This Burning Effigy [SEP] location of formation
This Burning Effigy
This Burning Effigy were an Irish gothic rock/ethereal wave band, originally formed in Dublin in 1993, and consisting of members Stephen Carey (guitar and keyboards), Ger Egan (vocals), Micheal Cowley (bass), Brian Fallon (drums). They recorded one album with this line-up, before becoming a two-piece and subsequently recorded two more albums, before splitting in 2001.
Origins.
Formed in 1993 with a fifth member, Phil Doyle on guitar, the
participated in the 1980 creation of the Congressional Union, an organization highly focused on civil disobedience for women's rights. While protesting with this organization, she was arrested for burning President Ronald Reagan in effigy at the White House for his failure to promote feminist ideals. Elam similarly assisted in the formation of Lesbians United, a group that unites a panoply of coordinated pro-lesbian organizations, and has organized multiple forums on issues of LGBT history participation in government, focusing on lesbian priorities and needs of involvement.
Legacy Historical projects.