{"id":6653,"date":"2024-06-26T16:50:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T15:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=6653"},"modified":"2024-06-26T16:50:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T15:50:28","slug":"cllr-danny-alvey-slams-disturbing-threats-that-led-to-cancellation-of-wicklow-pride-disco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/cllr-danny-alvey-slams-disturbing-threats-that-led-to-cancellation-of-wicklow-pride-disco\/","title":{"rendered":"Cllr Danny Alvey slams disturbing threats that led to cancellation of Wicklow Pride disco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats councillor Danny Alvey has described threats received by the organisers of a \u2018Rainbow Disco\u2019 for teenagers in Newtownmountkennedy in Wicklow as deeply disturbing.<\/p>\n<p>Cllr Alvey said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a councillor for the area, I am very concerned by the news that Wicklow Pride have reluctantly decided to cancel this eagerly anticipated event on safety grounds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This follows threats made by a small number of individuals who are not representative of the wider Newtownmountkennedy community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe disco at Newtownmountkennedy Community Centre was planned for this Sunday but has now been postponed after warnings it could be met with a protest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was appalled to hear that Wicklow Pride committee members were subjected to disgusting, malicious accusations by some of those opposed to the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecent protests in Newtownmountkennedy over accommodation for asylum seekers shows that far-right elements are intent on infiltrating those groups to spread further hate and division in this community. Their behaviour must be called out at every opportunity by the vast majority of ordinary, decent residents of the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite the cancellation of this weekend\u2019s teenage disco, I will be proudly marching in this year\u2019s Wicklow Pride parade on July 6 as an ally of our LGBTQ+ community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>June 26, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats councillor Danny Alvey has described threats received by the organisers of a \u2018Rainbow Disco\u2019 for teenagers in Newtownmountkennedy in Wicklow as deeply disturbing. 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