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| − | '''Devizes''' is a market town in [[Wiltshire]]. | + | [[File:Devizes.market.cross.arp.jpg|thumb|The Market Cross, Devizes]]'''Devizes''' is a market town in [[Wiltshire]]. |
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
| − | In 2009 the Three Crowns on Maryport Street started holding a monthly gay night, called "The Scene".<ref>http://www.wsmsh.org.uk/news_item.php?id=26 ' Men's Sexual Health'' (Swindon): "Launch of gay night in Devizes"</ref> | + | In 2009 the Three Crowns on Maryport Street started holding a monthly gay night, called "The Scene".<ref>http://www.wsmsh.org.uk/news_item.php?id=26 ''Men's Sexual Health'' (Swindon): "Launch of gay night in Devizes"</ref> |
| − | Local resident and Director of [[Changing Attitude]], Rev [[Colin Coward]] had his civil | + | Local resident and Director of [[Changing Attitude]], Rev [[Colin Coward]] had his civil partnership marked by a special service at St John's Church, Devizes, in 2010.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/wiltshire/hi/people_and_places/religion_and_ethics/newsid_8801000/8801552.stm Sarah Jones, "Gay Devizes vicar to get 'married' in same-sex ceremony" ''BBC Bristol'' 18 August 2010</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 22 May 2014
Devizes is a market town in Wiltshire.
LGBT history
In 2009 the Three Crowns on Maryport Street started holding a monthly gay night, called "The Scene".[1]
Local resident and Director of Changing Attitude, Rev Colin Coward had his civil partnership marked by a special service at St John's Church, Devizes, in 2010.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.wsmsh.org.uk/news_item.php?id=26 Men's Sexual Health (Swindon): "Launch of gay night in Devizes"
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/wiltshire/hi/people_and_places/religion_and_ethics/newsid_8801000/8801552.stm Sarah Jones, "Gay Devizes vicar to get 'married' in same-sex ceremony" BBC Bristol 18 August 2010
