'This is a clear reminder as to why we celebrate Pride, and shows how important Pride of the Déise community is for Waterford County. 'We will work with our partners in the community, our supporters in the council, and the Guards to build a safe Waterford where things like this don't happen. 'We hope that the LGBTQAI+ Community of Waterford will stand together and will continue to be visible in the face of this hate.
On Monday, organizers of Pride of the Déise said on social media: 'After the incredibly positive response received over the Pride of the Déise - Waterford's Pride Festival weekend it's very disheartening to see this happen. This year's event, which was largely virtual, featured a mixture of speakers, workshops, and performances, as well as an online film festival, Queer Vision.
The Pride flag was flying at a home in Rye City in. The reprehensible act occurred at the culmination of the second annual Pride of the Déise, a not-for-profit, volunteer-led community organization based in Waterford City that celebrates Waterford's inclusion and diversity and promotes the Irish city as a safe place for everyone. A Pride flag has been set on fire in what human rights activists are saying was a deliberate act of hate against the LGBT+ community. On This Day: Oscar Wilde faces trial for homosexuality.