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In 1987 Leicester was one of the cities chosen for a homosexual lifestyle study. This survey was designed to see how [[AIDS]] might be spread. The survey was criticised by Doctor John Bottril, Chairman of the [[Leicester Gay Group]]. <ref> A report on Central Television https://www.macearchive.org/films/central-news-east-05021987-sex-survey </ref> | In 1987 Leicester was one of the cities chosen for a homosexual lifestyle study. This survey was designed to see how [[AIDS]] might be spread. The survey was criticised by Doctor John Bottril, Chairman of the [[Leicester Gay Group]]. <ref> A report on Central Television https://www.macearchive.org/films/central-news-east-05021987-sex-survey </ref> | ||
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| + | In 1988 Sandra Lucille of the [[Leicester Lesbian Information Service]] was interviewed on Central Television about the rights of lesbians and [[clause 28]].<ref> https://www.macearchive.org/films/central-news-east-03021988-clause-28 </ref> | ||
[[Leicester Wildecats FC]] is a gay football team. | [[Leicester Wildecats FC]] is a gay football team. | ||
Revision as of 22:13, 26 May 2021
Leicester is a city in the East Midlands. It is a unitary authority, although located within the ceremonial county of Leicestershire.
LGBT history
Joe Orton was born in Leicester in 1933.
Ray Gosling studied at Leicester University.
There was a Leicester GLF and a Leicester CHE Group (founded 1971).
In 1987 Leicester was one of the cities chosen for a homosexual lifestyle study. This survey was designed to see how AIDS might be spread. The survey was criticised by Doctor John Bottril, Chairman of the Leicester Gay Group. [1]
In 1988 Sandra Lucille of the Leicester Lesbian Information Service was interviewed on Central Television about the rights of lesbians and clause 28.[2]
Leicester Wildecats FC is a gay football team.
Leicester Pride is held at the beginning of September.
Bossa is a small gay café bar on Granby Street.
Leicester LGBT Centre is a voluntary organisation established to support LGBT people.[3]
There is an LGBT Oral History Project for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
