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| − | '''Worcestershire''' is a county in the | + | [[Image:WorcestershireNumbered.png|thumb| |
| + | 1 [[Worcester]]<br> | ||
| + | 2 [[Malvern Hills]]<br> | ||
| + | 3 [[Wyre Forest]]<br> | ||
| + | 4 [[Bromsgrove]]<br> | ||
| + | 5 [[Redditch]]<br> | ||
| + | 6 [[Wychavon]]]]'''Worcestershire''' is a county in the [[West Midlands region]]. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time, largely because of the growth of the neighbouring [[West Midlands]] conurbation. At one time Worcestershire included a number of separated enclaves and exclaves, notably [[Dudley]], which was part of Worcestershire although entirely surrounded by [[Staffordshire]]. In 1974 Worcestershire was united with [[Herefordshire]] to form the county of [[Hereford and Worcester]], but this proved unpopular, and the two counties were separated again in 1998. | ||
The county contains six districts: | The county contains six districts: | ||
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==LGBT History== | ==LGBT History== | ||
| − | [[Gay | + | The [[Worcestershire Gay Men’s Health project]] (WGMHP, founded 1992) promotes safer sex among gay men.<ref>http://www.playinitsafe.co.uk/lgbt/wgmhproject.html</ref> |
| − | + | [[Gay Worcester]] describes itself as an "Online resource for the Worcestershire LGBT community since 2000"<ref>http://www.gayworcester.co.uk/</ref> | |
In June 2012 a series of [[Worcestershire Rainbow Picnics]] were organised by [[Rory Shannon]] in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Worcester, with the aim of bringing together LGBTQ people across the county.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/05/02/worcestershire-plans-county-wide-picnics-for-pride/</ref> | In June 2012 a series of [[Worcestershire Rainbow Picnics]] were organised by [[Rory Shannon]] in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Worcester, with the aim of bringing together LGBTQ people across the county.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/05/02/worcestershire-plans-county-wide-picnics-for-pride/</ref> | ||
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| + | Worcestershire is part of the [[West Mercia Police]] area. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Worcestershire| ]] | [[Category:Worcestershire| ]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 24 November 2013
The county contains six districts:
LGBT History
The Worcestershire Gay Men’s Health project (WGMHP, founded 1992) promotes safer sex among gay men.[1]
Gay Worcester describes itself as an "Online resource for the Worcestershire LGBT community since 2000"[2]
In June 2012 a series of Worcestershire Rainbow Picnics were organised by Rory Shannon in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Worcester, with the aim of bringing together LGBTQ people across the county.[3]
Worcestershire is part of the West Mercia Police area.
