An impromptu protest is being facilitated by Belfast Pride and Northern Ireland Gay Rights Association on Tuesday 29 March, following the disgraceful decision of the Public Prosecution Service not to recommend a Police investigation into the homphobic comments made by Mrs Peter Robinson MP MLA last summer.

Just in case you missed what she said in Parliament, here is the relevant quotation from Hansard:

There can be no viler act, apart from homosexuality and sodomy, than sexually abusing innocent children.

Mrs Peter Robinson, Member of Parliament for Strangford

Both Pride and NIGRA feel that the investigation was far from satisfactory. Indeed it is understood that the PSNI did not even interview the First Minister’s wife to establish intent. NIGRA and Pride are concerned that the PPS has made a political rather than a public interest decision.

Whilst a protest will not change that decision, it is felt that it is important to convey the anger, hurt and offence that both Mrs Robinson’s comments and the failings of the investigation have caused to the LGBT community in Northern Ireland.

Second best from the Police, PPS or DUP politicians should not be tolerated.

The protest is on Tuesday 24th March 2009 outside Laganside Courts, Oxford Street, Belfast beginning at 12.30 pm.

All support welcome – banners and placards should be brought.