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'''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]]. | '''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== | |||
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> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
http://www.lgbtlondon.com/borough/Camden Borough profile on LGBT London. | http://www.lgbtlondon.com/borough/Camden Borough profile on LGBT London. | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:London Boroughs]] | [[Category:London Boroughs]] | ||
[[Category:Camden| ]] | [[Category:Camden| ]] | ||
Revision as of 13:37, 21 September 2012
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
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]
External links
http://www.lgbtlondon.com/borough/Camden Borough profile on LGBT London.
References
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