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[[File:Blackpool tower from central pier ferris wheel .jpg|thumb|Blackpool tower and the beach]]'''Blackpool''' is a seaside town in the north east of [[England]]. It is a unitary authority, | [[File:Blackpool tower from central pier ferris wheel .jpg|thumb|Blackpool tower and the beach]]'''Blackpool''' is a seaside town in the north east of [[England]]. It is a unitary authority, within the ceremonial county of [[Lancashire]]. It is noted for its tower (half the size of the Eiffel Tower) and for the Illuminations, which prolong its holiday season into the autumn. | ||
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
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Blackpool has long been a popular destination for gay holidaymakers. | Blackpool has long been a popular destination for gay holidaymakers. | ||
[[Blackpool CHE Group]] was founded in 1972. | |||
There is a [[Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre LGBT Forum]]<ref>http://www.blackpool4me.com/Blackpool4Me/Community/LGBT/LGBTForum/</ref> | There is a [[Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre LGBT Forum]]<ref>http://www.blackpool4me.com/Blackpool4Me/Community/LGBT/LGBTForum/</ref> | ||
[[Blackpool Pride]] has | [[Blackpool Pride]] has been held since 2006.<ref>http://www.prideblackpool.com archived via [[Internet Archive]] at http://web.archive.org/web/20120207080522/http://www.prideblackpool.com/news.php</ref> | ||
[[Astabgay]] has listings of the local gay scene.<ref>http://www.astabgay.com/</ref> | [[Astabgay]] has listings of the local gay scene.<ref>http://www.astabgay.com/</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Lancashire]] | [[Category:Lancashire]] | ||
[[Category:Blackpool| ]] | |||
[[Category:Large towns]] | |||
[[Category:Unitary authorities]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 10 July 2026
Blackpool is a seaside town in the north east of England. It is a unitary authority, within the ceremonial county of Lancashire. It is noted for its tower (half the size of the Eiffel Tower) and for the Illuminations, which prolong its holiday season into the autumn.
LGBT history
Blackpool has long been a popular destination for gay holidaymakers.
Blackpool CHE Group was founded in 1972.
There is a Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre LGBT Forum[1]
Blackpool Pride has been held since 2006.[2]
Astabgay has listings of the local gay scene.[3]
Liberty Church, Blackpool is an LGBT-inclusive church, working with Metropolitan Community Church, Manchester.[4]