LGBT activists say Arlene's Stormont speech didn't go far enough - but it's a start

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LGBT activists say Arlene's Stormont speech didn't go far enough - but it's a start

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Friday, 29 June 2018 05:39

Arlene Foster at the Pink News reception at Stormont.

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Gay rights activists have told Arlene Foster she didn't go far enough in her historic speech at Stormont last night.

Mrs. Foster became the first DUP leader to attend and address an LGBT event.

She said she wanted to be there even though it was the 30th anniversary of her school bus being bombed.

.@DUPleader speaks at LGBT event on anniversary of her school bus being bombed pic.twitter.com/CJzc2dkZcE
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) June 28, 2018

The Fermanagh MLA gave no indication of a shift on her party's opposition to same-sex marriage.

.@DUPleader gives no indication of a change in her party position on same-sex marriage and it gets a cool reception from most of the audience @PinkNews Summer Reception at Stormont pic.twitter.com/NfnuC79p0L
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) June 28, 2018

Here's John O'Doherty from the Rainbow Project...

.@johndoc240 gives his verdict on tonight’s speech at Stormont by @DUPleader “disappointed Arlene didn’t recognise the hurt and harm caused by her party to LGBT people...but it was an important step and hopefully will lead to further engagement.“ #pinknewsbelfast pic.twitter.com/wKL1zrUKnl
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) June 28, 2018

Reaction to @DUPleader speech at Stormont - @AllianceLGBT chair @Micky_Murray “no apology and no promise of progression but I appreciate her coming.” #PinkNewsBelfast pic.twitter.com/dH52Tflki3
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) June 28, 2018