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| − | '''Trafford''' is a [[metropolitan borough]] in [[Greater Manchester]]. Apart from Trafford itself, the borough contains the towns of [[Altrincham]], [[Sale]] and [[Stretford]]. Historically most of the area was in [[Cheshire]] and the rest in [[Lancashire]]. | + | [[File:Trafford-town-hall3.jpg|thumb|Trafford Town Hall]]'''Trafford''' is a [[metropolitan borough]] in [[Greater Manchester]]. Apart from Trafford itself, the borough contains the towns of [[Altrincham]], [[Sale]] and [[Stretford]]. Historically most of the area was in [[Cheshire]] and the rest in [[Lancashire]]. |
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There was a [[CHE group]] in Altrincham. | There was a [[CHE group]] in Altrincham. | ||
| − | In 2011, [[Adrian Smith]], a Christian working for Trafford Housing Trust, was demoted for posting an item opposed to same | + | In 2011, [[Adrian Smith]], a Christian working for Trafford Housing Trust, was demoted for posting an item opposed to same-sex marriage on his Facebook page. A court ruled in favour of Mr Smith.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/nov/16/christian-wins-case-gay-marriage-comments</ref> |
| − | [[No! Attitude]] | + | Local LGBT groups have included [[No! Attitude]], for young LGBT people in Trafford<ref>http://www.talkshoptrafford.co.uk/2008/08/no-attitude.html</ref> and [[Trafford Prime]], a listening project for local LGBT people over 50, |
[[Manchester Village Spartans RUFC]] are based at Sale Sports Club. | [[Manchester Village Spartans RUFC]] are based at Sale Sports Club. | ||
| − | [[Michael Bishop, Baron Glendonbrook]], was born in [[Bowdon]]. | + | [[Michael Bishop, Baron Glendonbrook]], former airline chief, was born in [[Bowdon]] in 1942, and the singer [[Morrissey]] was born in [[Davyhulme]] in 1959. |
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| + | In 2014, [[Sean Anstee]], aged 26, became the first openly-gay leader of Trafford council. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Greater Manchester]] | [[Category:Greater Manchester]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Metropolitan boroughs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:30, 12 July 2016
Trafford is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester. Apart from Trafford itself, the borough contains the towns of Altrincham, Sale and Stretford. Historically most of the area was in Cheshire and the rest in Lancashire.
LGBT history
There was a CHE group in Altrincham.
In 2011, Adrian Smith, a Christian working for Trafford Housing Trust, was demoted for posting an item opposed to same-sex marriage on his Facebook page. A court ruled in favour of Mr Smith.[1]
Local LGBT groups have included No! Attitude, for young LGBT people in Trafford[2] and Trafford Prime, a listening project for local LGBT people over 50,
Manchester Village Spartans RUFC are based at Sale Sports Club.
Michael Bishop, Baron Glendonbrook, former airline chief, was born in Bowdon in 1942, and the singer Morrissey was born in Davyhulme in 1959.
In 2014, Sean Anstee, aged 26, became the first openly-gay leader of Trafford council.
