Pride is a fantastic and colourful celebration of the sexual diversity of people living in an area.
Filled with happiness and rainbows, it’s the festival of the LGBTQ+ community and it’s a fantastic opportunity for all people to come together to celebrate sexual diversity and support their LGBTQ+ friends.
What is it?
Pride is celebrated every June because that was the month when the Stonewall riots took place in New York.
Important protests took place in 1969 in the US which changed gay rights for a lot of people in America and worldwide.
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Ever since, Pride is all about people coming together in love and friendship.
It is also an opportunity to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, and how there's still work to be done.
When is it?
Dublin Pride Festival is from June 22 until June 26.
The Dublin Pride March and Parade is at 12.00pm Saturday, June 25.
When did the first Pride event happen in Ireland?
The first Pride march in Dublin took place on June 27, 1974 when there was protests against laws criminalising homosexuality (the Offences Against the Persons Act), which dated way back to the Victorian Era.
Protesters carried signs reading "Lesbian Love" and "Homosexuals Are Revolting" from Ballsbridge to the Department of Justice on Stephen's Green.
Then, the first large scale Pride parade took place in 1983 after Declan Flynn, a young gay man, was brutally killed in a homophobic attack in Fairview Park in Dublin’s northside in 1982.
How can I celebrate Pride?
There’s plenty of ways you can celebrate Pride around the world.
Attend a Pride parade or events
There's plenty of of Pride events around the world that give you the opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate with the community.
Volunteer
You can give back to the community by volunteering at local LGBTQ+ centres or charities.
Advocacy
Celebrating Pride doesn't have to stop once June is over. You can educate yourself by becoming an advocate for LGBTQ+ issues that are still concerning.
You can find out more information here.
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