A COUPLE walked 72 miles to highlight LGBT+ human rights issues — and gained support from Prime Minister Theresa May.

Matt Bundy, trustee of Isle of Wight Pride, and his partner Joe Finch, completed the challenge at the weekend, walking the coastal path around the Island.

During their walk, they dedicated each mile to a country where being LGBT+ is still illegal. They shared information about each country on Twitter, to raise awareness.

There was a live tracker to allow people to follow their progress and cheer them along the way.

They received a letter of support from Mrs May, who also added her best wishes for UK Pride 2018, which is to be held on the Island, and said she was sure it would be a wonderful occasion.

After completing the walk, Matt said: "Right now, there is a lot of physical and emotional exhaustion. Our legs don't work and I think we have managed to gain 72 blisters between us too.

"It's pretty emotional to think not only about what we have just done, but also the incredible engagement and awareness raising of vitally important issues. With the commonwealth heads of government meeting this week, we urge Theresa May to ensure that LGBT+ rights are firmly on the agenda.

"It's shocking that 37 of the Commonwealth countries still discriminate and persecute LGBT+ citizens. This has to stop."

Find out more on the Isle of Wight Pride Twitter and Facebook pages @IWpride.

The Isle of Wight Pride team is now looking to find a new 'crazy challenge'.