Little Pond is a community in

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, located in Lot 56 of Kings County. The community attracted media attention in 2010 when the home of a

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couple living in the community was

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. Both men escaped the fire unharmed, but their home was destroyed. The community subsequently held a fundraising rally to support the couple and to express opposition to homophobic violence."Gay couple burned from PEI home"
. ''

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'', November 24, 2010.

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Communities in Kings County, Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-geo-stub