Civil Service Walks Away from Belfast Pride

Belfast Pride is stunned as Northern Ireland’s civil service pulls out of this year’s parade, citing neutrality — but organizers say it’s about dignity, not politics. After years of proud participation by the LGBTQIA+ Staff Network, the move hurts deeply, especially as individual staff are still welcome to march. The civil service’s decision follows last year’s controversy over puberty blockers, and comes amid mounting frustration over what organizers see as a misinterpretation of neutrality. The Executive Office is now being asked to weigh in. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8669baf35fba3761