Switchboard took its first call in a room below a bookshop in King’s Cross on 4 March 1974
Switchboard, the LGBT helpline, took its first call from a tiny office in the basement of a bookshop in King’s Cross on 4 March 1974. To mark the 45th anniversary, people have been sharing memories of a charity that’s helped millions across the world.
Lisa Power used to think of herself as a supporter or ally of the gay community, rather than a member. Read More
