Cork Pride is 20 years old ... here are some of the highlights

As Cork Pride celebrates 20 years, some of those involved recall their best memories of the event for Colette Sheridan

CORK has come a long way since the first Cork Gay Pride event took place in the city 20 years ago. Back then, says Arthur Leahy, gay activist and chairperson of the Quay Co-Op, it was a stall on Prince’s Street with about seven people handing out information leaflets.

This year, the Cork LGBT Pride Festival,will run from Jul 29 to Aug 4, culminating in the Pride Parade at 3pm next Sunday. The festival will be officially launched at Cork City Hall tonight and will include Cork Pride Family Fair, a fun day for all the family next Saturday in Fitzgerald’s Park. The festival will celebrate the 20th anniversary since homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland.