Shropshire Council flies the flag for Pride Month

Shropshire Council is marking LGBT+ Pride Month, which is a month-long global celebration, with praise for a local initiative in Shrewsbury and with a call for any others to be highlighted to people in Shropshire.

The local initiative, “Pride on Pride Hill”, is being led by Nationwide Building Society’s branch located on Pride Hill in Shrewsbury.

Simon Evans, Deputy Branch Manager, got in touch to say that he has been along to the other businesses on Pride Hill with a letter and a vinyl window sticker, with a suggestion to ideally display the sticker in the window all year round, demonstrating that they offer a safe space for people to openly be themselves without prejudice. So far, ten other businesses are participating in this venture.

Cecilia Motley, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for communities, culture, leisure and tourism, and transport, said: “I was heartened to hear about the Pride on Pride Hill initiative by Nationwide Building Society, and absolutely commend such efforts to raise the visibility of the LGBT+ community in Shropshire and show support to the diversity of individuals who may describe themselves as being part of this community.

“The council is proud to raise a Rainbow flag at Shirehall, Shrewsbury to mark our commitment to equality and inclusion in a tolerant and open community for all.”