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Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands. It is the second largest city by population in the UK. It rose to prominence in the 18th century as a centre of manufacturing, especially small and specialised trades.
LGBT history
There was a Birmingham CHE Group.
The Birmingham Gay Village, near the Chinese Quarter, is mainly located around Hurst Street.
Birmingham LGBT Community Trust was set up in 2002, with the aim of reinvigorating the diverse LGBT community in the city.[1]
Boot Women is a local women's walking group.
In 2011 Symon Hill walked from Birmingham to London, as a pilgrimage of repentance for homophobia.
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