Throughout June, Abingdon councils and businesses are showing support for Pride Month, a time dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities and culture and promoting inclusivity.

The Helen & Douglas House shop has a window display with colourful dresses on mannequins arranged in rainbow order, with a rainbow stripe along the bottom.

The Pride flag flies from the Abingdon County Hall, reflecting the Town Council’s ongoing commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ residents. A Pride picnic is planned later in the month.

Mostly Books is joining in with a rainbow flag in the window and a display of books — exploring LGBTQ+ lives and themes.

These local displays are part of a wider movement. Pride Month is observed in June to mark the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in the US. It has since grown from the US into a global movement.