring message for women of colour". www.indy100.com. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ "Stonewall trustee update". Stonewall. 2018-05-02. Archived from the original on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ↑ "The IoS Pink List 2012". The Independent. 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2021-05-18.