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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. | '''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. | ||
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The Birmingham Gay Village, near the Chinese Quarter, is mainly located around Hurst Street. | The Birmingham Gay Village, near the Chinese Quarter, is mainly located around Hurst Street. | ||
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| + | [[Birmingham LGBT Community Trust]] was set up in 2002, with the aim of reinvigorating the diverse LGBT community in the city.<ref>http://www.blgbt.org/?page_id=4</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Birmingham| ]] | [[Category:Birmingham| ]] | ||
[[Category:West Midlands]] | [[Category:West Midlands]] | ||
Revision as of 20:27, 10 October 2012
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
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]
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