Taoiseach welcomes first ever participation of Gardaí in Belfast Gay Pride Parade.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, TD has said “It’s only a matter of time before same sex marriages become the norm”.

The Taoiseach, who was addressing a gay Pride breakfast in Belfast, added he was not attempting to unsettle members of the public who hold a different view on same sex/gay marriage and fully accepted that the introduction of gay marriage was entirely the decision of the electorate and Assembly in Northern Ireland.

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Speaking to media in NI, Mr Varadkar stated he attended the Pride breakfast this morning to demonstrate his support for the equality of same sex unions under Law. He further welcomed members of the Gardaí and PSNI who participated in this morning’s Pride Parade in Belfast, notably the first time ever that uniformed gardaí took part in the event.

Mr Varadkar was greeted by Queen's University President and Vice-Chancellor, James McElnay as he arrived at Beflast University.