A local gay support organisation will be flying the rainbow flag for its first pride event next month.
The Isle of Man Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender group's Rainbow Ball will be at the Empress Hotel on July 23.
It's the organisation's official launch party and will feature entertainment from Blackpool drag act Kitty Litter and homegrown talent Gareth Leece.
Committee chairman Lee Clarke says the LGBT does more than organise events:

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