Green party Councillor ๐ | East Belfast - Ormiston DEA ๐ | Queer ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ ๐ต๐ธ | Software Dev ๐ป | He/Him Anthony.flynn
@greenpartyni
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Pretty much confirmed now that I will spend a significant period of time crying my eyes out when I hug my boyfriend later...
This is a surreal feeling, it means so much to so many, thank you to all of our allies in WM whom have supported our right to marry today ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Hazel has been hounded by racists and Twitter bigots for years, and today, she wins while they wither.
Good.
Congratulations, Hazel!
#LE24
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I had the privilege today of being elected on the first count again to Dublin City Council, having exceeded the quota.
A massive thank you to my volunteers, my friends, my party, my family & especially to the people of Pembroke for confirming their faith & trust in me!
#LE24
Transphobia is such a cancer in our society that has led to a woman, mistaken for being Trans, being hounded and bullied by the media with misinformation about her identity being thrown about by culture war fanatics. It is misogynistic to the very core.
There is only one name we should remember today.
Her name was Brianna Ghey, all the love and power in the world to her family and friends as her murderers are sentenced for their brutality.
Rest in Peace ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
#BriannaGhey
Being Green isn't just about paper straws & recycling a tin. It's about understanding that our current economic model based on neoliberalism & perpetual growth is unsustainable and cooking the planet
While I welcome others greening their agenda, let's not kid ourselves ๐๐ฅ
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ flying high over the city center today!
A welcoming, inclusive and diverse city today, everyday ๐
Happy pride Belfast! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
#StandByYourTrans
Sinn fein & DUP Councillors just voted against a motion to support rent controls in Belfast, in order to tackle souring rents during this cost of living crisis...
A few Cllrs had to leave the meeting however, as they are either landlords or have interests in Airbnbs... ๐
Good morning to all Queer people in NI and to Queer people only.
Today LGBTQ people across NI will once again be forced to sit by and watch/listen as our very right to existence is questioned, debated and scrutinised in a legislative assembly. 1/9
This is the moment the prime minister made a joke about Trans people, just days after justice Yip said Transphobia was a (secondary) aggravating factor in Brianna Gheys murder & as her mother sits in the public gallery
Transphobia is a crass ideology & rotten to the core
#Resign
Sinn Fein seem to be continuing their long tradition of talking out of both sides of their mouths on LGBTQ issues..
Waving pride flags for the photo ops, only to throw us under the bus when it suits.
Shameless.
Disgusted to hear that the far-right are planning a protest outside the hotel being used to temp house those seeking asylum in NI
After comments made by an elected DUP cllr & other unelected clowns
@J_Donaldson_MP
needs to step up
Refugees/asylum seekers are welcome in NI
Jim Allister celebrates his North Antrim win over Ian Paisley in style tonight. A piper leads the TUV leader & wife Ruth into the hooley in Ballymena's Tullyglass Hotel. Goujons, cocktail sausages, chips, traybakes & tea provided. And I'm told the orangeade was flowing!
#GE24
@DUPleader
You've held the interests of the people of NI in utter contempt for over 2 years, ignored the wishes of the ppl, ignored warnings from environmental groups, trade unions, civic groups & rights orgs. Instead focused on supporting this disgraceful govt. It's time to stop the games
It is good to see the Irish Sea border on reproductive healthcare has been removed, and 7681 people have been able to access UK healthcare at home, rather than being forced to travel to England
After all the lies and misinformation she's had to deal with over the past few weeks from misogynists and reactionary bigots, this win must taste all the sweeter ๐ฅฐ
Congratulations, Imane Khelif! ๐
Absolutely disgusting scenes from the far-right thugs throwing fireworks, stones, and other missiles towards a peaceful anti-fascist rally.
These people are not Belfast. They will exploit any situation to spread their vile hatred. Thanks to PSNI for keeping all safe
#OurStreets
Decisions around care that is most appropriate for young people should be made between individual healthcare professionals and their patients, rather than a rogue executive embarking on a culture war crusade.
Where are the allies to the LGBTQ community in the NI executive?
I have secured Executive approval to extend the temporary ban on "puberty blockers" to NI, pending agreeing a long-term solution. UK clinical trials will help inform that decision. Meanwhile, NI will cease to be a potential back door to access.
The "legitimate concerns" crowd are going to be really upset once they find out who has been responsible for building social homes, investing in infrastructure, and public services for the past 30 odd years in Northern Ireland.
Huge turnout for the anti-racist counter protest to the far-right in Belfast today!
This is our city, fascism has no place in Belfast ๐
No Pasarรกn! ๐ช๐ช
Delighted that my request for Belfast City Hall to be illuminated Pink, Purple & Blue this evening for
#BiVisibilityDay
has been approved ๐๐๐
Photo credit giorgio galeotti
Anti-racism rally outside Belfast city hall today.
"There are many many more of us than you!" ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ถ
Belfast says NO to far-right fascists and violence on our streets ๐ช
Well done to all out today protesting against this vile barbaric practice.
Hunting with dogs is still legal in Northern Ireland, thanks to Sinn Fein and the DUP who support bloodsports.
Long run the fox! ๐ฆ
#BoxingDay
#boxingdayhunt
โThe Irish language isnโt the enemy, you know what the enemy is? Itโs poverty, educational underachievement and paramilitarism.โ
Spot on
@Briansmyth99
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More than 350 people attended a consultation in the Castlereagh area of east Belfast on Thursday night over the implementation of a temporary Irish language primary school.
Planting more trees in cities can not only create an effective carbon sink, they also contribute to cooling the urban environment ๐ณ
Temperatures continue to soar over the weekend & will become more common in future, we need to implement effective solutions for mitigating impact
I'm reminded this morning of one of the fundamental reasons why I joined the Green Party, for the Common Good.
As a Green, I look forward to lending my vote to
@ClaireHanna
in
#GE19
& helping return the strongest pro-Remain candidate for South Belfast โ
At one time the DUP were championing the bigoted "save ulster from sodomy" campaign and have consistently tried to deny us rights for decades.
When the right vilify "politically correct", they're often just covering up their own prejudices.
P.S get back to work.
Iโm sure you all feel great๐ Everyone can stand around and clap each other on the back in the, โpolitically correct brigadeโ. How about getting on with the real issues affecting people such as tackling drugs, theft and crime?
Sinn Fein were presented with an opportunity to not only oppose fox hunting, but to allow progression of a bill to ban it outright
They whipped their MLAs against it.
Their excuse? Not enough time...
A total cop out and utter disgrace to support this vile practice to continue
It's official! ๐๐๐
Belfast city council has tonight agreed the final step to become the first council in Northern Ireland to fly the Trans flag & illuminate the grounds of city hall in bright Trans colours for Trans day of Visibility on 31st March!
#UppaQueers
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Significant day today as same-sex marriage becomes LEGAL in Northern Ireland!
- Couples can now register their intention to marry by giving their 28 day notice at their local registry office
- First marriages could take place from 10th February ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐
This is it โ
#LoveIsLove
One of the absolute best prides I've seen here, the city was filled full of love, parents out supporting their Queer kids, people of all ages celebrating, happy & smiling from ear to ear all day.
This was Belfast at it's best and long may it continue ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐
A few of our local mouthpieces could do with a knock on the door from the PSNI for incitement.
You don't get to fan the flames of racism and xenophobia in our society, sharing and spreading misinformation to then stand back claiming no responsibility. Grifters
Absolutely disgusting & disgraceful imagery being used today at the anti-Choice rally. Not only is it misleading, but also hugely damaging to children & those whom have suffered miscarriages in the past. Should be banned outright.
#ProLifeThatsALie
I am so so proud of this fella and our incredible team of dedicated East Belfast Greens, it wasn't to be this time, but we have polled our highest ever vote and have lots to build on for the future.
Uppa Greens ๐ โ๏ธ๐
We're not going to do it in East Belfast, but ended up with our biggest ever first preference votes, 2302 in total. Hopefully do well on transfers, before bowing out.
To everyone that lent me their vote, thank you so much. It's been a privilege to campaign throughout the East.
I do not believe we have ever shied away in calling out the human rights abuses carried out by the govt of Israel towards the Palestinian ppl.
We do not believe it would be right to continue this investment mission as occupation & killings continue. Belfast will take no part.
A dark day for Belfast as Sinn Fein, SDLP, People Before Profit & the Greens showed their true colours towards the State & People of Israel by refusing to allow the Development Director to be part of an International Trade Mission by Invest NI to Israel with 5 local Businesses...
It's a bit rich for Sinn Fein to criticise anyone's impact in government when they've been partly responsible for running Northern Ireland's public services into the ground for decades, not to mention they are abject climate cowards. The list can go on.. ๐
Sinn Fรฉin TD Matt Carthy has criticised Eamon Ryan and the Green Party as having been "failures in Government" following Eamon Ryan's announcement earlier today that he is stepping down
Our work IS NOT DONE UNTIL we have
British fish,
from British waters,
landed on British shores -
and trawled and processed using British jobs.
#Grimsby4B
I have proposed an emergency Belfast City Council meeting to be held tomorrow evening for councillors representing our city to come together and discuss the wanton violence and disorder over the weekend.
We will hear from local business owners impacted by the disorder.
In the past 48 hours, I've received sustained and relentless homophobic abuse from random weirdos on here, even some wild conspiracy and antisemitic nonsense thrown in.
Not one of these posts has violated a Twitter rule and been removed. Something is definitely wrong here.
"Parents know best" - tell that to the thousands of queer kids disowned by their parents for daring to fall out of line & be who they are. The quality of debate around RSE is galling & devoid of any consideration for lived experience.
Listen to young people, not your prejudice.
In the space of about half an hour, the DUP and Sinn Fein on Belfast Council have joined to both carve up public funding without proper process & restrict the voices of smaller parties on council to bring business
They need eachother more than they want the rest of us to know
Do you support Eurovision in Belfast next year?
I believe we could put on an incredible show, on behalf of ๐บ๐ฆ
๐We have the venue space
๐We have the accommodation
๐ฒWe have the experience
๐บ๐ฆWe have a large Ukrainian population whom have made NI their home
#EurovisionBelfast
One of the most intelligent, thoughtful, passionate and inspiring leaders of our time, delighted to see Caroline take on the role of vice president of the European Movement in the UK
As another Brexit government collapses, we are preparing our organisation for the battle for the soul of our country.
We'd like to formally welcome,
@CarolineLucas
, our newest Vice-President.
Join the fight with us:
It was a long day but we got over the line on the 6th out of 7 seats in Ormiston at 11pm last night, ending up with 1919 votes to the finish.
I want to thank each & every voter in Ormiston who came out and lent us their vote on Thursday, I'll continue fighting for you ๐
#LE23
Out supporting brilliant
@SongsforBelfast
event in Writers Square today, celebrating an inclusive & diverse city with lots of joy about, Belfast at it's best ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โค๏ธ
When I hear that
@theSNP
are considering abstaining on today's amendment, I think of those couples from Scotland wanting to settle in NI, their marriage no longer recognised...
I would urge the SNP to do the right thing for NI & for Scotland and support today ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Every year on 20th November the community comes together for Trans day of Remembrance
#TDOR
, to remember those Trans folks we have lost. Every new name is a tragedy.
Her name was Brianna Ghey, we'll remember her. May she rest in peace
#BriannaGhey
The three out Queer Cllrs of Belfast back together again ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We've been working hard together:
- Funding for LGBTQ orgs
- Trans flag at City Hall
- Pedestrianisation of Union St
- Improving our pride
Looking forward to more diverse queer representation in the next mandate โ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
"If any of you are uncomfortable with the thought of someone like me, please come up to me after this event and talk to me, I won't bite your head off, I won't call you a homophobe, we'll just have a conversation, and I will show you that I am human just like you."
Important to hear the views from civic leaders and faith organisations. They too should have a voice on the many issues that concern Northern Ireland. Good to meet Church representatives and those who are pro-life and pro-marriage.
The DfI has said that the cycle lanes on the Newtownards Road are 'advisory' & that cars are able to park in them as long as they do not breach other restrictions...
The DfI is absolutely devoid of any ambition whatsoever & are totally devoted to cars
Strictly's same-sex dance tonight was of course, absolutely beautiful & the world didn't fall in, hopefully next year we can get on with having same-sex contestants ๐๐๐๐
#Strictlyresults
Worth pointing out, when the Green party brought a bill to the Assembly aimed at banning fox hunting in 2010, Sinn Fein also opposed then, in fact only Greens & Alliance supported then
#bbctalkback
The Greens will be attending this rally against islamophobia tomorrow.
Far-right bigots and fascists have no place in our city, Belfast will counter them any time they rear their ugly heads of hatred and division.
The
@GiveBloodNI
new eligibility rules just came into force today & I'm delighted to have been one of the first through the door to give blood for the very first time โค๐ฉธ
It was a quick and easy experience, 5 minutes and done!
If you can, sign up here:
The loss of the Greens from the Assembly was a bitter blow for NI, we have proven through delivery that change is possible
We have a real opportunity to return two of the most dedicated MLA's Stormont has ever seen
Come get involved & let's do this โ๏ธ
Someone may wish to remind Danny that his party just lost a bucketload of seats to Greens & Alliance just two weeks ago, partly because of drum-beating nonsense like this.
Voters arenโt stupid, so stop treating them as such
#EP2019
Red our rescue pup is delighted that councillors last night supported our call for the implementation of
#LucysLaw
in Northern Ireland! ๐ถ
Now, let's see an assembly returned, a minister in place and we will work to make it reality ๐
#LucysLaw4NI
So now that we've had two consecutive elections where the "others" have broke substantial new ground in NI politics, will we now move swiftly away from the "two communities" narrative and embrace the fact that NI is a diverse collection of minority groups working together?
For the avoidance of any doubt, this will have absolutely no affect on the legislative changes on marriage or decriminalisation from the 21st, unless an executive is formed on Monday. It is a stunt and nothing more
The Alliance Party have been notably absent on Palestine, no speakers at rallys, haven't noticed any reps marching, and they've been blocking pro-Palestine motions at councils
Where is the Solidarity from Alliance?
Far-right thugs and white supremacists will exploit any situation to suit their own ends. They will pit working class communities against each other to spread their vile ideology.
Belfast won't stand for it, we are united against extremism and fascism.
Some comments today about Unionist reps not showing up to
#ClimateStrikes
..
John & PUP were there๐
..
It's incredibly important that the voice of Unionism is heard at this time, climate breakdown will affect us all, not least the inner East Belfast communities that we represent
An amazing crowd of young people at todayโs climate strike in Belfast. Passionate, informed, vocal. We need to take this far more seriously. I wish every MLA had been there to witness it.
#ClimateStrike
@_chrisjones_
@belfastcc
The council passed draft bylaws last year aimed at dealing with amplification in the city centre to try and manage this. They are now sitting with the department for Communities and we are chasing an update. Progress on this has been painfully slow.
This was a nonsense poll from start to finish, commissioned by an anti-choice group with incredibly biased & leading questions, intended to provoke a particular outcome.
It has no credibility whatsoever.
I'd take a billion of the incredibly inspiring, selfless & determined Greta Thunberg over the nasty, selfish & egotistical right-wingers any day of the week ๐ฅ
They fear her for the same reason they fear any strong young woman... they can't control her ๐๐ซ
Go
#GretaThunberg
!๐
Four years since we entered Belfast City Council and tonight is our last meeting of this term.
We are proud of what we have achieved past 4 years, standing for our values of building a Greener, Cleaner, Fairer city.
Let's return a stronger Green team on 18th May!
#VoteGreen2023
Utterly disgusting. This man is not fit for office, nor should he be walking the streets.
Not only should he be sacked, but arrested for assault on a peaceful protester!
Watch as Tory MP for Cities of London & Westminster
@MarkFieldUK
grabs a Greenpeace protester who interrupted a Philip Hammond speech in London tonight
It's disappointing, but not surprising that the Alliance candidate in S.Belfast, while refusing 2 engage with other pro-Remain parties, chooses arrogance over cooperation
I'm glad to have been on the side of those willing 2 put aside narrow self-interest 4 the common good
#GE19
Belfast City Council's queer Councillors working together to get some important resources for Belfast pride and our community, watch this space! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
Conversion therapy is a load of dangerous ballox. It's quack pseudoscience peddled by religious zealots who frankly couldn't give a shite about the harm it causes to society
This nonsense should not be peddled by anyone, much less a board member of
@Ed_Authority
, resign
The sheer scale of bigots & bots who attach themselves daily to posts like this shows us exactly why twitter simply can't survive in it's current form under the new owner. Having next to zero moderation of hate speech on your platform is terrible business practice.
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ flying high over the city center today!
A welcoming, inclusive and diverse city today, everyday ๐
Happy pride Belfast! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
#StandByYourTrans
We've had 40 odd years of DUP reps telling LGBTQ people we don't exist, common trope around biology offensive to anyone who doesn't fit binary prejudices.
LGBTQ people exist Jonathan, our lives deserving of respect as any other. If you want to learn about us, try speaking to us.
Nicola Sturgeonโs demise and sudden resignation should be a warning to all those politicians that pander to the woke agenda. The public are not fools, they see right through agendas and believe in biological facts that being a man is a man and a woman, a woman.
Glad that Belfast City Council has agreed to my proposal tonight for standing in solidarity with those business owners impacted by vile racist thuggery over the weekend. It's important for political leaders to stand together
Council also agreed financial support for businesses
Absolutely thrilled and honoured that my friend, colleague and Queer sister has been elected as our third win in Belfast ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐โ
#UppaGreens
#BelfastLE19
#GreenWave
Sinn Fein now adopting a strategy of right-wing populism in response to declining support.
It is hugely problematic for political parties to base their principles on opinion polls, as it suggests a serious lack of integrity and a willingness to compromise their values for votes.
Sinn Fรฉin opposes open borders and advocates for a fair, efficient, and enforced immigration system that respects the human rights of those fleeing conflict and persecution.
This is why we have voted against much of the EU migration pact.
@Donnchadhol
26 years after the Good Friday Agreement, paramilitarism should have completely left the stage, so why are political leaders now utilising their "influence" in communities? Why is it those terror groups still seem to have an active role according to local political reps? Shameful
DUPโs North Belfast MLA Brian Kingston has called on the UVF & UDA to use their influence to help end the disorder & violence in Belfast
โTheyโve an important role to bring this to and end. They should use their influence to bring it to an end.โ
He was speaking to
@StephenNolan
Belfast Pride will be funded by Belfast City Council to the tune of ยฃ50k this year, this is an important step in delivering much needed funds for our community, I am delighted to have worked cross-party with
@SeamasBelfast
&
@micky_murray
to secure this money.
@belfastpride
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Clear that Foster & DUP have all but accepted they've lost the fight against SSM, has been the case since '16 but there you go. We advocate the Scottish model, clear protections for faith institutions, no one is advocating forcing clergy to carry out unions they don't want to
At Belfast city hall this evening for the 40 year anniversary of Dudgeon vs UK government case which decriminalised homosexuality and paved the way for further advances in Queer equality I'm NI ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธโ