A rainbow flag will fly over the town hall on Saturday as the council shows it’s support for the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT).
The council has a proud LGBT heritage and recently made history by conducting some of the country’s first ever gay marriages at the Town Hall.
Throughout this week staff have been showing their support by wearing the distinctive orange ribbons bearing the words “Zero Tolerance, Stop Homophobia”, in the build up to the big day on May 17.
Lesley Seary, chief executive of Islington Council, said: “The Council has a proud LGBT heritage and has been at the forefront of advancing gay rights.
“However, despite significant progress, the battle against homophobia and transphobia is not yet won.
“Islington’s diversity is one of its greatest strengths and we are committed to tackling discrimination and addressing inequality in all that we do.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here