Updated February 15, 2020 08:34:18 When Newcastle lost its only queer-friendly pub in 2018, it could have been a disastrous loss for the LGBTIQ+ community.
Instead the closure became a catalyst for the formation of the Newcastle Pride festival, now held annually in August. "In 2018 I realised that we had nothing in the LGBTI community in Newcastle after the Club G rebranded," Ms McDougall said.