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There have been several attempts at setting up a [[Glasgow LGBT Centre]].
 
There have been several attempts at setting up a [[Glasgow LGBT Centre]].
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[[Pride Glasgow]] is held annually in July.
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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 [[Lesbian Archive and Information Centre]] is part of Glasgow Women's Library.
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http://www.glasgowgayscene.com/ Glasgow Gay Scene
 
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http://www.glasgay.co.uk/ Glasgay
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 14:31, 11 August 2012

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".[1]

LGBT History

There have been several attempts at setting up a Glasgow LGBT Centre.

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

External sites

http://www.glasgowgayscene.com/ Glasgow Gay Scene

http://www.glasgay.co.uk/ Glasgay

References

  1. http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/AboutGlasgow/History/The+Second+City.htm