Fraser
Fraser Connell
Photograph of Fraser in the 1980s, with permission to use by Fraser
Photograph of Fraser in the 1980s, with permission to use by Fraser
Fraser Connell was born in 1961 in North Lincolnshire and identifies as a gay man. His father was from Scotland and his mother was the daughter of a farmer from Nottinghamshire. His parents later moved to North Lincolnshire where Fraser was born. Fraser is the youngest of three boys. His middle brother, who died a few years ago, was also gay. Fraser moved to Haringey in the 1980s and was very involved in activist work. He worked in the borough between November 1983 to March 1985, then again in January 1987 to August 1988, living in Haringey all that time. He then went to San Francisco and came back in 1989, living in Tottenham for a short while until he moved to West London where he lives now.
Listen to Fraser talk about his childhood and experiences at boarding school
Here Fraser talks about his relationship with his middle brother, who was also gay
In the following extracts, Fraser talks about his experiences coming out
Life in Haringey
Fraser lived in Haringey for six years and was heavily involved in LGBT+ activism and work. In the following extracts, Fraser talks about life as a gay man in Haringey and in London more generally.
Here Fraser talks about his work and activism in the borough
Fraser with his partner, Dennis, with permission to use by Fraser
Listen to Fraser talk about his friendship with Vince Gillespie and relationships more generally. Contains discussions of sex.
Fraser's partner, Dennis, also lived in Haringey in the 1980s. Contains references to sex.
'Haringey Against Clause 28' badge, c. 1987-88, donated by Fraser
'Stop The Cuts, Stop The Clause' leaflet c. 1987-88, donated by Fraser
'Public Meeting to Oppose Section 28' flyer, c. 1987-88. Fraser talked about having his contact details on the flyer at the time because he was politically angry. Donated by Fraser.
Football
Fraser, Vince and Darryl all became friends through football and as Spurs fans. Here Fraser talks about his memories of football in the 1980s and 1990s and his involvement in the GFSN.
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Proud Lilywhites at Pride in London (2016), image by Katie Chan
San Francisco
Fraser's time in San Francisco was important for his personal growth and identity, which he talks about here.
Harvey Milk (1930-1978) at Mayor George Moscone's desk (1978), image from Daniel Nicoletta. Harvey Milk became San Francisco's first openly gay elected official when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. He and Moscone were assassinated by former Supervisor Dan White in 1978.
