Thread by @Gaynotqueer1

1/ Mermaids and Northern Ireland.

• 2022 - Mermaids takes over SAILNI, renames it Mermaids Northern Ireland
• June 2024, Opens Mermaids House
• June 2024, At least 3 Young People's Groups (Belfast, Lisburn, Newry)
• Invited to 'Family Fun' days Belfast/Newry/Foyle (?)

2/ Who enables Mermaids NI?

@Here_NI, who invited Mermaids to Belfast Family Fun Day in July 2024 + probably to Foyle 'Family Fun Afternoon'. They heavily promote Mermaids. Many of their events are aimed at children, including 'Exploring Identity'.

3/Who enables Mermaids NI?

@TRPNI The Rainbow Project heavily promotes Mermaids and fundraises for them.

4/ Who enables Mermaids NI?

@belfastpride
@belfastcc Belfast Council

Mermaids had a stall at the recent Belfast Family Fun Day (Mermaids was not advertised to appear, so parents wouldn't have been forewarned).

5/ Who enables Mermaids NI?

Political parties, including @allianceparty, SDLP @ClaireHanna, @sinnfeinireland @pb4p and others.

6/ Who enables Mermaids NI?

Youth Pride Newry

7/ Who enables Mermaids NI?

Omagh Pride

@OmaghPride

8/ Who enables Mermaids NI?

Corporate sponsors, including
@StenaLine @santanderuk @DanskeBank_UK etc.

@StenaLine @santanderuk @DanskeBank_UK 9/ Who enables Mermaids NI?

Pride Community Safety Event included Mermaids. Why?

Organised by @Here_NI and @USDT2
Sponsored by @phoenixni