Londonderry’s first gay Pride parade a success
The first ever Londonderry gay Pride parade took place in Northern Ireland last Saturday. Organisers told the BBC that it was “a major step forward for the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and...
View ArticleComment: “It was an amazing push for marriage equality”
Despite last week’s equal marriage defeat in the Northern Ireland Assembly, in a comment piece for PinkNews.co.uk, Gary Spedding says there are reasons to be optimistic when it comes to securing LGBT...
View ArticleTributes for Northern Ireland gay rights campaigner
Tributes are being paid to Northern Ireland LGBT rights campaigner PA Maglochlainn, who has died from a long illness. Mr Maglochlainn was the president of the Northern Ireland Gay Rights Association...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland: Funeral held of leading gay rights campaigner PA Maglochlainn
The funeral is being held today of one of Northern Ireland’s best known LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) rights campaigners, PA Maglochlainn, who died from a long illness. Mr Maglochlainn...
View ArticleUKIP Northern Ireland candidate: ‘No government has the right to redefine...
A UKIP candidate for Mid Ulster has warned against legalising same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland, saying it lacks legitimacy. The Tyrone Times reports Alan Day said: “No government has the right to...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland parties’ LGBT manifesto pledges
We look at the Northern Irish parties’ stance on LGBT issues. The largest party Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has not mentioned LGBT issues at all in their manifesto. They have...
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DUP remains largest in Northern Ireland, kills hope of equal marriage
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has remained the largest in Northern Ireland, dashing hopes of equal marriage. Arlene Foster remains the First Minister as the DUP won 38 seats compared to Sinn...
View ArticleAmnesty: DUP ‘must stop blocking’ equal marriage in Northern Ireland
More than two-thirds of people in Northern Ireland now support equal marriage – but the DUP continues to block all progress on the issue Same-sex marriage is legal in England, Wales, Scotland and the...
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Northern Ireland politicians unite for LGBT+ rights at PinkNews Belfast event
Politicians from across Northern Ireland’s political spectrum united on Thursday (June 20) to call for marriage equality, anti-bullying legislation and gender recognition reform. Leaders and members of...
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Northern Ireland politicians unite for LGBT+ rights at PinkNews Belfast event
Politicians from across Northern Ireland’s political spectrum united on Thursday (June 20) to call for marriage equality, anti-bullying legislation and gender recognition reform. Leaders and members of...
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