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Anne Lister's York church plaque to include 'lesbian' Anne Lister's York church plaque to include 'lesbian'
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A rainbow plaque honouring the "first modern lesbian" is to be replaced after a backlash over its wording.A rainbow plaque honouring the "first modern lesbian" is to be replaced after a backlash over its wording.
The tribute to prolific diarist Anne Lister at a church in York originally described her as "gender non-conforming".The tribute to prolific diarist Anne Lister at a church in York originally described her as "gender non-conforming".
But its wording drew criticism that it had "erased" her sexuality. It will be replaced in February to include the word "lesbian".But its wording drew criticism that it had "erased" her sexuality. It will be replaced in February to include the word "lesbian".
The church gave a blessing in 1834 for Lister to marry her partner Ann Walker.The church gave a blessing in 1834 for Lister to marry her partner Ann Walker.
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The plaque at Holy Trinity Church was unveiled in July but organisers agreed to change the wording three months later after an online survey. The plaque at Holy Trinity Church was unveiled in July but organisers agreed to change the wording three months later.
It will now read: "Anne Lister, 1791 - 1840, of Shibden Hall, Halifax, Lesbian and Diarist took sacrament here to seal her union with Ann Walker, Easter 1834". Following an online survey in November, it will now read: "Anne Lister, 1791 - 1840, of Shibden Hall, Halifax, Lesbian and Diarist took sacrament here to seal her union with Ann Walker, Easter 1834".
York Civic Trust, The Churches Conservation Trust, York LGBT Forum and York LGBT History Month are sharing the cost of the new plaque.York Civic Trust, The Churches Conservation Trust, York LGBT Forum and York LGBT History Month are sharing the cost of the new plaque.
Lister's coded diaries tell the story of her life and lesbian relationships at Shibden Hall, Halifax, where she lived between 1791 and 1840.Lister's coded diaries tell the story of her life and lesbian relationships at Shibden Hall, Halifax, where she lived between 1791 and 1840.
The journals, totalling five million words, were recognised as a "pivotal" document in British history by the United Nations in 2011.The journals, totalling five million words, were recognised as a "pivotal" document in British history by the United Nations in 2011.
A new BBC TV drama starring Suranne Jones as Lister is in production and due to be screened in 2019.A new BBC TV drama starring Suranne Jones as Lister is in production and due to be screened in 2019.