Reverend David McIlveen of Sandown Road Free Presbyterian Church, long standing opponent of the Belfast Pride Parade, is joining local politicians from SDLP, Ulster Unionists, Alliance, Sinn Fein and Senator David Norris, Republic of Ireland presidential candidate, for the annual “Pride Talks Back” debate at the Europa hotel on Monday 26th of July at 8pm

Belfast Pride is now in its 20th year of colour and controversy in Belfast. This year Reverend McIlveen will be meeting his long standing opponents directly after the recent announcement that the parade will go ahead despite his official protest.

People wishing to submit questions can do so by emailing pridetalksback@belfastpride.com

The event chaired by William Crawley follows the annual Belfast Pride Amnesty International lecture running in the Grand Ballroom of the Hastings Europa hotel.