Middlesbrough gay scene

Middlesbrough

Location of Middlesbrough within North Yorkshire
Middlesbroughis a town and unitary authorityon the south bank of the River Tees. It was at one time a county borough; in it became part of the larger but short-lived county borough of Teesside. In it became a district within the county of Cleveland. In Cleveland was abolished, and Middlesbrough became a unitary authority within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire.

LGBT history

There was a Middlesbrough CHE Collective in the s.

Middlesbrough Voluntary Growth Agency (MVDA) has an LGBT Inclusion project.[1]

MESMAC North East has a web page for the gay scene in Middlesbrough.[2]

Middlesbrough Pride was held in September in [3] and [4] It replaced the previous SuperGay festival.

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Middlesbrough's only gay club shuts, but it might not be forever as staff step in

Middlesbrough's only LGBT club has shut its doors - but staff say they want to take it over in a bid to retain the town's dwindling queer scene.

Mystery surrounds the sudden closure of Tiny, on Albert Road , last week, after the landlord changed the locks. 

Now a group of employees has handed him a page business wedding offer in a bid to keep the popular venue open.

Employee Matt Campbell, who has worked at the late-night club since it opened, said: "I've taken on the role of manager over recent months, although it was never formal.

"I don't know what's gone on but the owner hasn't really been involved for quite a while.

"There was a team of us, maybe six or seven that own been there since it opened.

"We kept it running.

"Tiny is a lovely venue, we always promote ourselves as safe, friendly and attitude-free.

"That's what it feels like, it's a community."

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Whether you're just going out for a quiet drink or wish to make a night of it, the Middlesbrough gay scene really can offer what you want.

The Oak

The Oak

A really handy place to kick-start your evening out as it's right reverse the bus station.

From the minute you walk in through the doors there's one thing you can't help but notice and that's the music.

It's so blaring that it can be quite difficult to hold a conversation and so busy you own to fight your way to the bar to try and get served.

On some Sunday nights the bar has a delayed licence and they put on special events like pyjama parties, which are always good fun.

Desirez

Deisrez (formerly Cassidy's)

The newly refurbished Desirez (the club formerly known as Cassidy’s) certainly offers a darkness out with a difference.

Downstairs offers three different rooms, each with a bar of their own including a cocktail lounge.

On the upper level there’s more sofas for crashing out and resting your weary dancing legs on, plus plenty of space to gaze out over the dance floor.

Upstairs, you’ll find something