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Posted on : 01 Feb 2022

PROUD Councils
Caerphilly County Borough Council is an active member of the Proud Councils partnership, which brings together several councils in South Wales in a visible and unified way, to support and promote equality for LGBT+ communities.
 
The purpose of Proud Councils is to improve support offered to LGBT+ staff within local authorities in Wales and ensure that local government across Wales is a visible leader in the field of LGBT+ rights and actively championing LGBT+ inclusion in our communities.
 
This year Proud Councils are uniting to promote LGBT+ History Month which will take place through the month of February.
 
LGBT+ History Month
 
LGBT+ History Month is a month-long annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual trans, and non-binary history, including the history of LGBT+ rights and related civil rights movements.  LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community, and represents a civil rights statement about the contributions of the LGBT+ community.
 
LGBT+ History Month is celebrated every February in the UK, to coincide with the 2003 abolition of Section 28.  LGBT+ History Month was initiated in the UK by Schools Out UK and first took place in February 2005 with the intention of raising awareness of, and combat prejudice against, LGBT people and history.
 
Equalities Champion Councillor Jamie Pritchard says, “Raising the flag outside our Penallta House office is a way of wholeheartedly letting our residents know that we are committed to championing diversity and inclusion for all.”

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