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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> |
Historically Glasgow was within [[Lanarkshire]]. | Historically Glasgow was within [[Lanarkshire]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 27 March 2016
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]
Historically Glasgow was within Lanarkshire.
LGBT History
There have been several attempts at setting up a Glasgow LGBT Centre.
A gay club was opened in 1980 by the SHRG.
Pride Glasgow is held annually in July.
The Glasgay! LGBT arts festival has been held in October/November since 1993.
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.
Activist Helen Lowe was brought up in Glasgow.
LGBT Community Limited is based in Glasgow.
Gordon Matheson has been leader of Glasgow City Council since 2010.
External links
http://www.glasgowgayscene.com/ Glasgow Gay Scene
http://www.glasgay.co.uk/ Glasgay
