Rousing speeches were made that celebrated the recent news of New York’s recent legalisation of Gay Marriage and the achievements the LGBT community has made over the past year in Galway and worldwide but remembrance and tribute were also paid to those in Ireland who were exiled from their homes as the southern government criminalised homosexual activity.
Conor Stitt, chair of the NUIG cumann said “Sinn Féin are a party that is fully focused on building an Ireland of equals. Sinn Féin, unlike many other parties do not confess to deny citizens their equal rights because a person’s sexuality. We believe that equality is a pillar of democracy and is laid before is the 1916 Proclamation and the Democratic Programme of the First Dáil.
We chose to attend this march so we could show our solidarity to those fighting for LGBT rights but also, show that Sinn Féin is there to fight their corner in the Oireachtas, Stormont or in Local or County council. We were the only political party to attend. While the pride for many was for to be ‘gay and proud’, many Ógra members were proud to march alongside so many committed social activists on LGBT issues”
We also wish to give best wishes to all including our Sinn Féin comrades that will be marching the Foyle Pride parade on Saturday in Derry.
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