THE salt stacks in Winsford Town Park are lit up in rainbow colours to mark Pride Monrh

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) event is celebrated in June to honour every year to honour the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.

It's about people coming together in love and friendship, to show how far gay rights have come and is celebrated all over the world with lots of parades and marches.

However, with coronavirus and social distancing still in place, things will be a little different this year.

A lot of events have been postponed or cancelled, but many celebrations will continue online.

Winsford Cllr Chris Le, chairman of the town council's community committee, said: "It is vitally important to me that minority groups in Winsford are given a voice.

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"Given the recent homophobic attacks in the north west it is imperative that we show support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

"Lighting up the Town Park in recognition of Pride Month sends a clear message that Winsford stands in solidarity with their community against homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and all forms of bigotry and hate.”