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==LGBT History==
==LGBT History==
[[Lincoln's Inn Fields]] was a [[mollie]] cruising area in the 18th century.


In 2010, Councillor [[Jonathan Simpson]] became Camden’s first openly gay mayor. He  pledged to retain the “rock ‘n’ roll” spirit of Camden, a major landmark on Britain’s musical map. His Mayoress was [[Amy Lamé]], broadcaster, writer and hostess of the south London gay club [[Duckie]].<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/05/28/london-borough-of-camden-has-new-gay-mayor-and-mayoress/</ref>
In 2010, Councillor [[Jonathan Simpson]] became Camden’s first openly gay mayor. He  pledged to retain the “rock ‘n’ roll” spirit of Camden, a major landmark on Britain’s musical map. His Mayoress was [[Amy Lamé]], broadcaster, writer and hostess of the south London gay club [[Duckie]].<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/05/28/london-borough-of-camden-has-new-gay-mayor-and-mayoress/</ref>

Revision as of 19:45, 10 April 2013

Camden is a London Borough, comprising the former boroughs of Holborn, St Pancras and Hampstead. It includes a number of districts, such as Camden Town, Kings Cross and Bloomsbury, plus parts of Covent Garden and the West End.

LGBT History

Lincoln's Inn Fields was a mollie cruising area in the 18th century.

In 2010, Councillor Jonathan Simpson became Camden’s first openly gay mayor. He pledged to retain the “rock ‘n’ roll” spirit of Camden, a major landmark on Britain’s musical map. His Mayoress was Amy Lamé, broadcaster, writer and hostess of the south London gay club Duckie.[1]

There is a Camden LGBT Forum.[2]

http://www.lgbtlondon.com/borough/Camden Borough profile on LGBT London.

References

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