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Pride of place: Newcastle's only LGBTQI+ bar Bernie's opens

Customers Adam Colgrave and Mark Luckman are excited to build community at Bernie's. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

IT'S here and it's queer - Newcastle's only LGBTQI+ bar, Bernie's, has come out.

The concept goes beyond a welcoming place to grab a cold one, it's a symbol of pride and unity for a community that hasn't had a permanent physical space since the closure of the Gateway Hotel some years ago - known locally as 'The G'.

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