Canterbury

Canterbury is a city in east Kent. In Anglo-Saxon times it was the capital of the Kingdom of Kent; St Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury after converting King Æthelberht of Kent to Christianity in 597. It became the most important place of pilgrimage in England after the murder of Archibishop Becket in 1170. The City of Canterbury is now a local government district, including Herne Bay and Whitstable as well as the historic city.

LGBT history
Christopher Marlowe was born in Canterbury.

There was a Canterbury CHE Group.

Gay News Issue 1 listed a Canterbury Gay Lib Society.

The National LGBT Health Summit was held in Canterbury in 2012.

The group Pride in Canterbury have criticised the City Council for failing to do enough for the LGBT Community.