As our trans community face so much scrutiny and uncertainty in a world where understanding their right to be themselves is a struggle for many. Please check in on your trans community.. let them know you love them, support them and will always fight for them.
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1/3 We are saddened to hear of the passing of lifelong Republican, Teresa McCluskey, née Rice, of Ligoniel, Belfast. Teresa was the wife of Francis McCluskey, murdered by a loyalist death squad in 1982, and mother of Frank McCluskey who passed away in 1996, and (Condt.)
Today marks the 25th Bi Visibility day since it began in 1999.
Today over 30 countries celebrate Bi Visibility day, which was deliberately named to include both bisexual and biromantic people.
All of our solidarity and best wishes to Bi people all over Ireland and further afield!
Some of our members were proud to attend the first ever Causeway Pride march.
The organisers did a fantastic job and it was great to see so many people turn out to show their support.
Also wonderful to see @CiaranMcQSF, the first SF mayor in Causeway, leading such a historic event.
It has been a remarkable year of growth and community achievements! Thanks to your support, we've strengthened our Sinn Féin representation, built homes, and embraced success together.
Looking forward to working with communities and meeting new constituents in 2024. ⭐️
Council agreed my request to illuminate Belfast City Hall this Sunday Oct 8 for World Dyslexia Awareness Day! Many dyslexic people enjoy success & fulfilling lives but early educational supports for children are vital. @DeirdreHargey@daniadvocacy@DyslexiaIreland@newbelfast
Once again the British government have came out and attacked the trans community, as Tory party leader Rishi Sunak sat and made transphobic and discriminatory comments about the trans community.
We in Ógra shinn féin will continue to actively speak out about transphobia.
🏳️🌈LGBT MOTION PASSED 🏳️🌈
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Sinn Féin councillor Daniel Bassett has said passing of a motion in support of the LGBTQIA+ community in Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council shows a commitment to creating an inclusive society for all residents.
Cllr Bassett said:
Fantastic meeting this evening for the Lisburn Castlereagh Council team tonight
Sinn Féin will continue to work hard in council to better the lives of workers families and all our communities
We are determined to work together with others to lead positive and progressive change
Last night Ógra members ran their largest trans rights campaign across Béal Feirste.
From Halla na Cathrach to Stormont, we covered as much ground as we could with motivational messages of support to the trans community.
Everyone deserves the right to be themselves. Béal
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At the Communities Committee last night ⬇️
🌻We secured environmentally friendly weed control, which ensures no pesticides are used meaning this does not harm the local environment! 🌻