Thousands Attend the Usually Not Gay Friendly Belfast
The parade is taking place in Belfast city centreBelfast is the most homophobic part of the region and many were wondering how it was going to go.
But the reports are that everything went well.
Pride parades or walks are important for the marchers morale and sense of belonging but it also serves a great service to those that see it. It allows them to see us as people looking for something that belong to us, equal rights.We don’t have two heads and a tail but of coarse only in the west village in New York for halloween night and that is only a few hours and is only costumes.
The religious orgs learnt a long time a go that showing a flag and marching down the street for what you believe in it has an impact. It might not be immediate but the seeds for the future are planted for the right season
It left Custom House Square at 12:00 BST and made its way through the city centre.
Sean O'Neill of the Belfast Pride Committee said he hoped this year's event would be the busiest yet.
"Last year we broke records and we are hoping to do it again this year," he said.
"We think people are more engaged this year, because of issues like marriage equality and the blood ban. People want to come out and make statements.
"They want to have fun but they want to make a point as well."
Northern Ireland Justice Minister David Ford was among those attending the event, which he said was important for the city.
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