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==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
[[Brian Paddick]] was born in Balham. | [[Rodney Ackland]] and [[Peter Katin]] went to school in Balham, [[Brian Paddick]] was born there, and [[Aslie Pitter]] was brought up there. [[Stephen K Amos]] was brought up in Balham and [[Tooting]].<ref>[http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/comedy/9936870.Comedian_returns_to_home_of_South_London/ "Stephen K Amos back in Croydon"], ''Your local Guardian'', 19th September 2012.</ref> | ||
[[ | In the 1970s [[Gay Sweatshop]] was based for a while at [[Drew Griffiths]]' house in Balham. | ||
[[MCC South London]] | [[MCC South London]] held its services in Balham, and at one time had its own premises there. | ||
[[Gaze]] is a monthly gay event at The Exhibit.<ref>http://gazeat.co.uk/. Accessed: 2013-04-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6G2ttizGE)</ref> | [[Gaze]] is a monthly gay event at The Exhibit.<ref>http://gazeat.co.uk/. Accessed: 2013-04-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6G2ttizGE)</ref> | ||
Valentine's Hall, Endlesham Road, is a church distinguished by its specific outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and is the only one of its kind in south London. Reverend David Parry, 62, reported in April 2021, that the church was in danger of closing due to lack of funds. <ref> https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/08042021-south-londons-only-lgbtq-church-facing-closure/ accessed 23 June 2021 </ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Wandsworth]] | [[Category:Wandsworth]] | ||
[[Category:Localities in London]] | [[Category:Localities in London]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:05, 10 July 2026
Balham is a district in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
LGBT history
Rodney Ackland and Peter Katin went to school in Balham, Brian Paddick was born there, and Aslie Pitter was brought up there. Stephen K Amos was brought up in Balham and Tooting.[1]
In the 1970s Gay Sweatshop was based for a while at Drew Griffiths' house in Balham.
MCC South London held its services in Balham, and at one time had its own premises there.
Gaze is a monthly gay event at The Exhibit.[2]
Valentine's Hall, Endlesham Road, is a church distinguished by its specific outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and is the only one of its kind in south London. Reverend David Parry, 62, reported in April 2021, that the church was in danger of closing due to lack of funds. [3]
References
- ↑ "Stephen K Amos back in Croydon", Your local Guardian, 19th September 2012.
- ↑ http://gazeat.co.uk/. Accessed: 2013-04-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6G2ttizGE)
- ↑ https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/08042021-south-londons-only-lgbtq-church-facing-closure/ accessed 23 June 2021