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Mid & East Antrim Pride

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A cross community event celebrating love, diversity and inclusion. Pride Day: Saturday June 28th 2025 in Ballymena. ❤️ contact: [email protected] Chair: @curtislee.bsky.social

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Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Jul 1

Did you think some slurry was gonna put us off? 🤣🫣🥳😅

See you in 2026!🩷

#MEAPride

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Curtis @curtislee.bsky.social · 17d

Donate to help establish N.E.S.T a vital new support group for LGBTQ+ parents & parents of LGBTQ+ young people.

I cannot stress enough how needed this is.

@causewaypride.bsky.social @meapride.bsky.social @imamammie.bsky.social @mams4transni.bsky.social & Foyle Pride. X

gofund.me/d8d376e2a

Donate to N.E.S.T Parents support group, organized by Riley McCahon

Parenting an LGBTQIA+ child can bring questions, challenges, and emotions you might not ha… Riley McCahon needs your support for N.E.S.T Parents support group

gofund.me

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Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Sep 2

Delighted to play my part in bringing this to fruition.

- @curtislee.bsky.social 🫶🏻

Causeway Pride @causewaypride.bsky.social · Sep 1

@meapride.bsky.social @mams4transni.bsky.social
Foyle pride and ourselves have something new to announce 😁

💜 Parents of LGBTQIA+ kids – you don’t have to do this alone. 💜

Right now, in Northern Ireland, too many families are left without support when their child comes out. It can feel isolating, confusing, or even overwhelming, and that’s not fair on parents or on our young people.

That’s why we’re starting something new: NEST

A peer-led network of parents who understand, who care, and who are ready to walk this road together.

From Foyle to the Causeway Coast, through Ballymena, Mid & East Antrim, Newtownabbey, and Carrickfergus – NEST will bring parents together for local meet-ups, cups of tea, honest chats, and solidarity.

If you’re a parent or carer and want to be part of this new community, drop us an email, and we’ll get you linked in.
Because every young person deserves a family that feels supportive, and every parent deserves a nest to land in.

n.e.s.t.parentsgroup@gmail.com

Jason Dunne (Chair Foyle Pride)
Curtis Lee (Chair MEA Pride)
Gwen Montgomery (Mams4TransNI)
Riley McCahon (Chair Causeway Pride)

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Causeway Pride @causewaypride.bsky.social · Sep 1

@meapride.bsky.social @mams4transni.bsky.social
Foyle pride and ourselves have something new to announce 😁

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Mams4TransNI @mams4transni.bsky.social · Sep 1

The NI mams are super excited to be working with, @causewaypride.bsky.social @meapride.bsky.social and Foyle Pride to bring support to the parents of the LGBTQIA community. If this is you and you want support or just tea and a hug, drop us an email.

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Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Jul 19

Event of the year 🥳 & highlight of the year at the 2025 Belfast Pride Awards. 🙌

Thank you so much. 🥹

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Curtis @curtislee.bsky.social · Jul 19

2x awards for @meapride.bsky.social at last night’s #belfastpride awards 2025! 🫶🏻

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · Jul 18

@meapride.bsky.social won best event for their first ever Pride ❤️

It took place in Ballymena just a few weeks after the racist riots.

Belfast Pride awards with Mid and East Antrim Pride on stage collecting their award

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Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Jul 9

Delighted to introduce our new permanent logo/visual identity designed by the incredible @pansysoup (on insta) 🫶🏻

Bonus points to anyone who can spot the 3 famous MEA landmarks. 😌

#MEAPride

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Curtis @curtislee.bsky.social · Jul 9

We’re also expanding our outreach across the MEA Borough. If you’re in Carrick or nearby & fancy a sober, inclusive & safe space to broaden your horizons & meet likeminded people our new Queer Communi-tea social begins on August 12th!

New queer event in Carrickfergus, queer communi-tea begins on Tuesday the 12th of August.

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Curtis @curtislee.bsky.social · Jul 9

Ballymena now has an up & running LGBTQ+ youth group that I’ll be working with. We’re going on a trip tomorrow to Dundalk, and I just think it’s so bloody brilliant to have these local services to support young people. This is the legacy I wanted @meapride.bsky.social to create. 🫶🏻

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Curtis @curtislee.bsky.social · Jul 2

This was not a one off! Thank you so much for the outpouring of love & support. We go again next June! ❤️

Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Jul 1

Did you think some slurry was gonna put us off? 🤣🫣🥳😅

See you in 2026!🩷

#MEAPride

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Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Jul 1

Did you think some slurry was gonna put us off? 🤣🫣🥳😅

See you in 2026!🩷

#MEAPride

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Gay Community News @gcnmag.bsky.social · Jul 1

Despite the attempted disruption, @meapride.bsky.social was a roaring success 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊
#GCNnews

Man appears in court after spreading slurry in Ballymena to disrupt Pride celebrations

A man has appeared in court after slurry was deliberately spread across streets in Ballymena, just before Mid & East Antrim Pride.

gcn.ie

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Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Jun 29

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Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Jun 29

🧵 #MEAPride 2025: some thoughts from our chair & founder. @curtislee.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Jun 29

Winner of the best outfit for #MEAPride 2025… Thomas Gordon. 😅🤣🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Smashed it!

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Hannah Gallagher @hannahgallagher.bsky.social · Jun 28

I had an amazing day at @meapride.bsky.social today in Ballymena 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Astra @astra-photography.bsky.social · Jun 29

[Photo Thread] Up in Ballymena for the first @meapride.bsky.social Parade

(28/06/25)

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ash Anraí-Jones @looseyleftie.bsky.social · Jun 28

Marching in Ballymena today with @queergreensni.bsky.social for @meapride.bsky.social 🏳‍🌈

In Budapest, the government tried to ban Pride and block it with neo-nazis. In Ballymena, bigots spread slurry on the parade route and shouted bible verses at marchers.

At both, Pride persisted, unbroken 💚

Ash smiles in front of the queer greens contingent at Ballymena's pride

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Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · Jun 28

@meapride.bsky.social you did yourselves proud today and I'm so glad I got to join you all! @raiderfra.bsky.social your speech was incredible. Onwards!

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · Jun 28

A wonderful afternoon in Ballymena with a great turnout. Well done @meapride.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Collage of pics from today’s Mid & East Antrim Pride

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Matthew Fulton @matthewfulton.bsky.social · Jun 28

Fair play Ballymena. We all know there’s some folk who didn’t want to see it, but the majority of locals watching on from the sides were warm & welcoming. There was much genuine enthusiasm & joy on the streets today.

Well done @meapride.bsky.social! ✊🏻🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Pride participants marching through the streets of Ballymena

Me in a silly pair of rainbow sunglasses

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Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Jun 26

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Curtis @curtislee.bsky.social · Jun 25

We need feet on the ground on Saturday like never before, certain groups and organisations registered for the parade have lost participants given recent events in the town.

It’s now or never, if you can please be there. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@meapride.bsky.social

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Mid & East Antrim Pride @meapride.bsky.social · Apr 23

AFTERPARTY @ THE ADAIR.

Following our historic parade through Ballymena, join us in the Adair Arms Hotel as we continue the party until the wee small hours.

Acts announced so far include; Etta Stiletta (The Belfast Ma), Trudy Scrumptious, Auntie Marie & MORE!

Tickets; www.skiddle.com/e/40660202

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