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| − | '''Wrexham''' (Welsh ''Wrecsam'') is a local government area and county borough in north-east Wales. It was formerly part of [[ | + | '''Wrexham''' (Welsh ''Wrecsam'') is a local government area and county borough in north-east Wales. It was formerly part of [[Clwyd]]. The town of Wrexham is the main built-up area. |
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
| − | In 1757 Hugh Hughes, a hatter, was accused of sodomy by Samuel Matthews. However, the jury | + | In 1757 Hugh Hughes, a hatter, was accused of sodomy by Samuel Matthews. However, the jury found there was no case to answer.<ref>http://lgbtec.org.uk/wrexham LGBT Excellence Centre, quoting The Crime and Punishment Database, National Library Wales</ref> |
The [[LGBT Foundation]] are listed as operating a drop-in and other events in Wrexham.<ref>http://www.gaywalesguide.co.uk/apps/blog/show/8128057-lgbt-drop-in-centre-now-open-in-wrexham</ref> | The [[LGBT Foundation]] are listed as operating a drop-in and other events in Wrexham.<ref>http://www.gaywalesguide.co.uk/apps/blog/show/8128057-lgbt-drop-in-centre-now-open-in-wrexham</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 10 November 2012
Wrexham (Welsh Wrecsam) is a local government area and county borough in north-east Wales. It was formerly part of Clwyd. The town of Wrexham is the main built-up area.
LGBT history
In 1757 Hugh Hughes, a hatter, was accused of sodomy by Samuel Matthews. However, the jury found there was no case to answer.[1]
The LGBT Foundation are listed as operating a drop-in and other events in Wrexham.[2]
References
- ↑ http://lgbtec.org.uk/wrexham LGBT Excellence Centre, quoting The Crime and Punishment Database, National Library Wales
- ↑ http://www.gaywalesguide.co.uk/apps/blog/show/8128057-lgbt-drop-in-centre-now-open-in-wrexham
