Bath

Bath is a city in south-west England, within the historic county of Somerset. In 1974 it became part of the county of Avon. In 1996 Avon was abolished, and Bath was incorporated into a new unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset.

Bath has been known since Roman times for its hot springs. The host baths and surrounding buildings have been designated a World Heritage Site.

LGBT History

Bath Gay Awareness was founded in 1971, the name being chosen to avoid too close association with either CHE or GLF, but it later became associated with CHE, changing its name to "Bath CHE Group" in 1981. With the splitting off of local groups from CHE in 1983, the group renamed itself Gay West, and later absorbed Bristol CHE. A small campaigning group remained for a time as Avon CHE.

Gay West remains active to this day.

There is a Bath ("Living Springs") congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church.

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