Sinn Féin Proud to Support Belfast Pride 2011

national | gender and sexuality | press release Wednesday August 03, 2011 09:39 by LGBT - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin was out in strength on Saturday 30th July proudly supporting Belfast Pride 2011. Ógra Shinn Féin activists and the Sinn Féin LGBT group were joined by Belfast Mayor Niall O’Donnghaile, DCAL Minister Caral Ni Chuilin, Gerry Kelly MLA and a host of Sinn Féin councillors to celebrate the biggest pride parade in Ireland.

Ógra Shinn Féin spokesperson Cllr Pádraig Quinn said,

“Sinn Féin are proud to support Belfast Pride. It is an excellent week of events, and a brilliant cross community celebration of diversity. We fully support equality for the LGBT community and call for everyone to support future pride events organised throughout Ireland.”