Belfast Pride
Newton Emerson: Turning down the volume on street preachers
The incident just before last weekend’s Belfast Pride parade would have been a non-incident without the use of an amplifier.
Preacher quizzed over Belfast Pride ‘hate crime’ claims message was misconstrued
Ryan Williamson said God has called him to ‘speak out against the evil of the homosexual ideology and agenda’.
No place for hate speech at Pride parade
Freedom of expression is considered a cornerstone of any democratic society and a fundamental right protected in the laws and constitutions of many countries.
Belfast Pride organisers ‘to discuss alleged hate crime’ with police
Reports were made to officers about a man with a microphone making comments on members of the LGBT+ community ahead of Saturday’s Pride parade.
Thousands take to the streets of Belfast for Pride parade
The theme for Belfast Pride 2023 was Stand By Your Trans, and the parade was led off by trans, non-binary and gender diverse people.
Newton Emerson: DUP Stormont boycott leaves NI investment summit with a mountain to climb
The Northern Ireland Investment Summit is supposed to be the moment when the Windsor Framework and the return of Stormont are celebrated together before the eyes of the world.
PSNI's LGBT+ network 'bitterly disappointed' by decision to prevent officers from wearing uniform at Belfast Pride
PSNI officers taking part in Belfast Pride will not be permitted to wear uniform
A senior officer said he understood some would be disappointed by the decision.
Mary Kelly: Carla Lockhart filling the gap left in the DUP since Ruth Patterson's departure
The personal attacks on Carla Lockhart on social media are despicable and entirely misogynist, as are those faced by many women in the public eye.
More than 150 events over 10 days mark return of Belfast Pride
MORE than 150 events over 10 days are taking place to mark the return of Belfast Pride to the city.