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[[File:Burns Statue and Greyfriars, Dumfries.JPG|thumb|Burns Statue and Greyfriars]]'''Dumfries''' is a market town and former royal burgh within the [[Dumfries and Galloway]] council area of Scotland. | [[File:Burns Statue and Greyfriars, Dumfries.JPG|thumb|Burns Statue and Greyfriars]]'''Dumfries''' is a market town and former royal burgh within the [[Dumfries and Galloway]] council area of Scotland. It is located near where the River Nith flows into the Solway Firth. | ||
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
An new [[Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Centre|LGBT support centre]] was opened in | An new [[Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Centre|LGBT support centre]] was opened in Dumfries in 2017.<ref>[http://www.itv.com/news/border/update/2017-02-20/lgbt-support-centre-opens-in-dumfries/ "LGBT support centre opens in Dumfries"], ''ITV News'', 20 February 2017.</ref> | ||
The first Dumfries Pride was held in 2009. The second Dumfries Pride, organised by [[LGBT Plus]], was held in September 2018.<ref>''[[D&G Queerier]]'' issue 2 (2 September 2018) page 2.</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 10 July 2026
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is located near where the River Nith flows into the Solway Firth.
LGBT history
An new LGBT support centre was opened in Dumfries in 2017.[1]
The first Dumfries Pride was held in 2009. The second Dumfries Pride, organised by LGBT Plus, was held in September 2018.[2]
References
- ↑ "LGBT support centre opens in Dumfries", ITV News, 20 February 2017.
- ↑ D&G Queerier issue 2 (2 September 2018) page 2.