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Martin Gerard Brophy MBE
(born April 4, 1954) is a campaigner in London, sings with the London Gay Men's Chorus, ran his own business catering company in St Albans established in 1988 and has developed two new companies in the music business. Board member for international association GALA Choruses with special interest in singers and singing throughout the world, particularly in counties where being LGBTQI people are persecuted and/or where it is illegal. Hosted the international seminar "Beyond the Rainbow" in 2013 at the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, seeking a coordinated approach to reach out to people who want to sing in countries where its illegal for LGBTQI people. Currently the Executive Chair of Fruitvox (Various Voices London); was previous the Artistic Director for Various Voices London 2009 in partnership with the South Bank Centre and Big Gay Sing in partnership with Serious ( London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, Trafalgar Square) Chair of the London Gay Men’s Chorus (2000 – 2005) ; Chair Muswell Hill residents Actions Group (2000 – present) ; Founder Director of Sing Out the Association of Lesbian and Gay choirs in the UK and Ireland. Awarded and MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List 2013 for contribution to Music and Community.