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	This article includes material derived from two or more Wikipedia articles.		This article includes material derived from two or more Wikipedia articles.

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Wessexman: The Lisbon in Stanley Street

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The Lisbon in Stanley Street

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	Richard Whittigham-Egan wrote about the homosexual communities in Liverpool in his book Liverpool Roundabout, published in 1957. He also stated that male prostitutes operated in the city at the time.		Richard Whittigham-Egan wrote about the homosexual communities in Liverpool in his book Liverpool Roundabout, published in 1957. He also stated that male prostitutes operated in the city at the time.
			In the 1960s The Lisbon in Stanley Street attracted gay men <ref> Film by Sandi of her time working as a bar maid in The Lisbon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBV5CFL6c0w </ref>.

	[[Liverpool CHE Group]] was founded in 1970, and [[Liverpool Student Group]] and [[Liverpool Youth Group]] in 1972. Liverpool Gay Youth R Out (GYrO) was set up in 1976.		[[Liverpool CHE Group]] was founded in 1970, and [[Liverpool Student Group]] and [[Liverpool Youth Group]] in 1972. Liverpool Gay Youth R Out (GYrO) was set up in 1976.

Wessexman: Liverpool Roundabout book 1957

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Liverpool Roundabout book 1957

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

			Richard Whittigham-Egan wrote about the homosexual communities in Liverpool in his book Liverpool Roundabout, published in 1957. He also stated that male prostitutes operated in the city at the time.

	[[Liverpool CHE Group]] was founded in 1970, and [[Liverpool Student Group]] and [[Liverpool Youth Group]] in 1972. Liverpool Gay Youth R Out (GYrO) was set up in 1976.		[[Liverpool CHE Group]] was founded in 1970, and [[Liverpool Student Group]] and [[Liverpool Youth Group]] in 1972. Liverpool Gay Youth R Out (GYrO) was set up in 1976.

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	In November 1996 24 year old gay model [[Nelson Asu]] was murdered in his flat in Toxteth by two teenagers <ref> Liverpool Echo 1 Aug 1997 'Pair jaied for barbaric murder of male model' </ref>. Liverpool Museums have created a page on their website : 'Remembering Nelson Asu'<ref> https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/remembering-nelson-asu </ref>.		In November 1996 24 year old gay model [[Nelson Asu]] was murdered in his flat in Toxteth by two teenagers <ref> Liverpool Echo 1 Aug 1997 'Pair jaied for barbaric murder of male model' </ref>. Liverpool Museums have created a page on their website : 'Remembering Nelson Asu'<ref> https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/remembering-nelson-asu </ref>.

	In July 2008, 18 year old Michael Causer was battered to death in a homophobic attack at a house in [[Huyton]] part of the Liverpool Urban Area. The Michael Causer Foundation was set up following his death <ref> https://michaelcauser.co.uk/ (accessed 12 January 2024 </ref>>		In July 2008, 18 year old Michael Causer, a trainee hairdresser, was battered to death in a homophobic attack at a house in [[Huyton]] part of the Liverpool Urban Area. The Michael Causer Foundation was set up following his death <ref> https://michaelcauser.co.uk/ (accessed 12 January 2024) </ref>

	[[Gary Millar]] was Lord Mayor of Liverpool for 2013–2014.		[[Gary Millar]] was Lord Mayor of Liverpool for 2013–2014.

Wessexman: Michael Causer Foundation

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Michael Causer Foundation

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	In November 1996 24 year old gay model [[Nelson Asu]] was murdered in his flat in Toxteth by two teenagers <ref> Liverpool Echo 1 Aug 1997 'Pair jaied for barbaric murder of male model' </ref>. Liverpool Museums have created a page on their website : 'Remembering Nelson Asu'<ref> https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/remembering-nelson-asu </ref>.		In November 1996 24 year old gay model [[Nelson Asu]] was murdered in his flat in Toxteth by two teenagers <ref> Liverpool Echo 1 Aug 1997 'Pair jaied for barbaric murder of male model' </ref>. Liverpool Museums have created a page on their website : 'Remembering Nelson Asu'<ref> https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/remembering-nelson-asu </ref>.

	In July 2008, 18 year old Michael Causer was battered to death in a homophobic attack at a house in [[Huyton]] part of the Liverpool Urban Area.		In July 2008, 18 year old Michael Causer was battered to death in a homophobic attack at a house in [[Huyton]] part of the Liverpool Urban Area. The Michael Causer Foundation was set up following his death <ref> https://michaelcauser.co.uk/ (accessed 12 January 2024 </ref>>

	[[Gary Millar]] was Lord Mayor of Liverpool for 2013–2014.		[[Gary Millar]] was Lord Mayor of Liverpool for 2013–2014.

Wessexman: /* LGBT history */

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LGBT history

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	In January 2023 the Liverpool Echo reported that a non-binary priest named Bingo Allison was a priest in Liverpool <ref> https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/church-england-priest-how-god-25771430 Accessed 2 January 2023 </ref>.		In January 2023 the Liverpool Echo reported that a non-binary priest named Bingo Allison was a priest in Liverpool <ref> https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/church-england-priest-how-god-25771430 Accessed 2 January 2023 </ref>.

			In May 2023 Liverpool hosted the Eurovision Song Contest with many lgbt contestants.

	==Notable LGBT people from Liverpool==		==Notable LGBT people from Liverpool==

Wessexman: /* LGBT history */ non-binary priest

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LGBT history: non-binary priest

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	In June 2021 hundreds of people gathered in Liverpool to protest over a spate of homophobic attacks in the city centre. The Mayor joined the protest.<ref> Liverpool hate crimes: Protest held over homophobic attacks BBC 23 June 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-57568691 and 'Liverpool attacks: 'Things must change or LGBT people won't feel safe' 'BBC 24 June 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57579987 </ref>		In June 2021 hundreds of people gathered in Liverpool to protest over a spate of homophobic attacks in the city centre. The Mayor joined the protest.<ref> Liverpool hate crimes: Protest held over homophobic attacks BBC 23 June 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-57568691 and 'Liverpool attacks: 'Things must change or LGBT people won't feel safe' 'BBC 24 June 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57579987 </ref>

			In January 2023 the Liverpool Echo reported that a non-binary priest named Bingo Allison was a priest in Liverpool <ref> https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/church-england-priest-how-god-25771430 Accessed 2 January 2023 </ref>.

	==Notable LGBT people from Liverpool==		==Notable LGBT people from Liverpool==

Wessexman: Link in Colquitt St

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Link in Colquitt St

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	[[Friend]] [[Merseyside]] was established about 1973. Friend provided a meeting place for various groups. In 1993 some of these were listed as The Bisexual group (Monday), Women's group (Tuesday), Gay Youth (Wednesday), Transvestite/Transexual group (Friday) and Gay Alcoholics Anonymous (Sunday) <ref> Gay Youth footage http://rewindfastforward.net/2017/06/27/gay-youth-1993/ </ref>.		[[Friend]] [[Merseyside]] was established about 1973. Friend provided a meeting place for various groups. In 1993 some of these were listed as The Bisexual group (Monday), Women's group (Tuesday), Gay Youth (Wednesday), Transvestite/Transexual group (Friday) and Gay Alcoholics Anonymous (Sunday) <ref> Gay Youth footage http://rewindfastforward.net/2017/06/27/gay-youth-1993/ </ref>.

	Link was set up in 1977 as an umbrella organisation for gay men and women to work together and provided a meeting place		Link was set up in 1977 as an umbrella organisation for gay men and women to work together and provided a meeting place. Link was based at 14 Colquitt Street, Liverpool L1. [[File:DSC00085 (2).JPG\|thumb\|left\| Link provided a meeting place for local and national gay groups (Document in LSE Hall Carpenter Archives: papers of Micky Burbidge)]].

	The Lisbon was a popular pub with gay people and Jodie's was a gay club in [[Stanley Street]] <ref> Rewind fast Forward Sandi Hughes' History of the Liverpool scene http://rewindfastforward.net/2016/09/12/sandi-memories-of-stanley-street/ </ref>. [[Bear's Paw]] was a well-known gay club in the 1970s.		The Lisbon was a popular pub with gay people and Jodie's was a gay club in [[Stanley Street]] <ref> Rewind fast Forward Sandi Hughes' History of the Liverpool scene http://rewindfastforward.net/2016/09/12/sandi-memories-of-stanley-street/ </ref>. [[Bear's Paw]] was a well-known gay club in the 1970s.

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	The News from Nowhere radical bookshop has an online directory of LGBT organisations in Liverpool and Manchester.<ref>http://www.newsfromnowhere.org.uk/noticeboard/links/DisplayCategory.php?nbcatID=4</ref>		The News from Nowhere radical bookshop has an online directory of LGBT organisations in Liverpool and Manchester.<ref>http://www.newsfromnowhere.org.uk/noticeboard/links/DisplayCategory.php?nbcatID=4</ref>

	[[File:Liverpool2018display.JPG\|thumb\|right\|four recorded interviews at Liverpool Museum LGBT Exhibition 2018]]		[[File:Liverpool2018display.JPG\|thumb\|right\|four recorded interviews at Liverpool Museum LGBT Exhibition 2018 (photograph by Dr Clifford Williams)]]

	In June 2021 hundreds of people gathered in Liverpool to protest over a spate of homophobic attacks in the city centre. The Mayor joined the protest.<ref> Liverpool hate crimes: Protest held over homophobic attacks BBC 23 June 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-57568691 and 'Liverpool attacks: 'Things must change or LGBT people won't feel safe' 'BBC 24 June 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57579987 </ref>		In June 2021 hundreds of people gathered in Liverpool to protest over a spate of homophobic attacks in the city centre. The Mayor joined the protest.<ref> Liverpool hate crimes: Protest held over homophobic attacks BBC 23 June 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-57568691 and 'Liverpool attacks: 'Things must change or LGBT people won't feel safe' 'BBC 24 June 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57579987 </ref>

Wessexman: /* LGBT history */ June 2021 homophobic attacks in the city

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LGBT history: June 2021 homophobic attacks in the city

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	[[File:Liverpool2018display.JPG\|thumb\|right\|four recorded interviews at Liverpool Museum LGBT Exhibition 2018]]		[[File:Liverpool2018display.JPG\|thumb\|right\|four recorded interviews at Liverpool Museum LGBT Exhibition 2018]]

			In June 2021 hundreds of people gathered in Liverpool to protest over a spate of homophobic attacks in the city centre. The Mayor joined the protest.<ref> Liverpool hate crimes: Protest held over homophobic attacks BBC 23 June 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-57568691 and 'Liverpool attacks: 'Things must change or LGBT people won't feel safe' 'BBC 24 June 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57579987 </ref>

	==Notable LGBT people from Liverpool==		==Notable LGBT people from Liverpool==