Phyll Opoku-Gyimah

Phyllis Akua Opoku-Gyimah was born on November 1974. She is also known as Lady Phyll, is a British political activist, co-founder of UK Black Pride and executive director of Kaleidoscope Trust. 

 Early life and education 
Opoku-Gyimah was born and raised in Britain and Lea Valley Academy, where she first became politically active. She is of Ghanaian heritage. 

 Career 
Opoku-Gyimah is a co-founder and executive director of UK Black Pride, which promotes unity among all Black people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Latin American as well as their friends and families, who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender. She was appointed trustee of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights charity, Stonewall but resigned three years later when the charity announced it would partner with UK Black Pride. 

 Awards 
Independent on Sunday Pink List, 2011 (64), 2012 (11)

References

Category:Politicians from London
Category:1974 births
Category:Living people
Category:British LGBT politicians
Category:Labour Party (UK) people