Thousands turn out for Dublin Pride parade
Tens of thousands of people turned out on the streets of the capital to celebrate Dublin Pride.
Thousands marched as part of the annual parade while huge crowds came out to cheer them on.
Beginning on O'Connell Street the parade passed through the city and ended with a free outdoor event in Merrion Square.
Bubbles!! 💕 #Pride #DublinPride2019 pic.twitter.com/vgla4IFrPw
— Paul Murphy (@paumurp) June 29, 2019
Celebrations began early this morning with a number of places hosting pre-parade events.
Over 70 LGBTQ+ organisations and community groups took part in this year's parade.
This year's theme was Rainbow Revolution and saw people, dogs, shops the GPO, City Hall and more covered in rainbows.
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The parade has been held every year since 1983 when the first large scale LGBTQ+ protest march took place in Dublin in response to the release of the murderers of a gay man called Declan Flynn.
That June, the first Dublin Pride Parade was organised.
Dublin Pride said that the event is both a celebration and a protest against the discrimination and inequalities that still exist in Ireland.
At its very heart though, it is something more than all of that, it is a march of solidarity. It is our day to celebrate ourselves, our day to mourn those we have lost and our day to show a new generation of LGBTQ+ people that they are valued and cherished and most of all, they are not alone.
Samaritans have volunteers available for anyone who may be struggling to cope during Pride.
They will be on Capel Street Bridge in Dublin tonight from 9pm to 3am while those not in Dublin city centre can call free day or night on 116 123.
Such joy at the Pride Village! #dublinpride2019 pic.twitter.com/fidbmcsLi1
— Nathan Barber (@nathanb_Indeed) June 29, 2019
The gorge @hollyshortall marching with @ActUpDublin 🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/Y8fhQFUrG2
— Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride (@DublinPride) June 29, 2019
Have a wonderful #Pride from everyone at https://t.co/a0ifQnTwuQ #Pride2019 #DublinPride2019 pic.twitter.com/vM76zmeuuN
— spunout.ie (@spunout) June 29, 2019
YMCA #Pride2019 #DublinPride2019 pic.twitter.com/T1hR4szSy6
— Paul Murphy (@paumurp) June 29, 2019
A little bit YMCAing #DublinPride2019 #pride pic.twitter.com/XX0glfKZrh
— BrayLgbtYouth (@BrayLgbtYouth) June 29, 2019
Also held in Dublin this afternoon was a Pride Alternative event organised by Queer Action Ireland.
The group said that it would not participate in Dublin Pride due to the fact that An Garda Síochána were marching in the parade for the first time this year.
The group were also critical of the decision to name RTÉ as the official media sponsor.
The Pride Alternative event saw a large number turn out at Rosie Hackett Bridge this afternoon.
This is amazing! #PrideAlternative pic.twitter.com/abvsgDRZOg
— Queer Action Ireland (@QueerActionIrl) June 29, 2019
Rosie Hackett Bridge for Pride Alternatives #Pride pic.twitter.com/RpIPkLADFS
— Bulelani Mfaco (@BulelaniMfaco) June 29, 2019
We are here at the @QueerActionIrl #PrideAlternative on the Rosie Hackett Bridge. If you see our banner come say hi! Happy #Pride from all of us here at the Abortion Rights Campaign. pic.twitter.com/sk0TuP9Rt9
— Abortion Rights IE (@freesafelegal) June 29, 2019
#prideAlternative in the route of #DublinPride - a protest at the presence of uniformed police on the main parade & the OTT commercialization of #Pride pic.twitter.com/QHkUZ2Rqr1
— Andrew Flood (@andrewflood) June 29, 2019
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