Jeremy Bentham, 19th century jurist, philosopher, and legal and social reformer.[157] Bette Bourne, actor, performer, founder of the Gay theatrical troupe Bloolips, and one of the first modern-day UK LGBTQ+ activists and campaigners.[158] Christine Burns, trans rights campaigner, formerly a vice president of PfC, awarded MBE for work with PfC and on the GRB[159][160] Tanya Compas, queer Black rights activist based in London[161][162] A.E. Dyson, literary critic and founder of the Homosexual Law Reform Society[163] Jackie Forster, actress, TV personality and lesbian campaigner[164][165] Ray Gosling, writer, broadcaster and gay rights activist in the Campaign for Homosexual Equality.[166] Antony Grey, Secretary of the Homosexual Law Reform Society; the public face of the Albany Trust[167][168] Liam Hackett, founder of anti-bullying website and charity Ditch the Label[169] Derek Jarman, film director[170] Paris Lees, trans rights campaigner, part of Trans Media Watch[171] Denis Lemon, Editor of Gay News, involved in blasphemy prosecution brought by Mary Whitehouse[172] Ian McKellen, actor and spokesperson for Stonewall (UK)[165] Robert Mellors, 20th century writer and Gay Liberation Front campaigner[173] Paul Patrick, anti-homophobia activist and educator[174] Michael Schofield, sociologist and early gay rights campaigner[175] Michael Steed, Liberal politician, academic and gay rights activist in the Campaign for Homosexual Equality[176] Ben Summerskill, former chief executive of Stonewall[177] Peter Tatchell, politician, human rights and LGBT rights campaigner[64][165][173] Stephen Whittle, trans rights campaigner and former vice president of PfC and president of HBIGDA, Law Professor at MMU, awarded OBE for work with PfC and on the GRB[178]