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McCauley calls for LGBT+ support for Civil Rights March

written by John October 5, 2018
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Sinn Fein councillor Conchur McCauley

SINN Féin Councillor Conchúr McCauley has called for a large turnout of the LGBT+ community for this Saturday’s Civil Rights March from Duke Street at 3pm.

Councillor McCauley said: “I am calling for a strong PRIDE display of ‘unity and determination’ in the fight to achieve full equality for LGBT+ citizens across this island.

“This Civil Rights march 50 years on from Duke Street 1968 is an opportunity for the LGBT+ community to highlight the fact that after half a century we are still treated as second class citizens.

“That is not acceptable. Equality is a right it should not be in the gift of any political party to grant or withhold.

“A large contingent under the LGBT+ banner on Saturday will demonstrate our determination to win the fight for equality of opportunity under the law.

“That means equality for all our citizens, but particularly for our LGBT+ brothers and sisters.

“It’s a disgrace that the right to marriage equality is still denied by the DUP and facilitated by the British government.

“We still have a long way to go before reaching full equality with our brothers and sisters across these islands.

“It’s important to remember that Pride is first and foremost a protest but also a fantastic platform to raise awareness that 50 years on from the Civil Rights campaign this society has a long way to go to achieve equality across the board..

“Sinn Féin will continue to work to end the denial of LGBT+ and other rights so we can have political institutions in the north with equality and rights at their core and which enjoy the confidence of the public.”

McCauley calls for LGBT+ support for Civil Rights March was last modified: October 5th, 2018 by John

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