COMMUNITY GROUPS PRAISED FOR SUPPORTING LGBT

Date Published: 25-Aug-2012

Youth groups across Galway have been praised for their work in supporting the lesbian, gay and transgender community.

Hundreds of people took part in this afternoon's Gay pride parade in the city which featured drag queens, dance troups, drums and colourful outfits.(25/08)

The event is now in its 23rd year and the theme this year was colour.

Chairperson of Galway Community Pride Marcus Wyne says the huge turnout at the parade shows how confident young people are about their sexuality