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In 1628 [[George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham]] was murdered in the Greyhound public house in Old Portsmouth. | In 1628 [[George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham]] was murdered in the Greyhound public house in Old Portsmouth. | ||
| − | Portsmouth Gay Community Society moved to meetings at the King's Hotel in 1981. [[Portsmouth CHE Group]] was | + | Portsmouth CHE was formed in 1972 <ref> page 575 Peter Scott-Presland 'Amiable Warriors' (2015) volume 1 Paradise Press </ref>.The group folded soon after but was revived in February 1975, only to fold again <ref> Gay News number 65 Feb 1975 </ref>. Portsmouth Gay Community Society moved to meetings at the King's Hotel in 1981. [[Portsmouth CHE Group]] was reformed in September 1982 after dividing off from the Portsmouth Gay Community Society <ref> Gay Solent Newsletter no 48 April 1983. Copies of some of the Gay Solent newsletters are held in the Hall-Carpenter Archives at the London School of Economics Ref HCA/CHE/7/55 </ref>. |
In the Portsmouth there is a project called the 4U Project which is specifically designed for young people aged 19 and under who are exploring their sexuality or gender or who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. 4U provides a confidential service, as well as running a weekly youth group in the city in a safe and fun environment <ref> http://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/shaping-blog/1514-4u-project-award </ref>. | In the Portsmouth there is a project called the 4U Project which is specifically designed for young people aged 19 and under who are exploring their sexuality or gender or who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. 4U provides a confidential service, as well as running a weekly youth group in the city in a safe and fun environment <ref> http://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/shaping-blog/1514-4u-project-award </ref>. | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 21 March 2019
Portsmouth, sometimes known as "Pompey" is a city in southern England, mainly located on Portsea island. it is a unitary authority, within the ceremonial county of Hampshire. Portsmouth has long been one of the UK's main naval ports, and is the home of HMS Victory and other historic naval ships.
LGBT history
In 1628 George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was murdered in the Greyhound public house in Old Portsmouth.
Portsmouth CHE was formed in 1972 [1].The group folded soon after but was revived in February 1975, only to fold again [2]. Portsmouth Gay Community Society moved to meetings at the King's Hotel in 1981. Portsmouth CHE Group was reformed in September 1982 after dividing off from the Portsmouth Gay Community Society [3].
In the Portsmouth there is a project called the 4U Project which is specifically designed for young people aged 19 and under who are exploring their sexuality or gender or who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. 4U provides a confidential service, as well as running a weekly youth group in the city in a safe and fun environment [4].
The Portsmouth Defence is a defence sometimes used in trials for assault or murder, in which the defendant claims to have been suffering from "homosexual panic" in response to a sexual approach.
References
- ↑ page 575 Peter Scott-Presland 'Amiable Warriors' (2015) volume 1 Paradise Press
- ↑ Gay News number 65 Feb 1975
- ↑ Gay Solent Newsletter no 48 April 1983. Copies of some of the Gay Solent newsletters are held in the Hall-Carpenter Archives at the London School of Economics Ref HCA/CHE/7/55
- ↑ http://shapingportsmouth.co.uk/shaping-blog/1514-4u-project-award
