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'''Bury''' is a town in [[Greater Manchester]] (formerly in [[Lancashire]]) and the largest town in the [[metropolitan borough]] of the same name.
[[File:Bury Town Hall (2).jpg|thumb|Bury Town Hall]]'''Bury''' is a town in [[Greater Manchester]] (formerly in [[Lancashire]]) and the largest town in the [[metropolitan borough]] of the same name (which also includes [[Ramsbottom]] and several other towns).


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


The actor [[Antony Cotton]] was born in Bury.
The actor [[Antony Cotton]] and the novelist [[Matt Cain]] were born in Bury.


The [[Bury LGBT Networking Group]] was set up in 2011.<ref>http://www.manchesterpride.com/blog/post.aspx?ID=874</ref>
The [[Bury LGBT Networking Group]] was set up in 2011.


In July 2012 the [[Walking Rainbow]] took place: a walk through Bury Town Centre promoting equality, celebrating diversity and saying “no” to homophobia.<ref>http://www.lgbtyouthnorthwest.org.uk/2012/06/bury-march-against-homophobia-2/</ref>
In July 2012 the [[Walking Rainbow]] took place: a walk through Bury Town Centre promoting equality, celebrating diversity and saying “no” to homophobia.
 
In April 2023 Bury Pride will happen <ref> https://www.burypride.co.uk/ </ref>.


==References==
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[[Category:Greater Manchester]]
[[Category:Greater Manchester]]
[[Category:Metropolitan boroughs]]
[[Category:English towns]]

Latest revision as of 13:06, 10 July 2026

Bury Town Hall

Bury is a town in Greater Manchester (formerly in Lancashire) and the largest town in the metropolitan borough of the same name (which also includes Ramsbottom and several other towns).

LGBT history

The actor Antony Cotton and the novelist Matt Cain were born in Bury.

The Bury LGBT Networking Group was set up in 2011.

In July 2012 the Walking Rainbow took place: a walk through Bury Town Centre promoting equality, celebrating diversity and saying “no” to homophobia.

In April 2023 Bury Pride will happen [1].

References