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| − | '''Southend-on-Sea''' is a seaside resort on the north side of the Thames estuary. Since 1998 it has been a [[unitary authority]] within the ceremonial county of [[Essex]]. Southend Pier is said to be the longest in the world. | + | [[File:Southend from Southend Pier.jpg|thumb|Southend from the pier]]'''Southend-on-Sea''' is a seaside resort on the north side of the Thames estuary. Since 1998 it has been a [[unitary authority]] within the ceremonial county of [[Essex]]. Southend Pier is said to be the longest in the world. |
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
There were a Southend [[CHE group]] and a Southend [[GLF]] in the 1970s. | There were a Southend [[CHE group]] and a Southend [[GLF]] in the 1970s. | ||
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| + | In 1981 a new [[transvestite]]/ [[transsexual]] group was formed with the inaugural meeting taking place in Southend-on-Sea <ref> [[Gay News]] issue 225 October 1-14 1981. The group was backed by the resources of the Octopus gay befriending organisation. </ref> | ||
[[The Cliff]] is said to be Southend's only gay pub.<ref>http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/25/25666/Cliff/Southend_on_Sea</ref> | [[The Cliff]] is said to be Southend's only gay pub.<ref>http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/25/25666/Cliff/Southend_on_Sea</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 24 September 2022
Southend-on-Sea is a seaside resort on the north side of the Thames estuary. Since 1998 it has been a unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Essex. Southend Pier is said to be the longest in the world.
LGBT history
There were a Southend CHE group and a Southend GLF in the 1970s.
In 1981 a new transvestite/ transsexual group was formed with the inaugural meeting taking place in Southend-on-Sea [1]
The Cliff is said to be Southend's only gay pub.[2]
References
- ↑ Gay News issue 225 October 1-14 1981. The group was backed by the resources of the Octopus gay befriending organisation.
- ↑ http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/25/25666/Cliff/Southend_on_Sea
