Pride parade "disturbing comments" spark concerns over gay rights

Pride parade "disturbing comments" spark concerns over gay rights

Northern Ireland councils urged to “stay on the right side of law following disturbing comments”

Lurgan Pride’s request to finish parade in public park faces opposition from local councillors

A request from Lurgan Pride to finish its 2025 parade in a public park has faced opposition from local councillors. At an ABC Environmental Services committee meeting on Tuesday, May 6, DUP and TUV representatives cited the recent UK Supreme Court ruling, which does not currently apply in Northern Ireland, in relation to toilet usage,….

DUP councillor opposes Lurgan Pride Parade in Northern Ireland from finishing in local park due to presence of “drag queens” and “scantily-clad women and men”

A DUP councillor has said he is opposed to the Lurgan Pride Parade in Northern Ireland from finishing in a local park due to the presence of “drag queens” and “scantily-clad women and men”. The councillor, Stephen Moutray, said he is “strongly opposed” to the event taking place in the council-owned park due to Lurgan […]

Concerns raised over Lurgan Pride parade finishing in Lurgan Park

A request for Lurgan Pride to finish at Lurgan Park on August 16, proved divisive at Tuesday’s ABC Environmental Services committee meeting. Opposition to the plans came from some DUP and TUV representatives citing the recent Supreme Court ruling on gender identity – although the legislation doesn’t currently apply in Northern Ireland – and expressing concerns over the possible use of the public toilets in the park by persons who are not biologi…