Portable light having a forward facing light and a rearward facing light

A portable light comprising:

• a light housing defining a forward and a rearward end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, said light housing including a first housing and a light head that is pivotable relative to the longitudinal axis and said first housing;
• an illumination light source in said light head and selectively energizable for directing light outwardly from the forward end of said light housing;
• a second light source selectively energizable for directing light outwardly from the rearward end of said light housing, wherein said second light source includes at least a first light producing element configured for producing a first light;
• an electrical switch for selectively energizing said illumination light source, or said first light producing element, or said illumination light source and said first light producing element, to produce light;
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• a detector of the pivoted position of said light head relative to said first housing for energizing and/or de-energizing one or more of said first light producing element.