Glasgow LGBT Centre

The Glasgow Gay Centre was opened in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow in 1977, the first Gay Centre in the UK. It closed in 1982^[1]

The Glasgow Lesbian and Gay Centre (later renamed the Glasgow LGBT Centre) was opened in Dixon Street (just off St Enoch Square) in 1995.^[2] It was then closed for building works, and formally opened in March 1996. In 2008 it collapsed with debts of £300,000.

A new LGBT Centre, knows as the Castro Centre. was opened in Bell Street. In 2010 it was closed, amid accusations of financial irregularities.^[3]

References

[1] ttp://homepage.ntlworld.com/hamamelis/RIP-ISPrivate/GlasgowGayCentreSauchiehallSt/index.htm

[2] ttp://www.ourstoryscotland.org.uk/heritage/timeline/index.htm#1970

[3] ttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/07/12/glasgow-gay-centre-funding-axed-and-boss-suspended-after-financial-inquiry/

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