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''Croydon'' is a Borough in South London, with a population of nearly a third of a million people. There have been one or more gay or LGBT groups in the Borough since 1971. | '''Croydon''' is a Borough in South London, with a population of nearly a third of a million people. There have been one or more gay or LGBT groups in the Borough since 1971. | ||
==General gay groups== | ==General gay groups== | ||
"London Group Seven" of the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]] was founded in 1971. When the various CHE groups were split from the parent organisation it became Croydon Area Lesbian and Gay Society (CALGS) and | "London Group Seven" of the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]] was founded in 1971. When the various CHE groups were split from the parent organisation it became Croydon Area Lesbian and Gay Society (CALGS) and subsequently '''[[Croydon Area Gay Society]]''' (CAGS). It celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2011 with a party at a local gay venue, and a reminiscences session in a pub in central Croydon. CAGS has a variety of social events every month, an open meeting alternate months, and an active tennis group, playing every Sunday throughout the year. '''[[Silver Rainbow]'''], an offshoot of CAGS, offers a lunch club for older gay and lesbian people on alternate weeks. | ||
==Befriending== | ==Befriending== | ||
Croydon Friend was set up to provide a counselling and befriending service, with regular telsphone help sessions and other activities. It lasted from 1973 to 2001, by which time the need for such a service had been much reduced. | '''Croydon Friend''' was set up to provide a counselling and befriending service, with regular telsphone help sessions and other activities. It lasted from 1973 to 2001, by which time the need for such a service had been much reduced. | ||
==Younger people== | ==Younger people== | ||
''Croydon Area Gay Youth'' (CAGY) flourished for a number of years, generally working in partnership with CAGS (the two groups shared a chairman for about a year). ''Croydon Gay 20s and 30s'' lasted for a short time, but never attracted many members. In the 21st century to new groups have been started, ''The Bridge'' (a youth group run by Croydon Council) and ''Crocus 18-30''. | '''Croydon Area Gay Youth''' (CAGY) flourished for a number of years, generally working in partnership with CAGS (the two groups shared a chairman for about a year). '''Croydon Gay 20s and 30s''' lasted for a short time, but never attracted many members. In the 21st century to new groups have been started, '''The Bridge''' (a youth group run by Croydon Council) and '''Crocus 18-30'''. | ||
==HIV and AIDS== | ==HIV and AIDS== | ||
The ACE Centre (AIDS Care and Education) operated for several years in its own premises in Croydon and later Mitcham, providing support for people affected by HIV, with several members of local gay community in leading roles. | The '''ACE Centre''' (AIDS Care and Education) operated for several years in its own premises in Croydon and later Mitcham, providing support for people affected by HIV, with several members of local gay community in leading roles. | ||
Revision as of 12:26, 5 July 2011
Croydon is a Borough in South London, with a population of nearly a third of a million people. There have been one or more gay or LGBT groups in the Borough since 1971.
General gay groups
"London Group Seven" of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality was founded in 1971. When the various CHE groups were split from the parent organisation it became Croydon Area Lesbian and Gay Society (CALGS) and subsequently Croydon Area Gay Society (CAGS). It celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2011 with a party at a local gay venue, and a reminiscences session in a pub in central Croydon. CAGS has a variety of social events every month, an open meeting alternate months, and an active tennis group, playing every Sunday throughout the year. [[Silver Rainbow]], an offshoot of CAGS, offers a lunch club for older gay and lesbian people on alternate weeks.
Befriending
Croydon Friend was set up to provide a counselling and befriending service, with regular telsphone help sessions and other activities. It lasted from 1973 to 2001, by which time the need for such a service had been much reduced.
Younger people
Croydon Area Gay Youth (CAGY) flourished for a number of years, generally working in partnership with CAGS (the two groups shared a chairman for about a year). Croydon Gay 20s and 30s lasted for a short time, but never attracted many members. In the 21st century to new groups have been started, The Bridge (a youth group run by Croydon Council) and Crocus 18-30.
HIV and AIDS
The ACE Centre (AIDS Care and Education) operated for several years in its own premises in Croydon and later Mitcham, providing support for people affected by HIV, with several members of local gay community in leading roles.