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120,000 take part in Taiwan Pride celebration despite rain

Some 120,000 people have paraded through the streets of Taipei as the city’s 20th annual Pride event celebrated the LGBTQ community, despite the rainy weather.

Riot policemen line up to prevent anti-gay protesters from clashing with marchers (Darko Vojinovic/AP)

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Belgrade police clash with protesters at Pride march

Riot police clashed on Saturday with protesters in Belgrade, where an international Pride march started despite threats from anti-gay groups and an official earlier ban.

Boats line up for the start as thousands of people lined canals in the Dutch capital to watch the colourful spectacle of the Pride Canal Parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Peter Dejong/AP)

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Huge crowds watch Amsterdam Pride’s canal parade celebration

Hundreds of thousands of spectators have lined Amsterdam’s historic canals to celebrate Canal Parade, a flotilla of 80 brightly decorated boats packed with partying and singing people waving rainbow flags, balloons and umbrellas.

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Huge crowds watch Amsterdam Pride’s canal parade celebration

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Everything you need to know about Cork Pride’s spectacular Party at the Port

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150,000 people march for LGBTQ rights in Berlin

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‘Great strides’ made in match-day experience for LGBT+ supporters at Liverpool

Founder of LGBT+ Liverpool supporters’ group Kop Outs Paul Amann believes “great strides” have been made in their match-day experience

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

Cork Pride: From Nadine Coyle to The Cheeky Girls — here are some of 2022's best events

Here are the top things to do during Cork Pride 2022

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

More than one million people attend Pride parade in Cologne

More than a million people turned out for the Pride parade in the western German city of Cologne on Sunday, either to participate or to watch the colourful festivities.

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

LGBTQ activists detained during Istanbul Pride march being released

More than 360 people were detained by police on Sunday following a ban on all Pride events

Mon, 27 Jun, 2022

Pride parade held in New York amid fears of losing freedoms

New York City’s annual Pride parade has taken place with glittering confetti, fluttering rainbow flags and newfound fears about losing freedoms won through decades of activism.

Sun, 26 Jun, 2022

Dozens arrested after defying ban on Pride march in Istanbul

Dozens of people have been detained in central Istanbul after city authorities banned an LGBTQ Pride march, organisers said.

Sun, 26 Jun, 2022

Dublin Pride parade returns to the capital – greener than before

Dublin Pride said that in the wake of an “increase in homophobic and transphobic violence, it’s also a time where we can come together”

Sat, 25 Jun, 2022

Oireachtas committee will not proceed with planned scrutiny of RTÉ Liveline debates

A formal complaints procedure is being undertaken in relation to the programmes, which prompted the cutting of ties between Dublin Pride and RTÉ

Fri, 17 Jun, 2022

Members of white supremacist group arrested near US pride event

Thirty-one members of a white supremacist group have been arrested near a pride event in the US after they were found packed into the back of a truck with riot gear.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2022

UCC unveils Rainbow Walkway to mark ‘national coming out’ day

The walkway symbolises the progress made at UCC and nationally since the first LGBT+ staff and students groups were established by the university in the 1980s.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

Thousands at Pride parade in Paris as police arrest marchers in Istanbul

Police in riot gear on Saturday blocked streets to try to thwart gay Pride marchers in Istanbul, while thousands turned out joyfully in Paris and elsewhere in Europe – although setbacks against LGBT rights tempered some of the celebratory air.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2021

Minister meets Pride Committee in Waterford after flag burning and vandalism

Equality Minister Roderic O’Gorman has praised the people of Waterford for their support in the wake of recent anti-LGBTI+ incidents in the city

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

Pride parade crash in Florida ‘unintentional’

A member of a men’s chorus group unintentionally slammed into fellow chorists at the start of a Pride parade in South Florida, killing one member of the group and seriously injuring another, the group’s director has said.

Sun, 20 Jun, 2021

Man dies after pick-up truck hits spectators at Florida Pride parade

One man has been killed and another seriously injured after being struck by a pick-up truck at a Pride parade in Florida.

Sun, 20 Jun, 2021

One person dead after driver crashes into Florida Pride parade

One person has died and another is seriously injured after a vehicle struck spectators at a Pride parade in Florida, authorities said.

Sun, 20 Jun, 2021

Warsaw pride parade back after backlash and pandemic break

The largest gay pride parade in central Europe took place again in Warsaw for the first time in two years after a pandemic-induced break, and amid a backlash in Poland and Hungary against LGBT rights.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

Pride flags cut down again in Waterford in 'truly despicable act'

This morning the Mayor of Waterford Damien Geoghegan said it was discovered the flags had been cut down again and that the matter has been reported to the gardaí.

Sat, 12 Jun, 2021

Man, 40s, charged after burning of Pride flags in Waterford

Gardaí said the man has been charged with a count of criminal damage and is due to appear at Waterford District Court on July 6.

Wed, 09 Jun, 2021

Thousands join Pride parade in Jerusalem

Thousands of people have marched through Jerusalem in the annual Pride parade, celebrating LGBTQ rights in the conservative city.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021

Dolly Parton pays tribute to country music star Charley Pride after death at 86

Widely considered a trailblazer, Charley Pride was one of only three African-Americans to become a member of the prestigious Grand Ole Opry club.

Sat, 12 Dec, 2020

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Olly Murs surprises injured police officer with Pride Of Britain award

Voice coach serenades brave Pc during tour of studios

Sun, 01 Nov, 2020

Huge crowd turns out for LGBT march in Taiwan

A huge and festive crowd marched in Taiwan’s capital on Saturday in the annual LGBT Pride event. Turnout was down from last year, but organisers said it still topped 100,000 on a mostly sunny day in Taipei.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2020

Gay pride flag crosswalk in Vancouver gay village with people crossing

Councillors hoping to bring 'rainbow crossing' to West Cork town

Members of the West Cork Municipal District Council want to build a rainbow-coloured pedestrian crossing in Clonakilty to show that the local authority backs inclusivity

Wed, 07 Oct, 2020

Belfast Pride parade goes online for virtual celebrations

Belfast’s LGBTQ Pride parade is being held online this year with a virtual celebration instead of the usual colourful street parade.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2020

Watch Cork's largest-ever Pride parade host a piece of history

It was glitter, knee socks and glam all the way as the Pride parade took over Cork city, bringing this year’s Pride Festival to a close with a splash of colour.

Sun, 04 Aug, 2019

60,000 expected to attend today's Pride Parade in Dublin

It starts in O'Connell Street at 1pm, before making its way on to Eden Quay and Liberty Hall.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2019

Gardaí looking forward to joining Dublin Pride Parade despite protest

An Garda Síochána says it is looking forward to taking part in the Dublin Pride Parade despite one group pulling out of the event due to their involvement.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2019

Library cancels Drag Story Time event following 'degrading, inappropriate comments' on social media

Degrading and inappropriate comments on social media are being blamed for the cancellation of a Drag Story Time event in Dublin.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2019

Small daily struggles make LGBT people feel like they have to hide

A summer of Pride is well and truly underway in the UK. More and more cities are organising and embracing Pride events, with all the rainbow flags, glitter and defiant political messages that entails, writes Christine Jackson-Taylor.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2018

Outside the box: What lies at the end of the rainbow

Every year Gay Pride in Brighton gets bigger. Last weekend was the biggest yet – half a million people dancing in the streets, Britney Spears headlining, and the whole city wrapped in rainbow colours.

Mon, 20 Aug, 2018

Partying at Cork Pride in the name of fun

Colour, music, dancing, and decent food — where would we be without Cork Pride to brighten up our August bank holiday weekends?

Mon, 06 Aug, 2018

Heading to Cork Pride? Here’s your parade essentials

Celebrate in style.

Fri, 03 Aug, 2018

Joyce Fegan: Why Ireland can never have enough Pride

We all need more Pride.

Sat, 30 Jun, 2018

Watch: Cork Pride shines as activist David Roche is honoured

Pride shone through the clouds and the rain for Cork’s LGBT community as they remembered a recently departed activist and advocate.

Mon, 07 Aug, 2017

Former DUP minister resigns from National Trust over its support for Pride march

A Democratic Unionist former minister in Northern Ireland has resigned his membership of the National Trust over its support for a gay pride march.

Sun, 06 Aug, 2017

Rainbow flag flies at Stormont House for the first time

A rainbow Pride flag has been raised at Stormont for the first time.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2017

VIDEO: Cork LGBT Pride Festival kicks off at Fitzgerald Park

The Cork LGBT Pride Festival kicked off today with a family fun day at Fitzgerald Park.

Sun, 30 Jul, 2017

Gay pride rally sees tight security as hundreds of thousands join Madrid event

Hundreds of thousands of people have been marching in a global gay pride demonstration in Madrid under tight security measures.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2017

44 people detained during Istanbul's banned LGBT pride event

Forty-four people have been detained during a march for LGBT rights that the governor of Istanbul had banned, Turkey's official news agency said.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Turkish police use tear gas to prevent LGBT pride march in Istanbul

Turkish police have used tear gas to prevent people from gathering in large numbers for an LGBT pride march in Istanbul.

Sun, 25 Jun, 2017

30,000 gather in Dublin for the annual Pride Parade

Pride celebrates equality as well as diversity in Ireland.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

‘Defend with pride’ to promote sexual diversity in the Army, Naval Service, and Air Corps

The chief of staff of the Defence Forces has launched a crusade to encourage more sexual diversity in the Army, Naval Service, and Air Corps, by offering support through an LGBTA network.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2016

Johnson lifts ban on UK embassies flying gay pride rainbow flag

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has lifted a ban on UK embassies and high commissions flying the rainbow flag during gay pride events.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

The sweet moment a New York EMT proposes to her girlfriend in the middle of Pride

In the wake of the Orlando Shootings, this year’s Pride parades had an extra layer of meaning for those who attended.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

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120,000 take part in Taiwan Pride celebration despite rain

Belgrade police clash with protesters at Pride march

Huge crowds watch Amsterdam Pride’s canal parade celebration

Huge crowds watch Amsterdam Pride’s canal parade celebration

Everything you need to know about Cork Pride’s spectacular Party at the Port

150,000 people march for LGBTQ rights in Berlin

‘Great strides’ made in match-day experience for LGBT+ supporters at Liverpool

Cork Pride: From Nadine Coyle to The Cheeky Girls — here are some of 2022's best events

More than one million people attend Pride parade in Cologne

LGBTQ activists detained during Istanbul Pride march being released

Pride parade held in New York amid fears of losing freedoms

Dozens arrested after defying ban on Pride march in Istanbul

Dublin Pride parade returns to the capital – greener than before

Oireachtas committee will not proceed with planned scrutiny of RTÉ Liveline debates

Members of white supremacist group arrested near US pride event

UCC unveils Rainbow Walkway to mark ‘national coming out’ day

Thousands at Pride parade in Paris as police arrest marchers in Istanbul

Minister meets Pride Committee in Waterford after flag burning and vandalism

Pride parade crash in Florida ‘unintentional’

Man dies after pick-up truck hits spectators at Florida Pride parade

One person dead after driver crashes into Florida Pride parade

Warsaw pride parade back after backlash and pandemic break

Pride flags cut down again in Waterford in 'truly despicable act'

Man, 40s, charged after burning of Pride flags in Waterford

Thousands join Pride parade in Jerusalem

Dolly Parton pays tribute to country music star Charley Pride after death at 86

Olly Murs surprises injured police officer with Pride Of Britain award

Huge crowd turns out for LGBT march in Taiwan

Councillors hoping to bring 'rainbow crossing' to West Cork town

Belfast Pride parade goes online for virtual celebrations

Watch Cork's largest-ever Pride parade host a piece of history

60,000 expected to attend today's Pride Parade in Dublin

Gardaí looking forward to joining Dublin Pride Parade despite protest

Library cancels Drag Story Time event following 'degrading, inappropriate comments' on social media

Small daily struggles make LGBT people feel like they have to hide

Outside the box: What lies at the end of the rainbow

Partying at Cork Pride in the name of fun

Heading to Cork Pride? Here’s your parade essentials

Joyce Fegan: Why Ireland can never have enough Pride

Watch: Cork Pride shines as activist David Roche is honoured

Former DUP minister resigns from National Trust over its support for Pride march

Rainbow flag flies at Stormont House for the first time

VIDEO: Cork LGBT Pride Festival kicks off at Fitzgerald Park

Gay pride rally sees tight security as hundreds of thousands join Madrid event

44 people detained during Istanbul's banned LGBT pride event

Turkish police use tear gas to prevent LGBT pride march in Istanbul

30,000 gather in Dublin for the annual Pride Parade

‘Defend with pride’ to promote sexual diversity in the Army, Naval Service, and Air Corps

Johnson lifts ban on UK embassies flying gay pride rainbow flag

The sweet moment a New York EMT proposes to her girlfriend in the middle of Pride

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