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'''Weymouth and Portland''' is a local government district in [[Dorset]], including the seaside resort of '''Weymouth''' and the Isle of '''Portland'''. Portland Harbour is one of the largest man-made harbours in the world, and was used for the sailing events in the London 2012 Olympics.
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'''Weymouth and Portland''' is a local government district in [[Dorset]], including the seaside resort of '''Weymouth''' (which includes the former port of Melcombe Regis) and the Isle of '''Portland'''. Portland Harbour is one of the largest man-made harbours in the world, and was used for the sailing events in the London 2012 Olympics.
  
 
==LGBT history==
 
==LGBT history==

Revision as of 11:33, 30 May 2013


Weymouth and Portland is a local government district in Dorset, including the seaside resort of Weymouth (which includes the former port of Melcombe Regis) and the Isle of Portland. Portland Harbour is one of the largest man-made harbours in the world, and was used for the sailing events in the London 2012 Olympics.

LGBT history

"Rainbow Night", billed as Portland's first gay night, was held at a local hotel in November 2011.[1]

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council have produced a Statement on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity [2]

References

  1. http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/9380193.Rainbow_theme_for_Portland_s_first_gay_night
  2. http://media.weymouth.gov.uk/docstore/personnel/equality/STA_WPBC_on_Sexual_Orientation_and_Gender_Identity.pdf (PDF file)