This Christmas Eve gathering in Birmingham has been going for 25 years—find out why people love it
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In Birmingham, Realtor Scott Wells Ford has been hosting an LGBTQ+-friendly Christmas Eve gathering in Birmingham for 25 years. What started as a safe haven for gay people who didn’t have anywhere to go for the holidays has become a beloved annual tradition, expanding the sense of home for all who attend. Here’s what you need to know.
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