Cllr. Derek Poole, chair of the council's equality and diversity steering group, said in a recent council press release, "We're proud to be flying the rainbow flag throughout February to celebrate LGBT+ History Month and promote the message of equality and diversity throughout the borough's communities."

This year's History Month has the theme of Poetry, Prose and Plays to celebrate the community's contribution to the written word, and the month has been dedicated to Lyra McKee, the writer, journalist and LGBT+ advocate who was murdered in 2019 while reporting on riots in Derry.

Read the full council press release.