{"id":24889,"date":"2018-02-09T15:32:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T15:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=24889"},"modified":"2018-02-09T15:32:19","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T15:32:19","slug":"council-police-raise-flags-lgbt-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/02\/09\/council-police-raise-flags-lgbt-history-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Council and Police raise flags for LGBT History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_24902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24902\" style=\"width: 4478px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24902\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/City-Hall-Flags.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4478\" height=\"2575\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24902\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/City-Hall-Flags.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4478\" height=\"2575\" \/><\/noscript> The rainbow flag flies next to the Union Jack and European Union flag near City Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nCARDIFF Council and South Wales Police are flying rainbow flags to mark LGBT History Month.<br \/>\nThe event is held every February and seeks to raise awareness of LGBT issues, as well as celebrating the achievements of LGBT people and promoting inclusive events.<br \/>\nThe council will also be illuminating the City Hall building in pink on Valentine\u2019s Day, as well as holding a number of events across Cardiff, including an exhibition at the Senedd on February 10, and an LGBT-friendly farmers market on Cardiff Metropolitan Universities Llandaff Campus on February 20.<br \/>\nCoun Chris Weaver, who is the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance said: \u00a0&#8220;Cardiff is a very diverse city. We embrace and celebrate that diversity and are committed to building a fair society where all of our citizens are able to access the services that meet their needs, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race or ability.<br \/>\n&#8220;The Council is committed to LGBT equality and is pleased to be supporting LGBT History month in such a visible way, by lighting up City Hall in pink and flying the rainbow flag there and at County Hall too.&#8221;<br \/>\nIestyn Wyn, Campaigns, Policy and Research manger for the LGBT charity Stonewall Cymru said: \u201cStonewall Cymru is delighted to see a wide range of activities planned across Cardiff and Wales for LGBT history month.<br \/>\n\u201cStonewall continues to encourage individuals, organisations and workplaces to take a visible stance in support of the LGBT community and doing this during LGBT history month is a perfect opportunity to recognize the community\u2019s history whilst also acknowledging that we can\u2019t be complacent when it comes to LGBT rights.\u201d<br \/>\nA spokesperson for South Wales Police said: \u201cThe flag is currently flying at Cardiff Central Police Station to mark LGBT History Month, and it will be flown for the remainder of February.\u201d<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24903\" style=\"width: 4087px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24903\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/South-Wales-Police-flag.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4087\" height=\"3285\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24903\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/02\/South-Wales-Police-flag.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4087\" height=\"3285\" \/><\/noscript> The South Wales Police personalised flag flies atop their headquarters.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nSteve Brown, from Cardiff, said: \u201cPart of me says it\u2019s a good thing, we\u2019re a diverse society and these things are important to people in those communities.<br \/>\n\u201cAs I\u2019m not gay I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll be doing anything to celebrate it, but I don\u2019t have any objection to other people getting involved. My only question would be as a council tax payer would be that I hope they aren\u2019t going over-the-top with spending \u2013 I hope they\u2019ve set aside a budget for it in advance.\u201d<br \/>\nJerry Lindsey, from Newport, said: \u201cI think it\u2019s great \u2013 It\u2019s fine by me that Cardiff is honouring it in it\u2019s own way!<br \/>\n\u201cAlthough I don\u2019t know anyone who&#8217;s gay or in the LGBT community, I\u2019m happy to see that they get the chance to celebrate who they are.\u201d<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CARDIFF Council and South Wales Police are flying rainbow flags to mark LGBT History Month. The event is held every February and seeks to raise awareness of LGBT issues, as well as celebrating the achievements of LGBT people and promoting inclusive events. 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