Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear. it was once one of the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-repairing centres.

LGBT History

Newcastle GLF was listed in Gay News issue 1.

The Newcastle Ravens is a gay inclusive rugby team; it organises the Hadrian Cup competition.

The Newcastle Panthers is a gay football team.

There is an Newcastle branch of the Metropolitan Community Church.

Nick Forbes is leader of Newcastle City Council.

Northern Pride is a vouluntary organisation supporting Newcastle Pride.

There is a thriving gay scene in the "Pink Triangle".[1]

NE Gayscene has a page of information about Newcatler[2]

The Lost Gay Newcastle group has been set up to record Necastle's gay past.[3]

References

  1. http://www.pubsnewcastle.co.uk/GayVillage.html
  2. http://www.negayscene.co.uk/newcastle.html
  3. http://genoz.com.au/index.php/insideout/ins-outs/item/lost-gay-newcastle-revisits-newcastle-s-gay-past