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[[File:Quiznew. | [[File:Quiznew.jpg|thumb|Capital Quiz logo]]The '''Capital Quiz''' was a quiz competition for LGBT people in London, which ran annually from 1987 to 2008. It was organised jointly by [[LMG]] and [[Homo Promos]]. | ||
The Quiz was originally sponsored by <cite>[[Capital Gay]]</cite>. When the paper folded, the quiz was taken on first by the [[Central Station]] pub and then by The [[Black Cap]] in [[Camden Town]]. In 2008 it was back at Central Station. | The Quiz was originally sponsored by <cite>[[Capital Gay]]</cite>. When the paper folded, the quiz was taken on first by the [[Central Station]] pub and then by The [[Black Cap]] in [[Camden Town]]. In 2008 it was back at Central Station. | ||
==2017 revival== | ==2017 revival== | ||
The Capital Quiz was revived for 2017, on Monday 3 July at the Ivy House in Nunhead, as part of [[Southwark Pride]].<ref>[http://lgbt-croydon.org.uk/?q=node/1602 Event description] on the [[LGBT Croydon]] website.</ref> | The Capital Quiz was revived for 2017, on Monday 3 July at the [[Ivy House]] in Nunhead, as part of [[Southwark Pride]].<ref>[http://lgbt-croydon.org.uk/?q=node/1602 Event description] on the [[LGBT Croydon]] website.</ref> | ||
==Winners== | ==Winners== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:London]] | [[Category:London]] | ||
[[Category:Annual events]] | [[Category:Annual events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 10 July 2026
The Capital Quiz was a quiz competition for LGBT people in London, which ran annually from 1987 to 2008. It was organised jointly by LMG and Homo Promos.
The Quiz was originally sponsored by Capital Gay. When the paper folded, the quiz was taken on first by the Central Station pub and then by The Black Cap in Camden Town. In 2008 it was back at Central Station.
2017 revival
The Capital Quiz was revived for 2017, on Monday 3 July at the Ivy House in Nunhead, as part of Southwark Pride.[1]
Winners
The full list of winners is as follows:
- 1987: London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
- 1988: Islington & Haringey Gay Group
- 1989: Hampstead Area Gay Group
- 1990, 1995 and 2004: Jungle Reds
- 1991 and 1992: Gay Times
- 1993, 1996, 1999 and 2000: Liberal Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action (DELGA)
- 1994 and 2008: Gay Football Supporters Network
- 1997: Pink Angels
- 1998: London Monday Group for Homosexual Equality (LMG)
- 2001: NW1
- 2002: Bugle Boys
- 2003 and 2005: the Central Station, King's Cross
- 2006 and 2007: the Black Cap, Camden Town
- 2017 CAGS
External links
Capital Quiz page on the LMG website: http://www.slago.org.uk/lmg/capitalquiz.htm
http://www.homopromos.co.uk/quiznew.html. Capital Quiz page on the Homo Promos website. Accessed: 2015-04-22. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6Xyt5mEyP)
Capital Quiz page on the Pink Singers website: AUTHORNAME. The Pink Singers - Capital Quiz. Pink Singers. 2012-01-27. URL:http://www.pinksingers.co.uk/?p=268. Accessed: 2012-01-27. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/650gmemZn)
References
- ↑ Event description on the LGBT Croydon website.