Is Wales among the queerest countries in the world?
According to a report released last year by Stonewall Cymru, the country’s leading LGBTQ+ organization, one-third of Wales identifies as “at least a little bit queer.”
Well, I’m at least a little bit curious.
By honoring its past, Wales is moving toward a more progressive future. In 2021, the Welsh government launched an LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales with the goal of making Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly country in Europe. As part of that long-term plan, they commissioned training in LGBTQ+ history to encourage the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity in the celebration of local stories.
For LGBTQ+ History Month, let’s celebrate Queer Wales–past, present and future.
Read my full article published in GayCities.
