Atkinson beams with Pride for LGBTQ rights

27th July 2017

The Atkinson, has been lit up in the colours of the rainbow flag as part of a three year initiative to help the Liverpool City Region become more visibly LGBT friendly.

Cllr Ian Maher, Labour Leader of Sefton Council, said: “We are delighted to take part in this project and show that Sefton Council supports the LGBT community and Liverpool Pride.

“The Rainbow Flag represents the diversity of the LGBT community, many of whom will be residents in our borough, and it is with pride that the symbol will adorn two of our buildings.

Other buildings to be lit up across the region include, Goodison Park, Anfield, St George’s Hall and many more.