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[[File:OutWest.png|thumb|OutWest logo]]'''OutWest''' was a support, representative and social group for the LGBT communities of [[West London]]. It covered the London Boroughs of [[Brent]], [[Ealing]], [[Hounslow]], [[Hammersmith and Fulham]], [[Hillingdon]], [[Richmond upon Thames]] and [[Harrow]].
 
[[File:OutWest.png|thumb|OutWest logo]]'''OutWest''' was a support, representative and social group for the LGBT communities of [[West London]]. It covered the London Boroughs of [[Brent]], [[Ealing]], [[Hounslow]], [[Hammersmith and Fulham]], [[Hillingdon]], [[Richmond upon Thames]] and [[Harrow]].
  
OutWest began life in 1988 as the [[Hounslow Lesbian and Gay Group]]. It briefly suspended activities in the late 1990s, but it reformed in 2001 and was rebranded as OutWest. It was consulted on by service providers such  as the [[Metropolitan Police]], Hounslow Homes and the [[West London LGBT Forum]]. In September 2009 OutWest became a registered charity.<ref>[http://www.outwest.org.uk/about "About us" page]. [http://www.webcitation.org/6lfLa1BtG Archived version] as at 31 October 2016.</ref>
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OutWest began life in 1988 as the [[Hounslow Lesbian and Gay Group]]. It briefly suspended activities in the late 1990s, but it reformed in 2001 and was rebranded as OutWest. It was consulted on by service providers such  as the [[Metropolitan Police]], Hounslow Homes and the [[West London LGBT Forum]]. In September 2009 OutWest became a registered charity.<ref>[http://www.outwest.org.uk/about "About us" page]. [http://www.webcitation.org/6lfLa1BtG Archived] by WebCite® as at 31 October 2016.</ref>
  
 
OutWest closed down in September 2016:
 
OutWest closed down in September 2016:
:"It is with sadness that we announce the closure of OutWest, effective from 27th September 2016. We thank all of our members, past and present who have made a contribution to OutWest over the last 28 years. Please note we will be closing our website on 31st October 2016. All other pages have been removed."<ref>[http://www.outwest.org.uk/. Website home page] Accessed: 2016-10-31. [http://www.webcitation.org/6lfOGmXHc Archived] by WebCite®.</ref>
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:"It is with sadness that we announce the closure of OutWest, effective from 27th September 2016. We thank all of our members, past and present who have made a contribution to OutWest over the last 28 years. Please note we will be closing our website on 31st October 2016. All other pages have been removed."<ref>[http://www.outwest.org.uk/. Website home page] Accessed: 2016-10-31. [http://www.webcitation.org/6lfOGmXHc Archived] by WebCite® as at 31 October 2016.</ref>
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==

Latest revision as of 09:56, 31 October 2016

OutWest logo
OutWest was a support, representative and social group for the LGBT communities of West London. It covered the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hounslow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Richmond upon Thames and Harrow.

OutWest began life in 1988 as the Hounslow Lesbian and Gay Group. It briefly suspended activities in the late 1990s, but it reformed in 2001 and was rebranded as OutWest. It was consulted on by service providers such as the Metropolitan Police, Hounslow Homes and the West London LGBT Forum. In September 2009 OutWest became a registered charity.[1]

OutWest closed down in September 2016:

"It is with sadness that we announce the closure of OutWest, effective from 27th September 2016. We thank all of our members, past and present who have made a contribution to OutWest over the last 28 years. Please note we will be closing our website on 31st October 2016. All other pages have been removed."[2]

External links

  • Booklet about the history of OutWest (PDF file) Archived by the Web archive

References

  1. "About us" page. Archived by WebCite® as at 31 October 2016.
  2. Website home page Accessed: 2016-10-31. Archived by WebCite® as at 31 October 2016.