Among the earliest members of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE),[2][6] in 1979 Broadhead was a founding member of the Gay Humanist Group (which later became the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association, and is today known as LGBT Humanists).[4][8] The group was launched at CHE's annual conference that year.[4] Its aims, as Barry Duke has written, were:
to make gay people aware of the gay-friendly Humanist ethical outlook; to further an awareness among heterosexual Humanists of the widespread prejudice and discrimination suffered by gays whilst encouraging their support; and to play a part in the campaign for gay and Humanist rights.[2]
Broadhead served as Secretary of the Gay Humanist Group for 25 years, and was described by fellow activist and writer Jim Herrick as 'a tower of strength'.[2] Terry Sanderson wrote that he provided 'a steady voice against the encroachment and growth of religious homophobia'.[2] Broadhead led on administration, promotion, and communication with members and other LGBT groups,[2] and acted as editor of The Gay Humanist, the magazine of the Gay Humanist Group.[9] In 1984, four years after the formation of the Gay Humanist Group, Broadhead wrote to Canadian magazine The Body Politic to offer his help to any Canadians wishing to start a similar group.[10] He was also active in the Coventry Humanist Group, including as their Press Officer.[11]
In 1992, Broadhead co-founded the Pink Triangle Trust,[2] an educational charity formed for:
1. the advancement of the education of the public, and particularly of lesbians and gay men, in the principles and practice of humanism;
2. the advancement of the education of the public, about all aspects of homosexuality;
3. the assistance of particular poor persons to obtain remedies under the law where they have suffered unlawful discrimination or injustice on account of either.[12]
The Pink Triangle Trust also offered humanist affirmation ceremonies for same sex couples.[13][14][15] The Trust was a significant contributor to a secular school in Uganda, which today has a classroom named for Broadhead and Saich.[2][7]
George Broadhead died in Kenilworth in 2021, aged 87.[6]
