Burnley
Burnley is a borough in Lancashire, and also the name of the main town within the borough. At one time Burnley was one of the world's largest producers of cotton cloth, and a major centre of engineering.
LGBT history
In 1971 there was a proposal to start a gay club in Burnley, as the first of the Esquire Clubs. The proposed granting of a license for the club caused considerable controversy, with Conservative Deputy Council Leader, Alderman Frank Bailey, suggesting that the building be bought by the corporation to stop the plan.[1]
Burnley has a large gay scene, centred on the "Guys as Dolls" showbar in St James Street.[1][2]
References
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- ↑ http://www.gaymonitor.co.uk/esquire3.htm Esquire Clubs - The Burnley Meeting at gaymonitor.co.uk
- ↑ http://www.gayflagburnley.org.uk/gayfriendly.html FLAG Burnley