The event, which was postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, takes place in Douglas.
The Isle of Man's first Pride event is taking place after it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic last year.A 50-strong march featuring participants carrying a 50-metre rainbow flag through the centre of Douglas will precede the event itself.The Long Walk to Pride will set off from Villiers Square at 12:30 BST leading to the Villa Marina, which will see a range of activities throughout the afternoon.
The Isle of Man has a chequered history when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights - homosexual acts were decriminalised on the Isle of Man in 1992, 25 years later than in England and Wales, and 12 years after Scotland.convicted of same-sex offences under previous Manx laws.
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