A rainbow coloured flag has been raised over the Civic Centre in Motherwell to mark the end of Pride Month.
Councillor Heather Brannan-McVey (North Lanarkshire Council’s Equalities Champion) and Wishaw’s Garry King, winner of the Pride Glasgow Drag Race TikTok competition, hoisted the flag - a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride - outside the council headquarters on Monday.
The event reflects NLC's commitment to equality and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community.
Councillor Brannan-McVey told Lanarkshire Live : “I want to reach out to everyone and say, if you ever feel alone, to reach out to all of the services that are on offer and remember love is love.
“We recognise there can be challenges in being proud every day which is why we have made a commitment to inclusive education.
“To support young people in their journey to self-acceptance but through family learning, we’re supporting families to accept and support that journey too.
“Because love is love and love wins and we want everyone in North Lanarkshire to feel comfortable and confident in their own skin.
“The Pride flag is a symbol of love. It’s a symbol of celebration. It’s a symbol of protest but it’s a symbol of solidarity with LGBGT+ and their families all across North Lanarkshire because we want North Lanarkshire to be the best place to live.
“So this Pride Month be proud of yourself, be proud of your family and be proud of your communities because we’re proud of you.”
Garry King added: “I’ve teamed up with NLC to spread the message of loving who you are and loving who you want.
“Here at NLC we are proud to fly the Pride flag, not just during Pride Month but we recognise the contribution that LGBGT+ people make to North Lanarkshire life every day and every week throughout the year.”
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