Board of Trustees
Belfast Pride is the biggest LGBTQIA+ Festival on the island of Ireland and packs in over 150 events across ten days. Belfast Pride is a major community effort – thousands of volunteer hours go in to making Pride happen. Team Pride brings together a diverse team to manage and deliver the festival. The Board and Festival Committee are supported by a larger volunteer team alongside contractors and artists who all come together to give the LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast the biggest platform of the year to make a stand for equality and celebrate our lives and culture.
To find out how you can play your part and join Team Pride, go to our Team Pride page to see current opportunities.
Lynn Millar (She/Her)
Co-Chair
Trustee/Volunteer Coordinator
“Hi I’m Lynn, a wife, mother of 2 and a grandmother. My work background was in Social Care, but having had to step down, I found myself with time to fill and having been an LGBTQIA+ ally my whole adult life, when I saw an opportunity to get involved with Belfast Pride I grasped it. I’ve been a Volunteer with Pride for quite a while. This is my 8th year and 1st year as Volunteer Coordinator and Trustee. Becoming involved was one of the best decisions I’ve made. It’s challenging, fulfilling and a little crazy at times, but I wouldn’t change it for the world”.
Callum Clark (he/him)
Co-Chair
Callum is an experienced Event Director with over 14 years in the events industry, working across the voluntary, community and private sectors. With expertise in delivering high-profile awards ceremonies, festivals and community events, he combines strategic planning and creative execution to create impactful experiences. Callum has championed diversity through his work with charitable organisations and campaigns. As a dedicated advocate for equality, Callum brings his professional expertise and passion for inclusion to Belfast Pride, supporting its mission to celebrate and uplift the LGBTQ+ community.
John O’Doherty (He/Him)
Treasurer
Originally from Maghera, Co. Derry, but has been living in Belfast for most of his adult life. John joined the Board of Belfast Pride in 2021 and has a keen interest in finance, governance and community engagement. John has been an LGBTQIA+ activist for two decades.
E: john.odoherty@belfastpride.com
Adam Murray (He/Him)
Trustee
Adam brings 14 years of experience working for the LGBTQIA+ community, having held diverse administrative, financial, and project delivery roles over the years. Adam currently works in Cara-Friend as their Community Development Manager. Adam is looking forward to playing a role in making Belfast Pride the best it can be.
Annette Whelan (She/Her)
Secretary
Annette has over 16 years’ information security experience in the global finance sector. She has led LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) both locally and globally and is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within the workplace. Outside of her day job, Annette is co-chair of the Working With Pride (WWP) network – a network of Corporate Pride workplace resource groups in the north of Ireland. Having taken up the position of Belfast Pride Trustee she said, ”I am so proud to be given an opportunity to be part of the biggest LGBTQ+ festival on the island of Ireland. I am whole-heartedly looking forward to working with this team and watching Belfast Pride as it continues to grow and thrive”.
E: annette.whelan@belfastpride.com
Gráinne Gibson (She/Her)
Trustee
Gráinne has enjoyed working with children and young people since she was 17. She lives in Belfast with her partner, children and dog. Gráinne joined HERe NI in 2015, through her role she continues to advocate for children and young people as well as providing fun meet ups and helpful workshops for them and their LGBTQIA+ parents and carers.
Martin Murray (he/they)
Trustee
Martin Murray has been an active member of Belfast’s LGBTQIA+ community since 2019 when he began writing in GNI Magazine as their first regular sports writer. In 2021 Martin became NI Liaison for Sporting Pride and went on to found the LGBTQ GAA team Aeracha Uladh GAC, Belfast Frontrunners and support the development of LGBTQIA+ Sports across Ireland. At this time he performed as a drag artist Danú Variant but stopped due to the growing sports sector. In more recent times Martin founded Fair Game Social Enterprise, a UK & Ireland wide LGBTQIA+ Sports Organisation and stands on the Golf Ireland EDI board and HSCNI LGBTQIA+ Staff Forum.
Javier Stanziola (he/him)
Trustee
Javier is Panamanian and has made his home in Northern Ireland with his husband and son. He is an economist, playwright, theatre director, and has spent his working life involved in arts policy and academia. Javier is interested in how festivals can reach everyone they are meant to serve, and the role the arts play in bringing people together.
Darren Niven (he/him)
Trustee
Prior to this, Darren spent over 20 years in senior operational leadership roles within the hospitality industry across Ireland, managing large teams and complex operations with responsibility for financial oversight, risk management and strategic delivery. Darren became involved with Belfast Pride through volunteering and developed a strong appreciation for the organisation’s role in promoting visibility, inclusion and celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community in Northern Ireland. As a trustee, he brings experience in governance, stakeholder engagement and organisational sustainability.
Grace McNamee (she/her)
Trustee
Gavin Teggart (he/him)
Trustee