A vibrant Pride themed stained glass window has been unveiled at Belfast City Hall in a powerful celebration of the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Installed on the ground floor of the historic building, the artwork represents a significant addition to the ongoing transformation of the City Hall into a shared and inclusive space for all.
Announcing the installation on Instagram on Thursday, May 22, Belfast City Hall wrote: “Check out our latest colourful addition to the City Hall, a new stained glass window marking the contribution of our city’s LGBTQ+ community.”
The post went on to highlight that the design is “packed with visual nods to the community’s development over the years, including significant moments and various campaigns for equality.”
The window was officially unveiled by Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, the city’s first openly gay mayor. He was joined by Cara McCann, Director of HERe NI, a leading organisation advocating for queer women in Northern Ireland.
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Speaking at the unveiling, Councillor Murray said: “The unveiling of this window in Belfast’s most iconic building is a significant moment for our LGBTQ+ community. It is a statement that our city is welcoming and inclusive, and both recognises and celebrates the contribution and importance of our LGBTQ+ citizens.”
The window features a rich tapestry of imagery, including references to contemporary LGBTQ+ figures, key historical milestones, and artwork from major equality campaigns. Notable among them are visual representations of the Love Equality campaign and Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, linking past struggles with present progress.
Commissioned with cross-party support, the project reflects Belfast City Council’s broader commitment over the past 15 years to ensure the City Hall represents the diversity of the city’s people. It joins a series of other stained glass installations within the building, each commemorating different aspects of Belfast’s cultural and civic life.
The new stained glass stands as a tribute to Belfast’s history, resilience, activism, and the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community in the city and beyond ensuring that their stories and struggles are not only remembered, but celebrated in the heart of the city.
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