A PUB in Rhyl will host the first Pride event to have been held in the town this summer.

The Bodfor will be the venue for the event, which celebrates people coming together in love and friendship, to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, and how in some areas, there is still work to do.

Located at 13-15 Bodfor Street, the pub will host the event on Saturday, June 17, from 2pm until late.

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Entry will be free, but only those aged 18 or older will be able to attend, while performances and acts at the event will be confirmed in due course.

A spokesperson for The Bodfor said: “The Bodfor has always been an easy-going venue, where all sexual preferences and genders can enjoy a safe space and vibrant atmosphere.

“The Bodfor prides itself on having this relaxed and friendly environment. It’s the next natural step for us to host such a colourful, diverse, fabulous event for everyone to enjoy.

“We have invited many local acts to perform and shine at this first LGBTQAI+ in Rhyl, hoping that we can celebrate and educate indifferences.

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“Pride events are about human rights, empowering LGBTQAI+ individuals to reclaim the rights and freedoms they are denied, and the public space they often feel excluded from.

“Visibility is crucial to fighting shame and social stigma, throwing events in the face of threats and violence.

“Pride events inspire celebrations of difference and show that LGBTQAI+ communities will not to be intimidated and will continue to demand equality with the support of allies and predominantly heterosexual venues.

“It also calls for people to remember how damaging homophobia was and still can be.

“Pride is all about being proud of who you are, no matter who you love.”

The event will be held during Pride Month, which is celebrated annually in June, as that was the month when the 1969 Stonewall riots took place.