Gay Blackpool
Gay Blackpool refers to Blackpool, Lancashire, England, often described as the "gay capital of the North" (with Brighton often being described as "the gay capital of the South").[1][2] Blackpool had its first gay pride celebration in 2006.[3]
History
Historically, seaside resorts have been able to provide niches for minority groups.[4] Blackpool, like other English resorts, has had a reputation for being a safe community for gay people.[4] During the second world war, there was a proliferation of cafés, pubs and clubs where homosexual men could meet in Blackpool.[5] In the 1990s, the town began to be promoted as a gay tourist destination.[4]
Entertainment
Blackpool contains several bars, pubs and nightclubs aimed at the LGBT community. These include Funny Girls (a burlesque cabaret showbar), FG2, the Flamingo, the Flying Handbag, Lucy's Two, Pepe's, Roxy's, Mardi Gras, Taboo and dtBar.[6] There are two saunas catering for gay and bisexual men: Acqua Sauna Club and Honeycombe Sauna.[7]
References
- ^ "Life looks better in the pink", BBC, 2003-08-05, retrieved 2008-01-28
- ^ "The Gay Capital of the North", The Bolton News, 2002-07-16, retrieved 2008-01-28
- ^ "Pop Idol helps Blackpool show its Pride". Pink News. 2008-05-20. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ^ a b c Walton, John K (2000). The British Seaside: Holidays and Resorts in the Twentieth Century. Manchester University Press. pp. 161–162. ISBN 0719051703.
- ^ Rebellato, Dan (1999). 1956 and All That: The Making of Modern British Drama. Routledge. p. 156. ISBN 0415189381.
- ^ "Gay Blackpool". Real Blackpool. 2008-07-11. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ^ "Blackpool Gay Saunas". astabgay.com. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
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