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Pride organisers hail 'tremendous' support for first festival

Taking place at the Villa Marina today

The organisers of the Isle of Man's first Pride festival say they've had 'tremendous' support from the Manx community.

The event is taking place in the Villa Marina Gardens today (Saturday, 12 June).

It's been organised by the charity Isle of Pride and was originally due to take place last year but had to be postponed due to Covid-19.

MLC Jane Poole-Wilson is one of the charity's founders:

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