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[[File:Glasgow Coat of Arms.png|thumb|Glasgow City coat of arms; it commemorates St Mungo (also known as Kentigern) and some of his alleged miracles]]'''Glasgow''' is the largest city in [[Scotland]], located on the River Clyde. The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451. Glasgow became an important seaport in the 18th century, and following the induistrial revolution it became a major centre of manufacturing and shipbuilding. It was known for a time as "The second city of the Empire".<ref>http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/AboutGlasgow/History/The+Second+City.htm</ref> | [[File:Glasgow Coat of Arms.png|thumb|Glasgow City coat of arms; it commemorates St Mungo (also known as Kentigern) and some of his alleged miracles]]'''Glasgow''' is the largest city in [[Scotland]], located on the River Clyde. The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451. Glasgow became an important seaport in the 18th century, and following the induistrial revolution it became a major centre of manufacturing and shipbuilding. It was known for a time as "The second city of the Empire".<ref>http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/AboutGlasgow/History/The+Second+City.htm</ref> | ||
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There have been several attempts at setting up a [[Glasgow LGBT Centre]]. | There have been several attempts at setting up a [[Glasgow LGBT Centre]]. | ||
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| + | The [[Lesbian Archive and Information Centre]] is part of Glasgow Women's Library. | ||
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| + | The BBC 3 series [[Lip Service]] depicted the loves and lives of thirty-something lesbians in Glasgow | ||
==External sites== | ==External sites== | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 11 August 2012
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, located on the River Clyde. The University of Glasgow was founded in 1451. Glasgow became an important seaport in the 18th century, and following the induistrial revolution it became a major centre of manufacturing and shipbuilding. It was known for a time as "The second city of the Empire".[1]
LGBT History
There have been several attempts at setting up a Glasgow LGBT Centre.
The Lesbian Archive and Information Centre is part of Glasgow Women's Library.
The BBC 3 series Lip Service depicted the loves and lives of thirty-something lesbians in Glasgow
External sites
http://www.glasgowgayscene.com/ Glasgow Gay Scene
