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Showing posts with label parliament. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parliament. Show all posts
Tuesday, 4 March 2025

City Pride - Sydney

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Following on from the Venice carnival we arrive at the actual day of Mardi Gras. For those who are unfamiliar with the origin of Mardi Gras,...
Thursday, 8 July 2021

William and John: Part 3) William at Court

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After looking at Sir John Clanvowe’s military career we turn today to the court career of his partner, Sir William Neville. First of all, le...
Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Paddy Power

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day. This is one those religious feast days that has become very a popular secular celebration. Most people don’t care w...
Monday, 24 February 2020

The Rainbow Parliament

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On Wednesday Nottinghamshire Rainbow Heritage, of whom I’m a founder member (in fact it was my idea, after being approached by the Heritag...
Wednesday, 5 December 2018

Around the World in Another 80 Gays: Part 34) Burning Desires

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Previously on “Another 80 Gays” : 70) Count Francesco Algarotti (1712-1764) was involved in a love triangle with 71) Lady Mary Wortley-M...
Monday, 26 November 2018

Around the World in Another 80 Gays: Part 33) An Enlightenment Triangle

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Previously on “Another 80 Gays” : 67) Baron Friedrich von Steuben (1730-1794) suggested the throne of the newly independent USA should go...
Tuesday, 17 July 2018

Around the World in Another 80 Gays : Part 22) Pride Takes to the Skies

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Previously :   42) The Dance of The 41 (1901) gave its name to the derogatory term for a gay man in Mexico which was used by 43) Alberto...