Published Date:
28 March 2008
By Staff reporter
The Chairman of Strabane District Council is set to open the town's first gay bar at an official opening next Friday night, the 'Journal' can reveal.
Sinn Fein Councillor Gerard Foley says that he hopes the opening of the Central Bar will attract "some positivity" to the town. Colr. Foley added: "Chatting to people around the town, they seem to be all in favour of this gay bar.
"I think it should do well, it will take some people a while to adjust to it, the same way they had to adjust to the peace process but in the end they will accept it," he said.
"Look at Pepe's in Derry, a lot of people from Strabane and Omagh travel there for a night out so there is no reason why this new bar cannot attract these crowds." he said.
Colr. Foley says he has not yet raised the issue within the council as it has been on an Easter break. However, he says he intends to tell them about his involvement with the opening of the gay bar at the next meeting.
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Last Updated:
28 March 2008 10:23 AM
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Source:
Journal Friday DER Edition
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Location:
Derry
