TUV calls for Civil Service to acknowledge staff concerns over Pride participation

TUV calls for Civil Service to acknowledge staff concerns over Pride participation

TUV Equality spokesperson Ann McClure has urged the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) to address the concerns of employees who have conscientious or faith-based objections to participation in Belfast Pride events.

TUV: Civil Service Must Address Concerns of Staff Opposed to Pride Participation

Statement by TUV Equality spokesperson Ann McClure: “Following confirmation that the Civil Service is taking part in this year’s Belfast Pride parade, Timothy Gaston tabled a number of questions to Finance Minister John O’Dowd raising serious concerns about the ramifications of this approach for the impartiality of public servants. “On inquiring whether consideration was given to the views of civil servants (Protestant or Roman Catholic) who hol…