Difference between revisions of "London Borough of Bromley"
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As well as the town of Bromley, the Borough includes Beckenham, Penge, Orpington and Chislehurst. | As well as the town of Bromley, the Borough includes Beckenham, Penge, Orpington and Chislehurst. | ||
| − | At one time there was a [[CHE]] group in the area. Gay discos used to take place in [[Chislehurst | + | At one time there was a [[CHE]] group in the area. Gay discos used to take place in [[Chislehurst Caves]]. |
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| + | Following the passing of the [[Civil Partnership Act 2004]], Bromley Council intitially said they wold refuse to conduct civil parnerships.<ref>http://www.london.gov.uk/media/press_releases_mayoral/bromleys-policy-civil-partnerships-gay-and-lesbian-couples-may-be-unlaw</ref> | ||
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| + | In the 2006 General Election, an independent candidate made homophobic remarks about teh COnservative candidate<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/06/30/conservatives-hold-bromley-from-anti-gay-candidate/</ref> | ||
The main LGBT venue in Bromley is the [[Star and Garter]] in the High Street, reopend after a major facelift. At one time there was another gay pub, the [[Crown and Anchor]] near Bromley North station. | The main LGBT venue in Bromley is the [[Star and Garter]] in the High Street, reopend after a major facelift. At one time there was another gay pub, the [[Crown and Anchor]] near Bromley North station. | ||
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[[The Junction]] is a drop-in centre, providing services to people living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS in Bromley and surrounding areas. | [[The Junction]] is a drop-in centre, providing services to people living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS in Bromley and surrounding areas. | ||
| − | The [[Bromley Gay and Bisexual Men's | + | The [[Bromley Gay and Bisexual Men's Group]] offers regular social and support events, funded by the local health authority. |
[[Wilde about Books]], an LGBT reading group supported by Bromley Library, seems to be currently dormant. | [[Wilde about Books]], an LGBT reading group supported by Bromley Library, seems to be currently dormant. | ||
[[Gay Petts Wood]] is an informal group meeting in Petts Wood. | [[Gay Petts Wood]] is an informal group meeting in Petts Wood. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:London]] | [[Category:London]] | ||
[[Category:Bromley| ]] | [[Category:Bromley| ]] | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 8 June 2012
Bromley is the largest by area of the London Boroughs.
As well as the town of Bromley, the Borough includes Beckenham, Penge, Orpington and Chislehurst.
At one time there was a CHE group in the area. Gay discos used to take place in Chislehurst Caves.
Following the passing of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, Bromley Council intitially said they wold refuse to conduct civil parnerships.[1]
In the 2006 General Election, an independent candidate made homophobic remarks about teh COnservative candidate[2]
The main LGBT venue in Bromley is the Star and Garter in the High Street, reopend after a major facelift. At one time there was another gay pub, the Crown and Anchor near Bromley North station.
The Junction is a drop-in centre, providing services to people living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS in Bromley and surrounding areas.
The Bromley Gay and Bisexual Men's Group offers regular social and support events, funded by the local health authority.
Wilde about Books, an LGBT reading group supported by Bromley Library, seems to be currently dormant.
Gay Petts Wood is an informal group meeting in Petts Wood.
