Forty years on from the notorious Bermondsey by-election that was marred by homophobia, Peter Tatchell has spoken about his secret love affair with gay footballer Justin Fashanu and the appalling abuse he suffered. Fashanu’s tragic end came in 1998, after he took his life following a series of allegations made against him over a sexual … Continue reading Homophobic attacks, political intrigue and Peter Tatchell’s secret love affair with gay footballer Justin Fashanu – the 1983 Bermondsey by-election