SDLP LGBT+

17/05/2026

🤝 On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia we stand firmly against the rising tide of anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination.

🏳️‍⚧️ When hate and bigotry towards our trans and non-binary siblings has become commonplace it must be the duty of political leaders to call it out wherever they see it, to stand with trans people and to advocate for the protection and strengthening of their rights in Northern Ireland and around the world.

10/05/2026

SDLP LGBT+ Supports Memorial for Mark Ashton in his home of Portrush.

Mark Ashton was a passionate advocate for the rights of workers and LGBTQIA+ people.

Mark grew up in Portrush and studied in the Northern Ireland Hotel and Catering College, now part of Ulster University.

He left Northern Ireland at 18 and moved to London for a better life.

In 1984 he co-founded, along with Mike Jackson and others, Le****ns and G**s Support the Miners.

A passionate communist, he later became General Secretary of the Young Communist League.

Mark died in 1987 as a result of complications related to HIV/AIDS.

He deserves a memorial in his home town of Portrush

31/03/2026

16/02/2026

Trans rights are human rights 🏳️‍⚧️

27/11/2025

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌹🇪🇺 SDLP LGBT+ were delighted to join comrades from across Europe in Dublin last weekend for Rainbow Rose General Assembly.

Thanks so much to Labour LGBTQ+ for being such incredible hosts!

01/10/2025

Join us and build something new! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

05/07/2025

Last month SDLP members and activists attended EuroPride in Lisbon along with comrades from across Europe in Rainbow Rose.

When LGBTQIA+ rights are being undermined across the continent it's crucial we make our voice heard.

14/06/2025

🏳️‍🌈 We had an absolutely incredible day at Omagh Pride!!

🏳️‍⚧️ Despite the downpour the town was full of joy and positivity, celebrating our rural LGBTQIA+ community!

05/06/2025

17/05/2025

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️ Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

When discrimination and hate against LGBTQIA+ people, particularly trans people, is on the rise here and globally it is crucial to stand against all forms of anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination.