Nottingham's first Pink Plaque celebrating LGBTQ+ heritage in the city has been unveiled.
The new addition was revealed for the first time on Friday (September 17) at the New Foresters on St Ann’s Street.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community reunited at the popular gay bar for the unveiling, which took place at 3pm.
The New Foresters was selected from a shortlist of venues to be honoured with the city’s first Pink Plaque and is described as one of the most important LGBT+ buildings in the city.
Nottingham is home to a number of LGBTQ+ friendly venues which have played an important part in the community's history.
Earlier this year a competition was held by Nottingham City Council’s LGBT Employee Network to choose the venue that will be displaying city's first Pink Plaque.
Three other buildings which were also shortlisted are The Flying Horse Inn (now 200 Degrees), Nottingham Women’s Centre and The National Justice Museum.
Debbie Law, Landlady of the New Foresters, said : “I have been coming to the New Foresters (Foresters Arms) for nearly 40 years.
“I am very passionate about the New Foresters for always being a safe venue for the LGBTQ+ Community and the history through the decades.
“I am also very proud to be able to keep the New Foresters open through the last 20 years for the LGBTQ+ Community.”
Councillor Angharad Roberts, Champion of the LGBT Employee Network at Nottingham City Council, said : “This plaque is a great recognition of the New Foresters and its proud place in LGBT+ life in the city of Nottingham.
“It also celebrates and commemorates all those people who came here over the decades to find safety and a sense of community. Until very recently, this would often have been in the face of significant wider social hostility.”
Hilary Silvester, Chair of the Nottingham Civic Society, said: “Nottingham Civic Society is delighted to be involved in the installation of this plaque which recognises the contribution the LGBT community have made to the life of the city.”
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