Comments come ahead of Pride Festival this weekend
Members of the LGBTQ+ community have been sharing their experiences of discrimination on the Isle of Man.
Their comments come ahead of the Island's first ever Pride Festival which takes place, in Douglas, on Saturday.
The event will celebrate, support and recognise the community and its allies.
You can find out more HERE.
Kara Varetto and Kerrigan Fairbairn told Manx Radio about some of the experiences they’ve had to deal with:
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