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In 1981 the gay [[Gemini Club]] in Huddersfield was being harassed by the local police, who opposed the renewal of its licence. As a protest, the [[London Pride]] March that year was moved to Huddersfield; as a result, many charges against gay people were dropped and the club kept its licence.<ref>http://www.kirkleeslgbt.org/uploads/documents/Pride_11.pdf [[Kirklees LGBT Community Network]], "Gay Pride 1981 to 2011 – LGBT history in the making"</ref> | In 1981 the gay [[Gemini Club]] in Huddersfield was being harassed by the local police, who opposed the renewal of its licence. As a protest, the [[London Pride]] March that year was moved to Huddersfield; as a result, many charges against gay people were dropped and the club kept its licence.<ref>http://www.kirkleeslgbt.org/uploads/documents/Pride_11.pdf [[Kirklees LGBT Community Network]], "Gay Pride 1981 to 2011 – LGBT history in the making"</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:31, 18 September 2012
Huddersfield is a town in West Yorkshire, formerly in the West Riding, now part of the metropolitan borough of Kirklees. It is known as the birthplace of Rugby Union. Local landmarks include the Grade 1 listed neoclassical style railway station.
LGBT History
In 1981 the gay Gemini Club in Huddersfield was being harassed by the local police, who opposed the renewal of its licence. As a protest, the London Pride March that year was moved to Huddersfield; as a result, many charges against gay people were dropped and the club kept its licence.[1]
Huddersfield Gay Group (HuGG) is a local group for gay and bisexual men.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.kirkleeslgbt.org/uploads/documents/Pride_11.pdf Kirklees LGBT Community Network, "Gay Pride 1981 to 2011 – LGBT history in the making"
- ↑ http://www.hugg.org.uk/
