A rainbow flag is set to be raised to mark the start of LGBT history month.

The public is being invited to the ceremony from 1.30pm tomorrow (February 2) outside Waltham Forest Assembly Hall, in Forest Road, Walthamstow.

The leader of the Labour council, Chris Robbins, and Mayor of Waltham Forest, Saima Mahmud, will join councillors and community groups at a flag raising ceremony to mark the start of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) history month.