Anne Patrizio

Anne Patrizio

Anne Patrizio OBE is a mother of 4 adult children, grandmother, retired teacher and leading campaigner for LGBT rights in Scotland.

As one of the principal organisers of Parents Enquiry Scotland, Patrizio supports parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and has given evidence to the Scottish Parliament in support of gay law reform.

In the 2004 New Year's Honours list the Queen awarded Patrizio membership of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of her work.

Patrizio lives in Edinburgh with her husband Joe. She is the daughter of science fiction author William F. Temple and sister of the leading athletics journalist Cliff Temple.

External links

* [http://www.parentsenquiryscotland.org/ Parents Enquiry Scotland website]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/608917.stm BBC Scotland - Section 28 - a parent's view]
* [http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/historic/x-lg/or-00/lg00-0802.htm#Col686 Parents Enquiry Scotland give evidence to the Scottish Parliament]
* [http://uk.gay.com/headlines/6484 Queen awards MBE to gay support network chief]
* [http://www.planetout.com/news/article-print.html?2004/07/01/5 Queen honors leader of GLBT hotline]


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