From Flamingo’s to the Flying Handbag, these pictures span three decades of a vibrant and inclusive gay scene which has made Blackpool a top desintation and a beacon of culture for the LGBQT+ community. Funny Girls itself is an icon, Blackpool would not be Blackpool without it! The pictures were all taken at venues in Blackpool from nights out to stage shows and events.
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1. Blackpool's gay bars and clubs - the memories
Celebrating Blackpool's Gay Scene | National World
2. Blackpool's gay bars and clubs - the memories
Zoe and Betty Legs Diamond at Blackpool Tourism Awards | National World
3. Blackpool's gay bars and clubs - the memories
New Funny Girls, Dickson Road | National World
4. Blackpool's gay bars and clubs - the memories
Golden Girls take over Funny Girls | National World
5. Blackpool's gay bars and clubs - the memories
Funny Girls original venue in Queen Street | National World
6. Blackpool's gay bars and clubs - the memories
Brookside stars at Funny Girls - characters Mike Johnson and Max Farnham | National World