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| − | '''Hambleton''' is a local government district in [[North Yorkshire]]. The main towns are [[Northallerton]] and [[Thirsk]]. | + | [[File:Hambleton UK locator map.svg|thumb|Location of Hambleton within North Yorkshire]]'''Hambleton''' is a local government district in [[North Yorkshire]]. The main towns are [[Northallerton]] and [[Thirsk]]. |
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| + | ==LGBT history== | ||
| + | An e-petition by [[Josh Cunnington]] calling for the Government to create an LGBT Community Group for Northallerton was rejected as not falling within the Govenment's area of responsibility.<ref>http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29773 HM Government e-petitions site; date not given</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Gay Men Talking]] has been a social and support group for gay an bisexual men, meeting twice a month in [[Northallerton]].<ref>http://www.thegayguide.org.uk/browse?cat=%2FSocial+Groups%2FLocal+groups#4b5cf521bc60e [[GMFA]] Gay Guide (item last updated March 2010)</ref> | ||
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| + | In January 2014 the MP for Thirsk and [[Malton]], [[Anne McIntosh]], was deselected by her local Conservative Association following a record of voting against equal marriage and other measures for LGBT equality.<ref>http://www.lgbthistoryuk.org/wiki/index.php?title=Hambleton&action=edit ''[[Pink News]]'' 31 January 2014.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:55, 23 May 2014
Hambleton is a local government district in North Yorkshire. The main towns are Northallerton and Thirsk.
LGBT history
An e-petition by Josh Cunnington calling for the Government to create an LGBT Community Group for Northallerton was rejected as not falling within the Govenment's area of responsibility.[1]
Gay Men Talking has been a social and support group for gay an bisexual men, meeting twice a month in Northallerton.[2]
In January 2014 the MP for Thirsk and Malton, Anne McIntosh, was deselected by her local Conservative Association following a record of voting against equal marriage and other measures for LGBT equality.[3]
References
- ↑ http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29773 HM Government e-petitions site; date not given
- ↑ http://www.thegayguide.org.uk/browse?cat=%2FSocial+Groups%2FLocal+groups#4b5cf521bc60e GMFA Gay Guide (item last updated March 2010)
- ↑ http://www.lgbthistoryuk.org/wiki/index.php?title=Hambleton&action=edit Pink News 31 January 2014.
