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'''Nottingham''' is a city in the East Midlands. It is now a unitary authority within the ceremonial county of [[Nottinghamshire]]. During the | [[File:Council-House-Nottingham.jpg|thumb|Nottingham Council House]]'''Nottingham''' is a city in the [[East Midlands]]. It is now a unitary authority within the ceremonial county of [[Nottinghamshire]]. During the industrial revolution it became famous for lace-making, bicycle and tobacco industries. | ||
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
A local gay group, [[MAF-MAN]] was set up in 1968, and was re-founded in 1970 as [[Nottingham CHE Group]].<ref>''[[Amiable Warriors]]'' Volume One, pages 279–280.</ref> | |||
In 1977 the [[CHE]] conference was held in Nottingham. | |||
In Dec 1984 the city hosted the [[Lesbian and Gay Youth Movement]] Winter Festival, attended by over 100 young people and including a civic reception hosted by the Council and attended by the Lord Mayor <ref> Gay Nottingham Issue 10 1985 (in Hall Carpenter archives, London School of Economics HCA/Journals/280D) </ref>. [[File:DSC07163.JPG|thumb|Gay Nottingham no 10 1985 (courtesy LSE Hall Carpenter Archives)]] | |||
Local LGBT facilities and groups include: | Local LGBT facilities and groups include: | ||
*[[Nottingham Ball Bois FC]] | *[[Nottingham Ball Bois FC]] – the local gay football club | ||
*[[SASSI]] | *[[SASSI]] – Black and Asian LGB group | ||
*[[Outburst]] | *[[Outburst (Nottingham)]] – for LGBT young people | ||
People who were born or lived in Nottingham include: | |||
*[[Robert Newton]] – athlete | |||
*[[Ray Gosling]] – gay rights campaigner | |||
*[[D H Lawrence]] – novelist | |||
*[[Roger Baker]] – Journalist and [[London CHE groups|London CHE]] organiser. | |||
[[Nottingham Pride]] is held in July. | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Nottingham| ]] | [[Category:Nottingham| ]] | ||
[[Category:Nottinghamshire]] | [[Category:Nottinghamshire]] | ||
[[Category:English cities]] | |||
[[Category:Unitary authorities]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:09, 10 July 2026
Nottingham is a city in the East Midlands. It is now a unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire. During the industrial revolution it became famous for lace-making, bicycle and tobacco industries.
LGBT history
A local gay group, MAF-MAN was set up in 1968, and was re-founded in 1970 as Nottingham CHE Group.[1]
In 1977 the CHE conference was held in Nottingham.
In Dec 1984 the city hosted the Lesbian and Gay Youth Movement Winter Festival, attended by over 100 young people and including a civic reception hosted by the Council and attended by the Lord Mayor [2].
Local LGBT facilities and groups include:
- Nottingham Ball Bois FC – the local gay football club
- SASSI – Black and Asian LGB group
- Outburst (Nottingham) – for LGBT young people
People who were born or lived in Nottingham include:
- Robert Newton – athlete
- Ray Gosling – gay rights campaigner
- D H Lawrence – novelist
- Roger Baker – Journalist and London CHE organiser.
Nottingham Pride is held in July.
References
- ↑ Amiable Warriors Volume One, pages 279–280.
- ↑ Gay Nottingham Issue 10 1985 (in Hall Carpenter archives, London School of Economics HCA/Journals/280D)