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The merchandise range that Primark and Stonewall call a 'Pride collection' doesn't contribute anything to Pride festivals, even to the Prides in the cities named on their t-shirts, including Belfast. That is a sell out of community values.
The merchandise is made in Turkey, China and Myanmar - countries where Prides have been banned, Pride organisers have been arrested and jailed and records on LGBT+ rights range from awful to lethal.
This range is a series of bad decisions that need to be reversed. Read the UK Pride Organisers Network statement on this: www.ukpon.lgbt/2018/05/22/13284/
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Stonewall didn't think this through, did they? Shocking. Marty McKiernan

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UKPON Statement on Primark Pride Merchandise – UK Pride Organisers Network
How you can support Belfast Pride
We are disappointed that this Primark / Stonewall ‘Pride’ themed merchandise, including t-shirts naming ‘Belfast’ doesn't support any Pride or make any contribution. Some of the 'Pride' merchandise was made in Turkey - Istanbul Pride was brutally suppressed last year, Pride and all LGBT events have been banned in the capital, Ankara - questions about the full range are being ignored by Primark and Stonewall.
Belfast Pride exists to put Equality at the centre of our city and give maximum visibility to the LGBTQ community to protest for Equality, call for Change and celebrate our lives. We also help LGBT community groups use the platform Pride provides to connect LGBT people to services and support that they might need. It costs a lot these days to put on large, community events like Pride with many hidden costs including security and crowd safety costs, a huge insurance bill, staging costs and there is a whole list of legal requirements and hurdles to meet for public events these days.
When you see 'Pride' you hope that the merchandise, event or publication is supporting Pride but sadly this is not always the case. You can support Belfast Pride and other LGBT community groups by:
- Buying Pride merchandise from Belfast Pride online or our LGBT run stall in Custom House Square on Pride Day. You can also support local LGBT groups all year by buying from GenderJam NI and EqualiTee
- Supporting the Official Belfast Pride Festival Guide – the biggest local LGBT publication and the only one that contributes to Pride. For info on advertising and listings: guide@belfastpride.com
- Organise a fundraiser for Belfast Pride, an event during Pride, the best time to fundraise for Pride! Ask us if need any help or advice.
- Organise and event during Belfast Pride – if you or group need help or advice on this, just ask.
- Donate! – you can donate anytime, everything helps. Click the ‘Donate button our website – www.belfastpride.com
The UK Pride Organisers Network supports and brings together the organisers of more than 140 LGBT+ Pride events around the UK. After being alerted by some members, the Network was disappointed to see that proceeds from Primark’s range of ‘Pride’ clothing and accessories, launched in time for P...


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Francine Doherty Cheree Rock wont he getting my pride gear from there then😑

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2017 was the biggest Belfast Pride Festival ever and the biggest Belfast Pride ever and still grounded in community - tens of thousands of people on the streets protesting for Change and celebrating their lives! Have a look this great selection of photos from the day and start planning to make Belfast Pride 2018 even better:
2018 Parade Applications are open now!
www.belfastpride.com/parade
Photos:
- Argyll Images Bernie McAllister
- Callum McCourt: http://holymackerel.wixsite.com/callum
- Conor Andrew Kinahan
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Highlights of Pride Day 2017 which started with the Official Pride Breakfast at the Northern Whig with An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar and then continued with the biggest Belfast Pride parade ever with a whole series of first and where tens of thousands filled the streets to 'Demand Change' and then on to a capacity crowd at the 'Party in the Square' at Custom House Square. Applications for the Belfast Pride Parade 2018 are open now at: www.belfastpride.com/parade
Photos: Argyll Images Bernie McAllister, Callum McCourt, Conor Kinahan
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Can't wait for this year's! 👭🌈 Brilliant photos of an amazing day Leon Letzner Hawkins