Listen Back: The Wider View live from Castleblayney | NorthernSound

Listen Back: The Wider View live from Castleblayney. The Wider View is on the road again and we were live from Castleblayney this afternoon.

Ronan Gargan was finding out about the planned pride events that are happening in Castleblayney; and in Monaghan Town later this month.

Joining him during the broadcast was a number of guests from the LGBTQ plus community from the region.

The show was live from the scenic Lough Muckno, Castleblayney.

Bernadine Quinn from Outcomers spoke about Castleblayney Pride and Monaghan Town Pride; along with the historical challenges faced by members of the LGBT community locally.

Jade a member of the LGBT community in Castleblayney spoke about how important visibility was in a rural town like Castleblayney.

The rise of homophobia across the region was also discussed on the show by Sharon Casey who is a volunteer with Cavan & Monaghan Rainbow Youth group along with two local members, Punk and Roisin.

Co Cavan resident Gary Brazil spoke about being a married gay man and his own experience of coming out along with advice that he has for others in a similar position.

*The Wider View outside broadcast is funded by the News Reporting Scheme*