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19/06/2018
DUP Leader To Attend LGBT Event
DUP Leader Arlene Foster is to attend an LGBT event in Belfast.
PinkNews is holding a reception at Stormont on 28 June and organisers said her attendance will represent an important step towards dialogue.
Northern Ireland is the only part of UK and Ireland where same-sex marriage is not permitted and the DUP are against this being changed.
Mrs Foster said: "I believe I can hold to my principled position, particularly in reality to the definition of marriage, whilst respecting the diversity across our society and recognising that sexuality is a matter for the individual.
"All I ask in return is that my, and our views, are also respected and not the subject of the vilest of abuse - as has sometimes been the case by a small minority.
"I want to genuinely reach out to our minority communities and show them the hand of friendship, recognising they have made Northern Ireland their home.
"If we truly believe in equality of opportunity for all in Northern Ireland, then we must respectfully engage and reach out to those who perhaps have not always been respectful of our position. We do so from a position of strength."
(CD/LM)
PinkNews is holding a reception at Stormont on 28 June and organisers said her attendance will represent an important step towards dialogue.
Northern Ireland is the only part of UK and Ireland where same-sex marriage is not permitted and the DUP are against this being changed.
Mrs Foster said: "I believe I can hold to my principled position, particularly in reality to the definition of marriage, whilst respecting the diversity across our society and recognising that sexuality is a matter for the individual.
"All I ask in return is that my, and our views, are also respected and not the subject of the vilest of abuse - as has sometimes been the case by a small minority.
"I want to genuinely reach out to our minority communities and show them the hand of friendship, recognising they have made Northern Ireland their home.
"If we truly believe in equality of opportunity for all in Northern Ireland, then we must respectfully engage and reach out to those who perhaps have not always been respectful of our position. We do so from a position of strength."
(CD/LM)
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