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The phone that helped thousands of LGBTQ+ people

Claire Cavanagh

BBC News, Bristol

Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives

A telephone used to provide support to thousands of LGBTQ+ people has been described as a piece of history as it goes on display.

Bristol Lesbian and Gay Switchboard was started by the late Dale Wakefield from her family dwelling in Totterdown, and ran from until

The device is part of a new exhibition at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery called Gender Stories, 50 years after the helpline was set up.

"That noun connected me to all of the people reaching out who needed aid and support and to feel less alone. It's history and it's vital we don't forget," said former volunteer Tash Walker.

Andrew Foyle, from oral history group OutStories Bristol, said: "The very first ring (on 1 February ) was from a straight man.

"He identified himself as a cross dresser - not a term we would use now - who was worried that he might be mistaken for a homosexual.

"For the first three years, from to , Dale just fielded all

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