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'''Dumfries and Galloway''' is a local government district and former region in [[Scotland]].
[[File:Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.svg|thumb|Dumfries and Galloway shown within Scotland]]'''Dumfries and Galloway''' is a local government district and former region in [[Scotland]]. It replaced the counties of [[Dumfriesshire]], [[Kirkcudbrightshire]] and [[Wigtownshire]] (Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire were together referred to as [[Galloway]]).


The Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary is to be replaced by the [[Police Service of Scotland]] in 2013.
The Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary was replaced by the [[Police Service of Scotland]] in 2013.


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


Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Centre, based in Dumfries, opened in 2006.<ref>http://www.lgbtcentredg.co.uk/about-us/about-us/</ref>
[[Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Centre]], based in [[Dumfries]], opened in 2006.<ref>http://www.lgbtcentredg.co.uk/about-us/about-us/</ref>
 
''[[D&G Queerier]]'' is a free magazine for LGBT people in Dumfries and Galloway.
 
LGGBT organisations active locally include:<ref>''D&G Queerier'' issue 2 (2 September 2018) page 3.</ref>
*[[LGBT Youth Scotland]]
*[[LGBT Plus]]
*[[Lavender Menace]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category: Dumfries & Galloway| ]]
[[Category:Dumfries & Galloway| ]]
[[Category:Scottish regions]]
[[Category:Scottish regions]]
[[Category:Scottish council areas]]

Latest revision as of 13:06, 10 July 2026

Dumfries and Galloway shown within Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway is a local government district and former region in Scotland. It replaced the counties of Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire (Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire were together referred to as Galloway).

The Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary was replaced by the Police Service of Scotland in 2013.

LGBT history

Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Centre, based in Dumfries, opened in 2006.[1]

D&G Queerier is a free magazine for LGBT people in Dumfries and Galloway.

LGGBT organisations active locally include:[2]

References

  1. http://www.lgbtcentredg.co.uk/about-us/about-us/
  2. D&G Queerier issue 2 (2 September 2018) page 3.