Youth pride event planned for December

Wednesday, 9 December 2020 06:09

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

A youth pride event is planned for later this month.

Organised by the Island's Youth Service with members of the Manx LGBTQ+ community, the even is open to young people between the ages of 11 and 18.

It'll include live music, a DJ, drag act, arts and craft sessions, makeup tutorials, film screenings and video games - food and non-alcoholic drinks will be served.

For full details of the event and for parents seeking LGBTQ+ support and advice, you're asked to contact Isle of Man Youth Service’s Leanne Newbold, on Leanne.Newbold@sch.im.

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