Thousands attend Belfast Pride parade

Published Saturday, 04 August 2012
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Crowds of people watched the Belfast Pride parade in the city on Saturday, on the final day of the week-long event.

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Thirty floats were displayed through the city's streets, surrounded by walking groups celebrating the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LGBT) community.

Around 25,000 witnessed or took part in Belfast's 22nd annual Pride parade, which had the theme Pride at Sea.

One of the event's volunteer fundraisers, Laura McKee, said Pride is an important part of the Belfast's calendar.

"A lot of people are asking why is there still the need for Pride, but until there's full equality in Northern Ireland, and indeed everywhere else, there still is a need.

"It's about the visibility of the LGBT community and about the non-LGBT community coming together when them and supporting that," she explained.

"The LGBT community in Northern Ireland is part of Northern Ireland. They're no different from anyone else. It's an inclusive society that everyone wants."

Carnival acts and musicians also took part in the colourful parade, which organisers ensured had a strong family feel.

Tierna Cunningham, Sinn Féin's deputy mayor of Belfast, came to Pride with her family.

"I hope the gay and lesbian community in this city feel that we do appreciate what they bring to our city.

"It's vibrant, it's colourful, it's noisy and it's just brilliant. It's a great way to spend your Saturday," she said.

A small protest was held outside the City Hall as the peaceful parade passed by, and Mark Fitzpatrick travelled from Dublin to take a stand against the event.

"As Christian ministers, we believe that we must take a stand for God's law.

"Not that we're against homosexual people, but we're against any command of God being broken," he told UTV.

Earlier this week Belfast's Lord Mayor Gavin Robinson became the first DUP member to officially attend a Pride event when he watched the Pride Talks Back debate at the Europa on Tuesday.

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steven in belfast wrote (290 days ago):
its like the 12th of july if u disagree dont go watch it
c in belfast wrote (290 days ago):
I DONT KNOW WHAT GOD YOU BELIEVE IN NORMAN, BUT MY GOD LOVES EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SEXUALITY! GET A LIFE!
call a spade a spade in Belfast wrote (290 days ago):
"Carnival acts and musicians also took part in the colourful parade, which organisers ensured had a strong family feel" There's nothing 'family like' about this shameful parade. It's an in-your-face-disgrace! ...and certanly nothing you would want to expose young children to ... copious amounts of naked flesh on display from men dressed-up like women prancing about the city centre during the day etc If this is your cup-of-tea, then do it behind closed doors & don't dare call it family-like!
idiot in belfast wrote (290 days ago):
will norman d start a concerned residents group against the parade?
phil in ulster wrote (290 days ago):
isnt it refreshing to see a parade pass off without two days of rioting and shots being fired at the police . people of ardoyne and londonderry please take note not everyone wanted this parade but tolerated their beliefs to make it an enjoyable day.
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