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−	'''Newcastle upon Tyne''' is a city and metropolitan borough in [[Tyne and Wear]]. it was once one of the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-repairing centres.	+	[[File:Newcastle schloss.jpg|thumb|The Castle]]'''Newcastle upon Tyne''' is a city and metropolitan borough in [[Tyne and Wear]]. it was once one of the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-repairing centres.
	==LGBT History==		==LGBT History==
	Newcastle [[GLF]] was listed in ''[[Gay News]]'' issue 1.		Newcastle [[GLF]] was listed in ''[[Gay News]]'' issue 1.
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		+	[[MCC Newcastle]] is the local branch of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]]. It was founded in 1991.
	The [[Newcastle Ravens]] is a gay inclusive rugby team; it organises the [[Hadrian Cup]] competition.		The [[Newcastle Ravens]] is a gay inclusive rugby team; it organises the [[Hadrian Cup]] competition.
	The [[Newcastle Panthers]] is a gay football team.		The [[Newcastle Panthers]] is a gay football team.
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−	There is an Newcastle branch of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].
	[[Nick Forbes]] is leader of Newcastle City Council.		[[Nick Forbes]] is leader of Newcastle City Council.
−	[[Northern Pride]] is a vouluntary organisation supporting [[Newcastle Pride]].	+	There is a thriving gay scene in the "Pink Triangle",<ref>http://www.pubsnewcastle.co.uk/GayVillage.html</ref> including the [[Powerhouse]] club.
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		+	[[NE Gayscene]] had a page of information about Newcastle.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20130603182304/http://www.negayscene.co.uk/newcastle.html</ref> That site has since been replaced by [[Gay Newcastle]].
−	There is a thriving gay scene in the "Pink Triangle".<ref>http://www.pubsnewcastle.co.uk/GayVillage.html</ref>	+	The [[Outpost Housing Project]], based in Newcastle, provides accommodation support and advice to young LGBT people.<ref>http://www.outpostproject.org</ref>
−	[[NE Gayscene]] has a page of information about Newcatler<ref>http://www.negayscene.co.uk/newcastle.html</ref>	+	In 2023 a lesbian [[gender critical]] football fan was banned by Newcastle United for expressing gender critical views on social media <ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/02/football-fan-banned-gender-critical-posts-permier-league/  Daily Telegraph 2 February 2024 (accessed 6 February 2024) ''Ms Smith, who is gay and promotes lesbian, gay and bisexual rights and women’s rights, was put under investigation by the police, the Premier League and Newcastle United after expressing strong views on trans ideology on her personal account on X, formerly Twitter''. ''....she is also considering taking legal action under equalities legislation''. </ref>.
−	The [[Outpost Housing Project]], based in Newcastle, provides accomodation support and advice to young LGBT people.<ref>http://www.outpostproject.org</ref>	+	==Newcastle Pride==
−	The [[Lost Gay Newcastle]] group has been set up to record Necastle's gay past.<ref>http://genoz.com.au/index.php/insideout/ins-outs/item/lost-gay-newcastle-revisits-newcastle-s-gay-past</ref>	+	[[File:Newcastle Pride.jpg|thumb|left|Newcastle Pride logo]]'''Newcastle Pride''' is an annual [[Pride]] festival supported by the [[Northern Pride]] organisation.
	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Tyne and Wear]]		[[Category:Tyne and Wear]]
	[[Category:English cities]]		[[Category:English cities]]
		+	[[Category:Metropolitan boroughs]]

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Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear. it was once one of the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-repairing centres.

LGBT History

Newcastle GLF was listed in Gay News issue 1.

MCC Newcastle is the local branch of the Metropolitan Community Church. It was founded in 1991.

The Newcastle Ravens is a gay inclusive rugby team; it organises the Hadrian Cup competition.

The Newcastle Panthers is a gay football team.

Nick Forbes is leader of Newcastle City Council.

There is a thriving gay scene in the "Pink Triangle",^[1] including the Powerhouse club.

NE Gayscene had a page of information about Newcastle.^[2] That site has since been replaced by Gay Newcastle.

The Outpost Housing Project, based in Newcastle, provides accommodation support and advice to young LGBT people.^[3]

In 2023 a lesbian gender critical football fan was banned by Newcastle United for expressing gender critical views on social media ^[4].

Newcastle Pride

Newcastle Pride is an annual Pride festival supported by the Northern Pride organisation.

References

1. ↑ http://www.pubsnewcastle.co.uk/GayVillage.html
2. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20130603182304/http://www.negayscene.co.uk/newcastle.html
3. ↑ http://www.outpostproject.org
4. ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/02/football-fan-banned-gender-critical-posts-permier-league/ Daily Telegraph 2 February 2024 (accessed 6 February 2024) Ms Smith, who is gay and promotes lesbian, gay and bisexual rights and women’s rights, was put under investigation by the police, the Premier League and Newcastle United after expressing strong views on trans ideology on her personal account on X, formerly Twitter. ....she is also considering taking legal action under equalities legislation.