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LGBT-HP: Fix bare tag: MW 1.45.1 Cite requires self-closing

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Fix bare <references> tag: MW 1.45.1 Cite requires self-closing <references/>

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	The 2021 Census results identified the city as having the highest percentage of people identifying as [[bisexual]] in England and Wales <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-64216989 (accessed 9 January 2024) </ref>.		The 2021 Census results identified the city as having the highest percentage of people identifying as [[bisexual]] in England and Wales <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-64216989 (accessed 9 January 2024) </ref>.
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	[[Category:Norfolk]]		[[Category:Norfolk]]
	[[Category:English cities]]		[[Category:English cities]]
	[[Category:Non-unitary districts]]		[[Category:Non-unitary districts]]

Wessexman: Robert Hutton.

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Robert Hutton.

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			Forbes Cheston (aka [[Robert Hutton]]) lived his latter years in the Norwich area.

	[[Norwich CHE Group]] was founded in February 1972. Another CHE group was formed in September 1977 <ref> LSE HCA/Che/7/33. Presumably the first group folded. See [[Norwich CHE Group]] </ref>.		[[Norwich CHE Group]] was founded in February 1972. Another CHE group was formed in September 1977 <ref> LSE HCA/Che/7/33. Presumably the first group folded. See [[Norwich CHE Group]] </ref>.

Wessexman: bisexual identifying population

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bisexual identifying population

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	In January 2019 Norwich [[Quaker]] Meeting received a request to hire of a room at the Meeting House for a discussion of women’s rights in light of the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA), to which speakers from Women’s Place UK would be invited. The Quakers allowed the Women's group to meet. This led to some protests by trans activists including intimidation and some abuse on social media <ref>Norwich Meeting’s Experience of Conflict around Transgender Issues January 2019 – January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200316220108/http://www.norwichquakers.org.uk/post/norwich-meeting-s-experience-of-conflict-around-transgender-issues-january-2019-january-2020		In January 2019 Norwich [[Quaker]] Meeting received a request to hire of a room at the Meeting House for a discussion of women’s rights in light of the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA), to which speakers from Women’s Place UK would be invited. The Quakers allowed the Women's group to meet. This led to some protests by trans activists including intimidation and some abuse on social media <ref>Norwich Meeting’s Experience of Conflict around Transgender Issues January 2019 – January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200316220108/http://www.norwichquakers.org.uk/post/norwich-meeting-s-experience-of-conflict-around-transgender-issues-january-2019-january-2020
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			The 2021 Census results identified the city as having the highest percentage of people identifying as [[bisexual]] in England and Wales <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-64216989 (accessed 9 January 2024) </ref>.
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Wessexman: revised footnote

2023-12-31T15:38:49Z

revised footnote

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	[[Women on Women]] was a local lesbian group.		[[Women on Women]] was a local lesbian group.

	In January 2019 Norwich [[Quaker]] Meeting received a request to hire of a room at the Meeting House for a discussion of women’s rights in light of the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA), to which speakers from Women’s Place UK would be invited. The Quakers allowed the Women's group to meet. This led to some protests by trans activists including intimidation and some abuse on social media <ref> https://~~roadlesstraveller~~.~~substack~~.~~com~~/p/norwich-~~quakers~~-transgender-~~conflict~~-2019 ~~(Accessed 29 Dec 2023)~~ </ref>.		In January 2019 Norwich [[Quaker]] Meeting received a request to hire of a room at the Meeting House for a discussion of women’s rights in light of the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA), to which speakers from Women’s Place UK would be invited. The Quakers allowed the Women's group to meet. This led to some protests by trans activists including intimidation and some abuse on social media <ref>Norwich Meeting’s Experience of Conflict around Transgender Issues January 2019 – January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200316220108/http://www.norwichquakers.org.uk/post/norwich-meeting-s-experience-of-conflict-around-transgender-issues-january-2019-january-2020
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Wessexman: transgender conflict at Norwich Quaker Meeting in 2019

2023-12-29T21:30:17Z

transgender conflict at Norwich Quaker Meeting in 2019

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	[[Women on Women]] was a local lesbian group.		[[Women on Women]] was a local lesbian group.

			In January 2019 Norwich [[Quaker]] Meeting received a request to hire of a room at the Meeting House for a discussion of women’s rights in light of the proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA), to which speakers from Women’s Place UK would be invited. The Quakers allowed the Women's group to meet. This led to some protests by trans activists including intimidation and some abuse on social media <ref> https://roadlesstraveller.substack.com/p/norwich-quakers-transgender-conflict-2019 (Accessed 29 Dec 2023) </ref>.

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Wessexman: Lan not Lane

2021-12-12T10:22:20Z

Lan not Lane

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	There was a Norwich [[GLF]] in 1972.		There was a Norwich [[GLF]] in 1972.

	From 1977 the Young People's Theatre Project at The Royal Court Theatre in London, performed a play about gay young people called 'Not in Norwich'. This play edited by [[David ~~Lane]]~~ toured the country and put Norwich on the map.		From 1977 the Young People's Theatre Project at The Royal Court Theatre in London, performed a play about gay young people called 'Not in Norwich'. This play edited by David Lan toured the country and put Norwich on the map.

	In 1978 there was a gay disco called Fangs in Crown Road which was held on Saturday evenings. [[BiCon]] 1992 was held in Norwich.		In 1978 there was a gay disco called Fangs in Crown Road which was held on Saturday evenings. [[BiCon]] 1992 was held in Norwich.

Wessexman at 18:09, 11 December 2021

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	[[File:NotinnorwichfromGaryJames.jpeg\|thumb\|right\| Not in Norwich was performed around the country 1977-1978, although ~~it is not known if~~ it was actually performed in Norwich (poster image courtesy of Gary James)]]		[[File:NotinnorwichfromGaryJames.jpeg\|thumb\|right\| Not in Norwich was performed around the country 1977-1978, although it was never actually performed in Norwich (poster image courtesy of Gary James)]]

	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

Wessexman: new image Poster

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new image Poster

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	[[File:~~Norwich Cathedral, spire and south transept~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|Norwich ~~Cathedral]]'''~~Norwich~~''' is a cathedral city and the county town~~ of ~~[[Norfolk~~]].		[[File:NotinnorwichfromGaryJames.jpeg\|thumb\|right\| Not in Norwich was performed around the country 1977-1978, although it is not known if it was actually performed in Norwich (poster image courtesy of Gary James)]]

	==LGBT history==		==LGBT history==

Wessexman: Not in Norwich play

2021-12-11T18:00:40Z

Not in Norwich play

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	There was a Norwich [[GLF]] in 1972.		There was a Norwich [[GLF]] in 1972.

			From 1977 the Young People's Theatre Project at The Royal Court Theatre in London, performed a play about gay young people called 'Not in Norwich'. This play edited by [[David Lane]] toured the country and put Norwich on the map.

	In 1978 there was a gay disco called Fangs in Crown Road which was held on Saturday evenings. [[BiCon]] 1992 was held in Norwich.		In 1978 there was a gay disco called Fangs in Crown Road which was held on Saturday evenings. [[BiCon]] 1992 was held in Norwich.

Wessexman at 21:42, 27 November 2021

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	There was a Norwich [[GLF]] in 1972.		There was a Norwich [[GLF]] in 1972.

	[[BiCon]] 1992 was held in Norwich.		In 1978 there was a gay disco called Fangs in Crown Road which was held on Saturday evenings. [[BiCon]] 1992 was held in Norwich.

	~~[[Gay Norwich]] is a guide to local gay venues.<ref>http://www.gaynorwich.com/</ref> In 1978 there was a gay disco called Fangs in Crown Road which was held on Saturday evenings.~~		[[Norwich Pride]] has been held in July.<ref>http://www.norwichpride.org.uk/</ref>

	[[Norwich Pride]] is held in July.<ref>http://www.norwichpride.org.uk/</ref>

	[[Women on Women]] was a local lesbian group.		[[Women on Women]] was a local lesbian group.