The Union wishes to briefly respond to the accusations of an apparent SU anti-Christian bias. The Students’ Union notes that it has only received a single complaint out of 24,000 student members regarding the flying of the rainbow flag. The Union also notes that it has received extensive support far outweighing the single complaint for the flying of the flag from very many SU societies and individual students. Continue reading
Tag Archives: LGBT
NEWS: Belfast Pride attracts 30000
10000 marched their way around for 2011 Belfast Pride. The 21st annual march was watched by 20000 in the city centre.
BY BEN FINCH AND LORCAN MULLEN Continue reading
NEWS: Bigots complain about Rainbow Flag
Three complaints have been made about the Rainbow Flag hanging outside the Union this week. One was made by a student at the University, the other two by non-students. The flag is hanging in support of Belfast Pride Week.
BY BEN FINCH
OPINION: We’ve come a long way baby?
I don’t know anyone that failed to notice that when most of the starry-eyed new group of Freshers entered the Bazaar in the union this year, their first port of call was not the LGBT stall. People swarmed like daisies around the Amnesty and soccer groups and God help them, even the Dragonslayers seemed to reel in a few loose ends. Yet, you would be forgiven for believing that over at the “rainbow-tastic” stall they were giving out free goody bags full of anthrax. So why has the LGBT seemingly died a sudden death and what are the reasons behind this?
BY ORLA MACKLE