Trafford

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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.

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]

No! Attitude is a group for young LGBT people in Trafford.[2]

Manchester Village Spartans RUFC are based at Sale Sports Club.

References

  1. http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/nov/16/christian-wins-case-gay-marriage-comments
  2. http://www.talkshoptrafford.co.uk/2008/08/no-attitude.html