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	In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan. [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017. In 2021 a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Burnley CHE meeting.[[File:1971burnleyflyer.jpg\|thumb\|300 pix\|left\|Poster for 1971 Public Meeting]].		In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan. [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017. In 2021 a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Burnley CHE meeting.[[File:1971burnleyflyer.jpg\|thumb\|300 pix\|left\|Poster for 1971 Public Meeting]].

	The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.		The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972. [[File:Burnley50Anniv.jpg\|thumb\|right\| Unveiling of plaque 50 years after Burnley Meeting (photo by Barry Clements in CHE Annual Report 2022)]]

	Burnley has a large gay scene, centred on the "Guys as Dolls" showbar in St James Street.<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossendalewadey/3701828366/</ref><ref>http://www.gayflagburnley.org.uk/gayfriendly.html FLAG Burnley</ref>		Burnley has a large gay scene, centred on the "Guys as Dolls" showbar in St James Street.<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossendalewadey/3701828366/</ref><ref>http://www.gayflagburnley.org.uk/gayfriendly.html FLAG Burnley</ref>

Wessexman: /* LGBT history */ Stand Out exhibition.

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LGBT history: Stand Out exhibition.

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	Burnley has a large gay scene, centred on the "Guys as Dolls" showbar in St James Street.<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossendalewadey/3701828366/</ref><ref>http://www.gayflagburnley.org.uk/gayfriendly.html FLAG Burnley</ref>		Burnley has a large gay scene, centred on the "Guys as Dolls" showbar in St James Street.<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossendalewadey/3701828366/</ref><ref>http://www.gayflagburnley.org.uk/gayfriendly.html FLAG Burnley</ref>

	[[Burnley LGBT Heritage]] aims to discover and celebrate Burnley and East Lancashire's LGBT history past and present.<ref>http://burnleylgbtheritage.wordpress.com/</ref>		[[Burnley LGBT Heritage]] aims to discover and celebrate Burnley and East Lancashire's LGBT history past and present.<ref>http://burnleylgbtheritage.wordpress.com/</ref>. In 2022 a Blaze Arts project called 'Stand Out' held an exhibition in Burnley Library to raise awareness of the presence and development of LGBTQ+ communities within East Lancashire's history <ref> https://blazearts.co.uk/past-projects-feed/stand-out-exhibition/ </ref>.

	[[The B U Foundation]], launched 2017, is a local LGBT peer support group.		[[The B U Foundation]], launched 2017, is a local LGBT peer support group.

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Wessexman: Anniversary plaque

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Anniversary plaque

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	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

	In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan. [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017. In 2021 ~~plans are in place~~ to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Burnley CHE meeting ~~over the weekend July 30-August 1~~.[[File:1971burnleyflyer.jpg\|thumb\|300 pix\|left\|Poster for 1971 Public Meeting]].		In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan. [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017. In 2021 a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Burnley CHE meeting.[[File:1971burnleyflyer.jpg\|thumb\|300 pix\|left\|Poster for 1971 Public Meeting]].

	The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.		The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.

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	[[File:Burnley UK locator map.svg\|thumb\|Borough of Burnley shown within Lancashire]]'''Burnley''' is a borough in [[Lancashire]], and also the name of the main town within the borough. At one time Burnley was one of the world's largest producers of cotton cloth, and a major centre of engineering.		[[File:Burnley UK locator map.svg\|thumb\|200 pix\|Borough of Burnley shown within Lancashire]]'''Burnley''' is a borough in [[Lancashire]], and also the name of the main town within the borough. At one time Burnley was one of the world's largest producers of cotton cloth, and a major centre of engineering.

	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

	In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan. [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017. In 2021 plans are in place to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Burnley CHE meeting over the weekend July 30-August 1.		In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan. [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017. In 2021 plans are in place to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Burnley CHE meeting over the weekend July 30-August 1.[[File:1971burnleyflyer.jpg\|thumb\|300 pix\|left\|Poster for 1971 Public Meeting]].

	The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.		The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.

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	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

	In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan.~~<ref>http://www.gaymonitor.co.uk/esquire3.htm Esquire Clubs - The Burnley Meeting, at [[Gay Monitor]]</ref>~~ [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017. In 2021 plans are in place to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Burnley CHE meeting over the weekend July 30-August 1.		In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan. [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017. In 2021 plans are in place to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Burnley CHE meeting over the weekend July 30-August 1.

	The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.		The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.

Wessexman: /* LGBT history */ 50th anniv events

2021-05-26T19:13:06Z

LGBT history: 50th anniv events

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	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

	In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan.<ref>http://www.gaymonitor.co.uk/esquire3.htm Esquire Clubs - The Burnley Meeting, at [[Gay Monitor]]</ref> [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017.		In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan.<ref>http://www.gaymonitor.co.uk/esquire3.htm Esquire Clubs - The Burnley Meeting, at [[Gay Monitor]]</ref> [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017. In 2021 plans are in place to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Burnley CHE meeting over the weekend July 30-August 1.

	The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.		The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.

Ross Burgess at 09:49, 8 February 2017

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	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

	In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan.<ref>http://www.gaymonitor.co.uk/esquire3.htm Esquire Clubs - The Burnley Meeting, at [[Gay Monitor]]</ref> [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017.		In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan.<ref>http://www.gaymonitor.co.uk/esquire3.htm Esquire Clubs - The Burnley Meeting, at [[Gay Monitor]]</ref> [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers' Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017.

	The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.		The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.

Ross Burgess: /* LGBT history */

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LGBT history

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	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

	In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan.<ref>http://www.gaymonitor.co.uk/esquire3.htm Esquire Clubs - The Burnley Meeting, at [[Gay Monitor]]</ref> [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting.		In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the [[Esquire Clubs]]. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan.<ref>http://www.gaymonitor.co.uk/esquire3.htm Esquire Clubs - The Burnley Meeting, at [[Gay Monitor]]</ref> [[CHE]] then called a [[meeting in Burnley Library]], which became CHE's first real public meeting. This event has been dramatised as ''[[The Burnley Buggers Ball]]'', by [[Stephen M Hornby]] for [[LGBT History Month]] 2017.

	The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.		The [[Blackburn and Burnley CHE Group]] was founded in 1972.

Ross Burgess at 17:44, 1 February 2017

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	[[Burnley LGBT Heritage]] aims to discover and celebrate Burnley and East Lancashire's LGBT history past and present.<ref>http://burnleylgbtheritage.wordpress.com/</ref>		[[Burnley LGBT Heritage]] aims to discover and celebrate Burnley and East Lancashire's LGBT history past and present.<ref>http://burnleylgbtheritage.wordpress.com/</ref>

			[[The B U Foundation]], launched 2017, is a local LGBT peer support group.

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