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1950:Chris Smith
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1775:Oscar Wilde
1526:Pride Cymru
1481:Leeds Pride
1446:Bourne Free
1436:Big Gay Out
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197:By location
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2565:Hugo Swire
2522:Tim Farron
2514:Alan Beith
2502:Alan Meale
2490:David Drew
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145:Made under
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115:2007-04-17
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1120:R v Brown
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1938:Gay men
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