A series of groups and floats, representing up to 250 charities and organisations, participated in this year’s parade, the theme of which was ‘Love your Mind’
The theme of this year’s Belfast Pride parade is Love your Mind – and a range of mental health charities including Inspire, Aware and NSPCC took part. Photograph: Jonathan McCambridge/PA WireThe 2024 parade was led by Micky Murray, the city’s first gay mayor, and a post-parade party in the Square is being headlined by former UTV continuity announcer Julian Simmons.
A series of groups and floats, representing up to 250 charities and organisations, took off from Custom House Square at 1pm.Groups and floats representing up to 250 charities and organisations took part in the Belfast Pride parade. Photograph: Jonathan McCambridge/PA Wire Co-chair of Belfast Pride Kirsty Mullholand said almost everyone in the city will have experienced dealing with mental health issues, either personally or through a loved one.
“Being LGBTQIA+ doesn’t automatically mean that a person will struggle with their mental health, but it does mean that they are at a higher risk of experiencing poor mental health.
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