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| − | [[File:Metrologosmall.jpg|thumb|Metro Centre logo]]The '''Metro Centre''' is an LGBT centre in [[Greenwich]], South-East London. It was founded in 1986, originally as the Greenwich Lesbian and Gay Centre. In 2008 | + | [[File:Metrologosmall.jpg|thumb|Metro Centre logo]]The '''Metro Centre''' is an LGBT centre in [[Greenwich]], South-East London. It was founded in 1986, originally as the Greenwich Lesbian and Gay Centre in Bowater Road, Charlton. In 2008 Metro merged with the [[Harbour Trust]], providing HIV-related services to people of African descent. |
The Metro Centre promote the [[Metro 50+ Group]] for older LGB people. | The Metro Centre promote the [[Metro 50+ Group]] for older LGB people. | ||
In January 2013 the Metro Centre moved to new premises within Greenwich.<ref>https://www.metrocentreonline.org/news-and-events/news/detail/?news=77&catID=-1&st=&intYear=-1&strSort=date-recent-first&p=1</ref> It also has premises in [[Vauxhall]] and [[Chatham]]. | In January 2013 the Metro Centre moved to new premises within Greenwich.<ref>https://www.metrocentreonline.org/news-and-events/news/detail/?news=77&catID=-1&st=&intYear=-1&strSort=date-recent-first&p=1</ref> It also has premises in [[Vauxhall]] and [[Chatham]]. | ||
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| + | The Metro Charity Organisation now runs the centre. In 2020, using Heritage Lottery money, the charity produced a short film called 'This is Our Story' about the history of Gay and Lesbian Rights in Greenwich. | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 23 July 2020
The Metro Centre is an LGBT centre in Greenwich, South-East London. It was founded in 1986, originally as the Greenwich Lesbian and Gay Centre in Bowater Road, Charlton. In 2008 Metro merged with the Harbour Trust, providing HIV-related services to people of African descent.
The Metro Centre promote the Metro 50+ Group for older LGB people.
In January 2013 the Metro Centre moved to new premises within Greenwich.[1] It also has premises in Vauxhall and Chatham.
The Metro Charity Organisation now runs the centre. In 2020, using Heritage Lottery money, the charity produced a short film called 'This is Our Story' about the history of Gay and Lesbian Rights in Greenwich.
External links
Official site: http://www.metrocentreonline.org/
