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Gay West Midlands Councillor Bill Gavan awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours List

Catherine Muxworthy December 31, 2023

Councillor Bill Gavan, current Mayor of Sandwell, has been awarded an MBE for Political and Public Service, and for service to the LGBTQ+ community, in the New Year’s Honours List. Councillor Gavan was a founder chairman of Birmingham Pride, forming part of a small committee in 1996 which fundraised for the Birmingham Pride held in […]

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Politics

Sandwell in West Midlands to appoint second gay mayor in successive years

Catherine Muxworthy May 8, 2023

The outgoing mayor, Richard Jones – who used his term to raise awareness and money for LGBTQ+ issues – was deselected by Labour before the election, and stood unsuccessfully for the Liberal Democrats in Old Warley. The controlling Labour group has now chosen Councillor Gavan to be the borough’s mayor.

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