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The '''Forest of Dean''' is an area of historic woodland in [[Gloucestershire]] and also the name of the larger local government area containing the forest.
[[File:Forest of Dean UK locator map.svg|thumb|Location of Forest of Dean district within Gloucestershire]]The '''Forest of Dean''' is an area of historic woodland in [[Gloucestershire]] and also the name of the larger local government area containing the forest.


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


[[Joe Meek]] was born at [[Newent]] in 1929.
[[Joe Meek]] was born at [[Newent]] in 1929.
"Miss Felicia" is a drag queen from Coleford, who performs for charity:
:“Maybe one day we can have a Pride event right here in the Forest of Dean. I’m not ‘the only gay in the village’, and it would be great if we could all celebrate our differences together.”<ref>http://www.forest-and-wye-today.co.uk/featuresdetail.cfm?id=4063</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Gloucestershire]]
[[Category:Gloucestershire]]
[[Category:Non-unitary districts]]

Latest revision as of 13:07, 10 July 2026

Location of Forest of Dean district within Gloucestershire

The Forest of Dean is an area of historic woodland in Gloucestershire and also the name of the larger local government area containing the forest.

LGBT history

Joe Meek was born at Newent in 1929.

"Miss Felicia" is a drag queen from Coleford, who performs for charity:

“Maybe one day we can have a Pride event right here in the Forest of Dean. I’m not ‘the only gay in the village’, and it would be great if we could all celebrate our differences together.”[1]

References