Tower turns rainbow-coloured to mark LGBT history month

Blackpool is celebrating LGBT history month this February by lighting up its most famous landmark.

The Blackpool Tower will shine in rainbow colours throughout the month to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans History Month.

There will also be a series of events throughout the town designed to promote LGBT issues.

Cllr John Jones, cabinet member for diversity and equality at Blackpool Council, said: “Last year’s LGBT History Month was a real success.

“We want to make this year’s month just as good and I hope people will come along to one or some of the events, visit the exhibition, enjoy themselves and help champion equality in our society.”

As well as lighting up the Tower, there will also be a series of events to mark the month which are being run by Blackpool Council and Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde LGBT Forum:

–          Monday 26 January – Monday 9 February, LGBT History Exhibition, Blackpool Central Library

–          Monday 9 February, 2.30pm – Inside Out: Two Old Birds with Cameras, Photography exhibition and talk, Galleon Café, Topping Street, Blackpool

–          Monday 9 February – Monday 23 February, LGBT History Exhibition, Fleetwood Library

–          Thursday 12 February, 6.30pm – LGBT Forum, Blackpool Town Hall

–          Monday 23 February – 2 March, LGBT History Exhibition, St Annes Library

–          Monday 25 February – Heritage Tour, Grand Theatre, Blackpool

To register for the Grand Theatre event, please visit www.lgbthistorytheatre.eventbrite.co.uk

To register to attend the event at The Galleon Café, please visit www.2oldbirds.eventbrite.co.uk