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15th June 2022
12:36pm BST

"RTÉ is our national broadcaster. LGBTQ+ people and our allies make up the majority of people in Ireland. We are the majority shareholders in RTE and we have a right to hold it accountable for its actions."
This morning, RTÉ issued a statement of their own which said: "Public discussion - sometimes uncomfortable, difficult, and contentious - is central to RTÉ's prescribed purpose.
"RTÉ is acutely aware that discussions on issues such as gender and identity are deeply personal to many. It is important we listen to them, their families and those close to them, and it is also important that we allow our audiences engage with and understand the issues involved."
They went on to say that they will include the LGBT+ community through "a range of specially produced content, campaigns and partnerships".
RTÉ added that they will "stand with" their LGBT+ staff and the community throughout Pride and beyond.
They said: "In time, we hope that we will once again get the opportunity to continue to develop our partnership with Dublin Pride."
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