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-'''Gay Blackpool''' refers to [[Blackpool]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]],  often described as the ''gay capital of the North'' (with [[Brighton]] equally often being described as ''the gay capital of the South'').{{Fact|date=April 2007}}
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-Although having a large [[LGBT]] population and considered a tourist and entertainment town, Blackpool did not have its first "[[gay pride]]" celebration until 2006.
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-==Bars, pubs and nightclubs==
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-;Flamingo
-The [[Flamingo]] is one of the oldest nightclubs of its kind in the country, having operated from the same site since the beginning of the 1980s until 2006. The original building in which it was housed, overlooking [[Blackpool North railway station]] on Talbot Road, was bought by [[Blackpool Borough Council|Blackpool Council]] and is scheduled for demolition, which would see the redevelopment of large sections of the town. The Flamingo relocated to a new, larger premises on [[27 January]] [[2006]]. The new club is located in the old [[Odeon Cinemas|Odeon cinema]] building on Dickson Road, not far from the original site, alongside a newly-built Flying Handbag pub and Funny Girls/FG2.
-;Flying Handbag
-The Flying Handbag originally formed part of the old Flamingo complex on Talbot Road, opposite Blackpool North railway station. Internal doors linked the two venues, the pub continuing to serve alcohol to clubgoers after its own doors had closed, and serving as a quiet "chill-out" area.
-It moved to new, purpose-built premises on [[January 20]] [[2006]], occupying a former open-air car park on the corner of Queen Street and Lord Street, not far from the original site. The transfer of the Flamingo to the old Odeon Cinema building next door a week later saw the completion of local gay entrepreneur [[Basil Newby]]'s "gay village" project, with four large venues on one block.
-;Funny Girls
-[[Funny Girls]] is a world-famous [[Drag (clothing)|drag]] cabaret burlesque showbar. It was formerly located on the corner of Queen Street and The Strand, a site now occupied by the Australian-themed [[The Walkabout (pub chain)|Walkabout]] bar. In the early 2000s it relocated to the old Odeon cinema building on Dixon Road, which had recently been bought by local gay entrepreneur Basil Newby. It was the first of four venues to open on that block. The other establishments, The Flying Handbag pub and the Flamingo nightclub, all cater primarily for [[lesbian]], [[gay]] and [[bisexual]] customers, whereas the clientele of Funny Girls is mainly heterosexual. It was also a featured location in the BBC-miniseries ''[[Blackpool (TV serial)|Blackpool]]'', and appeared before royalty on two consecutive [[Royal Variety Performance]]s.
-;FG2
-Despite undergoing a refurbishment in 2006, and still proving to be a popular nightspot, Bar B was closed down in October 2007 and replaced by FG2 (Funny Girls 2). Funny Girls itself closes at 12midnight, and people can walk straight through into FG2 which is open until 3am most nights. FG2 has retained the bar/club type atmosphere of Bar B but is now aimed towards the straight/polysexual crowd which visits the main Funny Girls venue. Tim Coulton, the main DJ at Bar B now spins the decks on the main floor at the Flamingo on Thursday and Friday nights.
-;Lucy's Two
-Located at 68-70 Abingdon Street, Lucy's Two (formerly "Lucy's Bar") is a bar primarily catering to lesbians but welcoming to all respectful of its nature. It also markets itself as a "dog friendly" venue.
-;Mardi Gras
-Mardi Gras is located below ground level in the [[National Express]] coach station/[[Prudential]] complex on Talbot Road. It has been established for many years, for a long time one of only three gay venues in the town not owned by Basil Newby's "In The Pink Leisure" group (the others being Lucy's Bar and also the DT Bar). It features regular cabaret and male strippers, hosted by veteran drag performer "Stella Artois".
-;Pepe's
-One of Blackpool's oldest bars, located at 94 Talbot Road, it is open seven days a week with regular entertainment.
-;Roxy's
-Situated on the lower end of Queens Street, not far from Lucy's Two. Roxy's as a multi-level interior, with a dance floor downstairs, and seating/tables both up and downstairs. It is decorated in a rustic pseudo-gothic style. Entertainment includes Drag Cabaret, Karaoke, and general variety.
-;Taboo
-Owned by Basil Newby, Taboo is the newest pub/bar-type venue in Blackpool, and is situated on Talbot Road opposite Pepe's. The interior design and atmosphere is almost identical to the old Flying Handbag pub, with a large wooden bar, camp decor and drag DJ and regular performers.
-;dtBar
-Situated underneath (the very heterosexual) The Station pub in Blackpool, dtBar is an unpretentious pub/bar-type venue with a loyal following. The bar has recently placed seating and tables outside during the day and is seen as perhaps the most successful gay bar in Blackpool that is not owned by Basil Newby.
-==References==
-* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/tories2003/comment/0,13807,1060684,00.html It's not goodbye to Blackpool, just au revoir]
-* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/lifestyle/2003/08/05/in_the_pink.shtml  Life looks better in the pink] [[BBC]] on gay Blackpool
-* [http://www.roxyhart.com Roxy Hart]
-==External links==
-* [http://www.blackpoolmardigras.com Mardi Gras]
-* [http://www.itponline.co.uk/flamingo/index.asp Flamingo Club]
-* [http://lucystwo.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.jhtml Lucy's Two Official Site]
-* [http://www.roxyhart.com/roxys.html Roxy's (at Roxy Hart.com)]
-* [http://www.astabgay.com AstaBGay Blackpool's Gay Guide]
-* [http://www.queeryouth.org.uk/phpnews/news.php?action=fullnews&id=142 Superb Blackpool 'Scene' Guide at queeryouth.org]
-* [http://www.funnygirlsshowbar.co.uk Official Funny Girls website.]
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-[[Category:LGBT nightclubs in the United Kingdom]]
-[[Category:LGBT history of the United Kingdom]]