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	[[File:Cagslogo.png\| \| \| right\|CAGS logo]]'''Croydon Area Gay Society (CAGS)''' is a social group for gay men and lesbians in [[Croydon]], South London.		[[File:Cagslogo.png\| \| \| right\|CAGS logo]]'''Croydon Area Gay Society (CAGS)''' is a social group for gay men and lesbians in [[Croydon]], South London, founded 1971.

	==History==		==History==

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Campaigns

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	Although primarily a social group, CAGS also undertakes campaigns for time to time.		Although primarily a social group, CAGS also undertakes campaigns for time to time.

	In 2003–04, as part of the campaign for the introduction of [[civil partnership]]s, CAGS members staged a number of re-enactments of the [[adelphopoiesis]] ceremenonies, used in certain parts of the Christian church in former centuries to unite two men as "brothers".		In 2003–04, as part of the campaign for the introduction of [[civil partnership]]s, CAGS members staged a number of re-enactments of the [[adelphopoiesis]] ceremenonies, used in certain parts of the Christian church in former centuries to unite two men as "brothers".<ref>http://www.cags.org.uk/press-releases/pressrel-2008-02.shtml</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==

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	A major activity of the early days was the Star Discos (held at the Star in London Road, West Croydon, now the Broad Green Tavern) which raised money for establishing a Gay Centre in Croydon. Several thousand pounds were raised, but this was never quite enough to form the Gay Centre.		A major activity of the early days was the Star Discos (held at the Star in London Road, West Croydon, now the Broad Green Tavern) which raised money for establishing a Gay Centre in Croydon. Several thousand pounds were raised, but this was never quite enough to form the Gay Centre.

	The pianist [[Peter Katin]] was a member and strong supporter of the Croydon group.<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]] Volume One, pages 441–443</ref>		The pianist [[Peter Katin]] was a member and strong supporter of the Croydon group.<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'' Volume One, pages 441–443</ref>

	In the 1980s, a very controversial decision was made by CHE to separate off the local groups and concentrate on national campaigning. Croydon CHE Group therefore had to become an independent society, called Croydon Area Lesbian and Gay Society (CALGS). However this name was unpopular with some members, considering that "gay" encompassed both men and women. The group was therefore re-named Croydon Area Gay Society (CAGS) following the example of groups such as WAGS (Wimbledon), KRAGS (Kingston and Richmond) and GAGS (Guildford).		In the 1980s, a very controversial decision was made by CHE to separate off the local groups and concentrate on national campaigning. Croydon CHE Group therefore had to become an independent society, called Croydon Area Lesbian and Gay Society (CALGS). However this name was unpopular with some members, considering that "gay" encompassed both men and women. The group was therefore re-named Croydon Area Gay Society (CAGS) following the example of groups such as WAGS (Wimbledon), KRAGS (Kingston and Richmond) and GAGS (Guildford).

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	==History==		==History==
	In the early 1970s, the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]] was attracting large numbers of members, and forming them into local groups where appropriate. There was a general rule that a single group ought not to have more than 30 or 40 members, so when a particular city had more than this number, additional groups were formed. Within London, the individual groups were numbered, and new members were assigned to them without reference to geographical location. In 1971, Andy, a young gay man living in South Norwood, visited one of the London groups and decided to start something locally.<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'' Volume One, page 437.</ref> The new group was recognised as [[London Group Seven]], but unlike the other groups had a particular geographical focus and was soon renamed "Croydon CHE Group".<ref name=oots>~~Tony Somerton,~~ ''[[Out of the Shadows (book)\|Out of the Shadows]]'', Chapter 6</ref> Its first Chair was [[Wallace Grevatt]], who later became a member of the [[CHE]] National Executive.		In the early 1970s, the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]] was attracting large numbers of members, and forming them into local groups where appropriate. There was a general rule that a single group ought not to have more than 30 or 40 members, so when a particular city had more than this number, additional groups were formed. Within London, the individual groups were numbered, and new members were assigned to them without reference to geographical location. In 1971, Andy, a young gay man living in South Norwood, visited one of the London groups and decided to start something locally.<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'' Volume One, page 437.</ref> The new group was recognised as [[London Group Seven]], but unlike the other groups had a particular geographical focus and was soon renamed "Croydon CHE Group".<ref name=oots>''[[Out of the Shadows (book)\|Out of the Shadows]]'', Chapter 6</ref> Its first Chair was [[Wallace Grevatt]], who later became a member of the [[CHE]] National Executive.

	A major activity of the early days was the Star Discos (held at the Star in London Road, West Croydon, now the Broad Green Tavern) which raised money for establishing a Gay Centre in Croydon. Several thousand pounds were raised, but this was never quite enough to form the Gay Centre.		A major activity of the early days was the Star Discos (held at the Star in London Road, West Croydon, now the Broad Green Tavern) which raised money for establishing a Gay Centre in Croydon. Several thousand pounds were raised, but this was never quite enough to form the Gay Centre.

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	==History==		==History==
	In the early 1970s, the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]] was attracting large numbers of members, and forming them into local groups where appropriate. There was a general rule that a single group ought not to have more than 30 or 40 members, so when a particular city had more than this number, additional groups were formed. Within London, the individual groups were numbered, and new members were assigned to them without reference to geographical location. In 1971, Andy, a young gay man living in South Norwood, visited one of the London groups and decided to start something locally. The new group was recognised as [[London Group Seven]], but unlike the other groups had a particular geographical focus and was soon renamed "Croydon CHE Group". Its first Chair was [[Wallace Grevatt]], who later became a member of the [[CHE]] National Executive.		In the early 1970s, the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]] was attracting large numbers of members, and forming them into local groups where appropriate. There was a general rule that a single group ought not to have more than 30 or 40 members, so when a particular city had more than this number, additional groups were formed. Within London, the individual groups were numbered, and new members were assigned to them without reference to geographical location. In 1971, Andy, a young gay man living in South Norwood, visited one of the London groups and decided to start something locally.<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'' Volume One, page 437.</ref> The new group was recognised as [[London Group Seven]], but unlike the other groups had a particular geographical focus and was soon renamed "Croydon CHE Group".<ref name=oots>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows (book)\|Out of the Shadows]]'', Chapter 6</ref> Its first Chair was [[Wallace Grevatt]], who later became a member of the [[CHE]] National Executive.

	A major activity of the early days was the Star Discos (held at the Star in London Road, West Croydon, now the Broad Green Tavern) which raised money for establishing a Gay Centre in Croydon. Several thousand pounds were raised, but this was never quite enough to form the Gay Centre.		A major activity of the early days was the Star Discos (held at the Star in London Road, West Croydon, now the Broad Green Tavern) which raised money for establishing a Gay Centre in Croydon. Several thousand pounds were raised, but this was never quite enough to form the Gay Centre.

			The pianist [[Peter Katin]] was a member and strong supporter of the Croydon group.<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]] Volume One, pages 441–443</ref>

	In the 1980s, a very controversial decision was made by CHE to separate off the local groups and concentrate on national campaigning. Croydon CHE Group therefore had to become an independent society, called Croydon Area Lesbian and Gay Society (CALGS). However this name was unpopular with some members, considering that "gay" encompassed both men and women. The group was therefore re-named Croydon Area Gay Society (CAGS) following the example of groups such as WAGS (Wimbledon), KRAGS (Kingston and Richmond) and GAGS (Guildford).		In the 1980s, a very controversial decision was made by CHE to separate off the local groups and concentrate on national campaigning. Croydon CHE Group therefore had to become an independent society, called Croydon Area Lesbian and Gay Society (CALGS). However this name was unpopular with some members, considering that "gay" encompassed both men and women. The group was therefore re-named Croydon Area Gay Society (CAGS) following the example of groups such as WAGS (Wimbledon), KRAGS (Kingston and Richmond) and GAGS (Guildford).
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	*[[Hall-Carpenter Archives]] (to 2014)		*[[Hall-Carpenter Archives]] (to 2014)
	*Croydon Museum and Archive Service (2015 onwards)		*Croydon Museum and Archive Service (2015 onwards)

			==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	Official website http://www.cags.org.uk		Official website http://www.cags.org.uk

			==Archive==
			*[[Hall-Carpenter Archives]] (to 2014)
			*Croydon Museum and Archive Service (2015 onwards)

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External links

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	Official website http://www.cags.org.uk		Official website http://www.cags.org.uk

	[[Category: ~~Former~~ CHE groups]]		[[Category:CHE groups]]
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	[[Category:Croydon]]		[[Category:Croydon]]
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External links

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	[[Category:Croydon]]		[[Category:Croydon]]
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	==History==		==History==
	In the early 1970s, the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]] was attracting large numbers of members, and forming them into local groups where appropriate. There was a general rule that a single group ought not to have more than 30 or 40 members, so when a particular city had more than this number, additional groups were formed. Within London, the individual groups were numbered, and new members were assigned to them without reference to geographical location. In 1971, Andy, a young gay man living in South Norwood, visited one of the London groups and decided to start something locally. The new group was recognised as London Group Seven, but unlike the other groups had a particular geographical focus and was soon renamed "Croydon CHE Group". Its first Chair was [[Wallace Grevatt]], who later became a member of the [[CHE]] National Executive.		In the early 1970s, the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]] was attracting large numbers of members, and forming them into local groups where appropriate. There was a general rule that a single group ought not to have more than 30 or 40 members, so when a particular city had more than this number, additional groups were formed. Within London, the individual groups were numbered, and new members were assigned to them without reference to geographical location. In 1971, Andy, a young gay man living in South Norwood, visited one of the London groups and decided to start something locally. The new group was recognised as [[London Group Seven]], but unlike the other groups had a particular geographical focus and was soon renamed "Croydon CHE Group". Its first Chair was [[Wallace Grevatt]], who later became a member of the [[CHE]] National Executive.

	A major activity of the early days was the Star Discos (held at the Star in London Road, West Croydon, now the Broad Green Tavern) which raised money for establishing a Gay Centre in Croydon. Several thousand pounds were raised, but this was never quite enough to form the Gay Centre.		A major activity of the early days was the Star Discos (held at the Star in London Road, West Croydon, now the Broad Green Tavern) which raised money for establishing a Gay Centre in Croydon. Several thousand pounds were raised, but this was never quite enough to form the Gay Centre.