Pride

SUPPORTING
SUPPORTING 
LGBT RIGHTS
LGBT RIGHTS
A fortnight ago the outbreak of rioting starkly
A fortnight ago the outbreak of rioting starkly
demonstrated the lack of movement on cohesion,
demonstrated the lack of movement on cohesion,
sharing and integration. This week (and two years late)
sharing and integration. This week (and two years late)
DUP/SF published a vague draft Cohesion Sharing and
DUP/SF published a vague draft Cohesion Sharing and
Integration Strategy which makes no real
Integration Strategy which makes no real
reference to the LGBT Community. This shows just
reference to the LGBT Community. This shows just
how shallow the DUP and Sinn Fein’s approach to
how shallow the DUP and Sinn Fein’s approach to
equality and good relations is.
equality and good relations is.
By signing off on this draft despite its lack of
By signing off on this draft despite its lack of
recognition of the LGBT community, Sinn Fein have
recognition of the LGBT community, Sinn Fein have
demonstrated their lack of concern for LGBT issues and
demonstrated their lack of concern for LGBT issues and
The Alliance Party, who made the document a condition
The Alliance Party, who made the document a condition
for their participation in the Executive, have sold their
for their participation in the Executive, have sold their
souls for office at the expense of equality.
souls for office at the expense of equality.
The SDLP are the ONLY party which:
The SDLP are the ONLY party which:
1. Has shown consistent support for LGBT rights
1. Has shown consistent support for LGBT rights
2. Aims to create a society with equal rights for all
2. Aims to create a society with equal rights for all
citizens regardless of their gender, race, sexual
citizens regardless of their gender, race, sexual
orientation or political opinions.
orientation or political opinions.
3. Wants to create a genuinely Shared Future
3. Wants to create a genuinely Shared Future
Member of Socialist International
Member of Socialist International
and the Party of
and the Party of
European Socialists
European Socialists
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