Festival is flying the flag for tolerence and pride.THE drive to stamp out to put an end to by sudden and energetic action; to extinguish; as, to stamp out a rebellion s>. See also: Stamp the scourge of hate crime was being highlighted today at SuperGay Middlesbrough Pride festival. The Safer Middlesbrough Partnership was attending the celebrations as part of its continued commitment to tackling the issue in the town. SuperGay is an annual festival for the lesbian, gay, bisexual bisexual /bi·sex·u·al/ (-sek´shoo-al) 1. pertaining to or characterized by bisexuality. 2. an individual exhibiting bisexuality. 3. pertaining to or characterized by hermaphroditism. 4. and transgender community. This year's event - in Centre Square and at venues across the town - looks set to draw record crowds. Entertainment includes theatre, comedy and a celebrity-packed line-up on the main stage. The Safer Middlesbrough Partnership was offering visitors information and advice about reporting hate crime and what support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services are available. Barry Coppinger, Middlesbrough Council's Executive member for community protection, said: "Middlesbrough has a deserved reputation as an inclusive and tolerant town." * A website has also been created for reporting hate crime -www.reporthatecrime.co.uk CAPTION(S): COLOURFUL: The first SuperGay festival in Middlesbrough in 2007 |
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