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The '''Glasgow Gay Centre''' was opened in Sauchiehall Street, [[Glasgow]] in 1977, the first Gay Centre in the UK. It closed in 1982<ref>http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hamamelis/RIP-ISPrivate/GlasgowGayCentreSauchiehallSt/index.htm</ref> | The '''Glasgow Gay Centre''' was opened in Sauchiehall Street, [[Glasgow]] in 1977, the first Gay Centre in the UK. It closed in 1982<ref>http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hamamelis/RIP-ISPrivate/GlasgowGayCentreSauchiehallSt/index.htm</ref> | ||
| − | The '''Glasgow Lesbian and Gay Centre''' was opened in Dixon Street (just off St Enoch Square) in 1995.<ref>http://www.ourstoryscotland.org.uk/heritage/timeline/index.htm#1970</ref> It was then closed for building works, and formally opened in March 1996. In 2008 | + | The '''Glasgow Lesbian and Gay Centre''' (later renamed the '''Glasgow LGBT Centre''') was opened in Dixon Street (just off St Enoch Square) in 1995.<ref>http://www.ourstoryscotland.org.uk/heritage/timeline/index.htm#1970</ref> It was then closed for building works, and formally opened in March 1996. In 2008 it collapsed with debts of £300,000. |
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| + | A new LGBT Centre, knows as the '''Castro Centre'''. was opened in Bell Street. In 2010 it was closed, amid accusations of financial irregularities.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/07/12/glasgow-gay-centre-funding-axed-and-boss-suspended-after-financial-inquiry/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:57, 24 June 2012
The Glasgow Gay Centre was opened in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow in 1977, the first Gay Centre in the UK. It closed in 1982[1]
The Glasgow Lesbian and Gay Centre (later renamed the Glasgow LGBT Centre) was opened in Dixon Street (just off St Enoch Square) in 1995.[2] It was then closed for building works, and formally opened in March 1996. In 2008 it collapsed with debts of £300,000.
A new LGBT Centre, knows as the Castro Centre. was opened in Bell Street. In 2010 it was closed, amid accusations of financial irregularities.[3]
