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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ NI to take part in Belfast Pride for the first time - is that a progressive move? Or does it question the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s impartially on same-sex marriage?

³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Northern Ireland - for the first time - will take part in Belfast Pride this year.

The Nolan Show can also reveal this morning that ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Northern Ireland has offered ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ staff the opportunity to discuss individual programmes being branded in Belfast Pride. ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ NI management has sent a note asking staff to have a discussion with them if they want their shows to be represented. The note says "If you're part of a team that makes ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ programmes, you may like to promote your show/brand in the parade’’

The Belfast Pride parade describes itself as a celebration of LGBT people and many people will feel this is a positive, progressive step for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖNI to make. There will be some who will feel it should have happened long before now.

But, Belfast Pride also officially describes itself as a "big weekend of protest"

So what assurances can ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖNI give to the DUP - who oppose that - that the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is impartial in this live political discussion if it is telling staff programme brands may be at the parade protesting for these changes?

Also on the programme, NIPSA members go on strike today, how will that impact drivers getting their cars MOT tested?