Wirral

The Wirral is a peninsula in north-west England between the Dee and Mersey estuaries.It was historically part of Cheshire but since 1972 the northern part, including Birkenhead and Wallasey, has formed the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside. The southern part is now included in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester.

LGBT history

There was a Wirral CHE group in the 1970s.

Paul O'Grady, Comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio DJ, was born in Birkenhead.

Pete Burns, singer-songwriter, was born in Port Sunlight.

Angela Eagle is MP for Wallesey.

There is a Wirral LGB&T Forum and a Wirral LGBT Network

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