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The happy - but exhausted! - 2010 Pride Crew after the Parade.
We don’t mean to blow our own trumpet, but NW Pride 2010 was (practically) perfect! And to prove it, we scooped the coveted GALA award for Community Organisation of the Year’...
...(practically) perfect Pride pockets precious prize! Facing stiff competition from our good friends in TENI and Marriage Equality, we were surprised but very pleased and proud, to bring home the NLGF GALA award. Thanks are due to everyone who nominated us, and all our previous volunteers who made NW Pride groovy for it’s first five years. Nominations for the 2011 GALAs are now open at www.galas.ie. It’s a great chance to show appreciation for people who do amazing work in the LGBT community. So vote now. We hope whoever wins the 2011 GALAs gets as much pleasure as we do from ours.
Our Best Bits... 2006: Our first Parade. The wettest BBQ ever (it never rains now we bring a tent). 2007: Workhouse Studio’s Carnivale rocks The Mall! Mayor Declan Bree welcomes Pride. 2008: Impromptu drumming and Lissadell. 2009:Sambanana & ‘Easkey (pop. 250) goes Gay for the 2009: Day’. 2010:Youth Explosion. Phenomenal Parade. Our GALA! 2010: And every year, Dave Dellow’s perfect Pride pics!
Our PRO & Chair show their delight at the 2010 GALAs.
Trans in the Northwest? A new Transgender support group is starting in the Northwest area: Transgender Affirmative Action Group Northwest: TAAG-NW. The main purpose is to create interaction & support for the transgender community in the northwest and to accept and give support to all the other people under the umbrella of gender diversity. No discrimination here! TAAG-NW are in the planning stage: meeting dates & activities will be anounced in due time. We’d appreciate you letting your friends or groups know that we are welcoming everybody: pass the word on! Contact us at taagnw@gmail.com, We are working on a web page & meeting venue. Best regards,
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Informal Meet Up in Sligo for Trans people attending Northwest Pride. Jointly hosted by TAAGNW & Transgender Equality Network of Ireland (TENI.) Friday 12th @ 4pm. For info contact TENI at 01 873 3575 or info@teni.ie
North Leitrim WomeN’s resource ceNtre Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim T: 071 98 56220 E: nlwrg@eircom.net Wishing everyone a Happy Northwest Pride
We want NW Pride to be open to all LGBT people and our friends & supporters. This includes Deaf people & people with disabilities, medical conditions & special needs. Access and Inclusion Officer, Isolde Carmody Leading our work to offer any help or support we can to people who might otherwise find it hard to take part. Call/SMS her on 086 256 5480 or email northwestpride@gmail.com (ACCESS in subject line). Large print/Braille programmes available on request. Our Pride Village accommodation includes some accessible rooms. Booking needed - contact Isolde. Deaf people can also book accommodation through Greenbow (www.greenbowdeaf.com, call/fax 01 8749148, email info_greenbow@yahoo.ie). Transport is provided from the Pride Village to some events. This includes some transport suitable for wheelchair users and people with guide/assistance dogs. Contact Isolde to book. You can get accessible taxi numbers from volunteers.
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We have tried to use venues with the best access we can find. Access issues are included in our listings. If you know about a problem not listed, please contact us. Access information will be updated on our website
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Thanks to our friends at Greenbow we will have an ISL interpreter on Friday night for our Table Quiz & Karaoke. Deaf and hearing Brainiacs and Divas take note! Suggestions are welcome for ways to improve Access For All at this event or others, contact as above. We want to make this a great night for all, your help is welcome.
Saturday’s Parade route is reasonably level (some accessible transport available, see above). Unfortunately we have no ISL interpreter. Our volunteers will be glad to help with any problem you may have. They will have training in access awareness and sighted guiding. Some have also done Deaf Awareness Training. If you are lost or stuck, make
sure you have Isolde’s number saved. Call or text and someone will come and get you back on track.
Our Big Moment comes when we all sing ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ after the Parade. Funnily, most of seem to know all the words! If you don’t, they are easy to get. Divas of all genders and persuasions are welcome to belt it out in their own language, whether English, Irish, ISL, Polish or Klingon!
Don’t be afraid to ask any volunteer for help or information: This Pride is Our Pride!
Butterflies & bubbles at this year’s Parade!
The best thing about any Pride is the Parade. It’s our chance to show off and shine. In previous years we’ve all enjoyed the Carnivale of Workhouse Studios. This year they’re unavailable so step in artist Sherrie Scott. She promises ‘big waves of laughter’ when her inflatable butterflies hit the street. Special Pride bubbles will of course be available! Volunteer performers are still needed, so if you love the limelight & are game for a laugh, contact northwestpride@gmail.com for details of your chance to shine. Individualists who want to do their own creative thing are warmly welcomed. Embrace the theme or disregard it, as you see fit. This is your Parade & no-one’s the boss of you! Workshops in costume and banner-making are available if there’s sufficient interest. Get in touch: workshops and other updates will be on our website www.northwestpride.wordpress.com. We also need stewards, to keep everyone safe and Take care of each other offer assistance to anyone who needs it. Helpful types, make yourself known at the above email ad- & have fun - let’s make this the best Parade yet! dress too!
Th e Amu igh G ro u p meets weekly Wednesday nights in Letterkenny 7.30-9pm. The group is for over 18's and all new members are very welcome . Call or text 085 8503830 for more info.
For more details visit o ur website www.outwestireland.ie or ring the Info Line 087 972 5588 OUTWEST wishes Northwest Pride every success in 2011 and for years to come
WHAT’S ON AT NORTHWEST PRIDE.... Tuesday 9th... BeLonGTo LGBT Youth Services & Sligo/Mayo Initiative for LGBT Youth (SMILY) present: Public Information Session on LGBT Youth & Family Supports Northside Community Partnership, Forthill / 7.30pm / FREE >Access Good Wednesday 10th... ‘Great Sex - How to have Mutually Satisfying Sensuous Safer Sex' AIDS West present an interactive, fun and informative workshop for LGBT people of all genders and ages that will whet your appetite and help you enjoy the Pride festivities even more!
Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo / 7.30pm / FREE >Access Good 8:30pm LAUNCH EVENT: WELCOME TO NORTHWEST PRIDE! 9:15pm A Queer Night in Berlin Come enjoy the seedy glamour of a late night Cabaret in Queerest Berlin, hosted by Over the Rainbow Theatre Group and North West Pride. Join a cast of men with shady pasts and femme fatales with attitude, as they take you on a journey around the darker recesses of late night entertainment. Seedy in the most glamorous of ways, dress up to the nines and become part of the action. Fabulous prizes for the best dressed punters!
Glasshouse Hotel View Bar / €10(€5 concessions) >Access:Good Thursday 11th 7:30pm Launch of multi-media arts exhibition 'FREEDOM 2' At Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim In partnership with LSC Summer Open Exhibition / 7.30pm / FREE [Transport provided from Clarion Village Apartments, Sligo leaving 6.45pm] >Access Fair
Thursday 11th 'Living it Up in Leitrim' In a new partnership, the North Leitrim Women's Centre welcome everyone to an evening of Leitrim hospitality. Join us for entertainments including the firstever Leitrim heats of Ms Gay Leitrim & Mr Gay Leitrim [entry forms available from northwestpride@gmail.com] DJ Martina will have us dancing the night away! Bee Park Resource Centre, Manorhamilton / 9.30pm / â‚Ź5.00 [transport returns to Clarion Village Apartments after the event] Some Access (no lifts to other public areas) Friday 12th
Meet & Greet: Collect your apartment keys between10am - 9pm from Clarion Village Apartments, Sligo. Look out for the rainbow flag!
Youth Pride! A fabulous afternoon and evening of youth activities, in association with BeLonGTo LGBT Youth Services and National Network of LGBT Youth Groups. For young people aged 14-23. Booking Essential: contact Glenn Keating in BeLonGTo on 087 276 8375 or glenn@belongto.org. Venue to be confirmed. / Access Fair.
Hillwalk to Knocknarea Enjoy the best views of our amazing area from the slopes of Knocknarea, guided by our Scottish visitors from BBLAGG (Borders Bisexual, Lesbian & Gay Group.) Not a particularly challenging hill walk, with suitable dropping-out points for the more...shall we say relaxed, walker. Still, stout shoes or boots are essential! No dogs except Guide/Assistance Dogs. Meet at Clarion Village Apartments / 2pm / FREE Restricted Access (not suitable for wheelchair users)
A Fine Function: An Evening in 3 parts with Something for Everyone... Part 1: 7:00pm The Return of the NW Pride Table Quiz. Just like the soaps - we killed it, you missed it, we brought it back to life! The NW Pride
Clarion Apts. ‘Pride Vilage’
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LISTINGS ACCESS INFO Good Access = Level access from street; Lifts to all public areas; Accessible toilet(s) Some Access = Missing one of these (specified) Restricted Access = Level access from outside; no lift to other public areas; no accessible toilets
ACCOMMODATION PRIDE VILLAGE IS FILLED WITH FUN!... NW Pride is Ireland’s only residential Pride weekend with most visitors staying in our official ‘Pride Village’ @ Clarion Apartments, Sligo. The craic is mighty with other LGBT people all around and spontaneous parties springing up morning, noon and (especially) night! Self-catering apartments add to the family feel, and you can safely leave your car when you head out to celebrate! NW Pride recieves a small commission on each booking and this is a vital source of funds for us in difficult times. At €25 per person per night, you WON’T find a better deal. So, please book through us and help to keep ticket prices for our gigs affordable (we’ve even cut some prices this year!). Company, guaranteed laughs, free transport to some events and a chance to help keep NW Pride the way we like it - CHEAP & CHEERFUL!
Our thanks again to Albanne Properties, generous supporters of Northwest LGBT Pride since 2006.
BOOKING DETAILS: Phone: 085 136 5570 Email: northwestpride@gmail.com Some accessible accommodation is available. Call/SMS 086 256 5480 in advance to discuss your needs. Deaf people may book through Greenbow Deaf LGBT Tel/Fax 01 874 9148 Mobile 086 367 1375 Email info_greenbow@yahoo.ie
WHAT’S ON AT NORTHWEST PRIDE... Quiz is back. Brainiacs take note - this is a quiz with a twist and various skills and experience may be required. Come with your friends or come alone and find a team to join. All are welcome. Part 2. 9:00pm OhSoGay Karaoke. Karaoke Kings and Queens are invited to give us the performance of their lives, under the expert supervision of Sligo's all singing, interpretive dancing sensation, Ms Claudia Shifter. At 6'6" (in heels) she can seem intimidating but is actually most likely to wink at you and say "howaya!". She lives in Sligo with her pet fish Wanda. Also this evening, fresh from the Rainbow Club, Donegal drag queens Scarlett Rose and St Lucy Lashes of Letterkenny will be giving it loads... Part 3: 10:00pm Hit the dancefloor with Camp Classics and more from OutWest's favourite DJ, Betty Herring. Irish Sign Language (ISL) Interpreter available courtesy of Greenbow Deaf LGBT Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo. / Doors open 7.30pm / Price ₏10 Access Good Saturday 13th
NOR THWEST PRIDE P ARADE!!! Assemble from 1.30pm at City Hall, Sligo Butterflies, Beauty and Bounce as we take to the streets in celebration of our lovely selves. All friends, family and allies welcome! Bring your banners, your bubbles & join in the joy! Parade moves off 3pm sharp. [if you want to bring a float on the Parade, please register it at northwestpride@gmail.com] (a banner-making workshop can be run on the Friday afternoon if there's sufficient interest: bring a sheet and your imagination! Check website for details)
Post-Parade Chill-Out @ Glasshouse Hotel 4 - 6pm Relax in that post-parade glow and sample the Glasshouse's lovely menu.
'PRIDING HIGH' - THE PRIDE PARTY With the fabulous LOUNGE LIZARDS, Twanda Faux-
Knightley & DJ Proud Mary Glasshouse Hotel / Doors open 10pm / â‚Ź12(â‚Ź10 concessions > Access Good Dicky and Cissie aka The Lounge Lizards are making their return visit to North West Pride as part of our Saturday night celebrations.This fun duo are "as intimate and fresh as their underwear,these raucous reptiles will make you laugh, sing and dance with their renditions of easy listening classics" Dan Wims, Q Magazine May 2011 "Hecklers beware, this pair will outwit & backchat you into your chair then disarm and charm you with their classy and sassy vocals leaving you wanting more!" Andrew Campbell Irish Tatler April 2011 Sunday 14th The famous
BEACH BBQ with welly-throwing, paddling and other
delights! Location: probably Culleenamore but check website for updates. Bus & car-pool leaves Clarion Pride Village Apartments 1pm, returns 6pm. Restricted Access (possible to get wheelchair to the edge of the beach area; no accessible toilets)
Wind-Down
at McGarrigle's pub, O'Connell St, Sligo
Restricted Access or The Glasshouse Hotel Access Good 8pm onwards
Wet & Wild this Northwest Pride!
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Wet and Wild is a new outdoor pursuits and sports club that aims to bring fun and excitement to the LGBT community through a variety of outdoor sports. With over 450 members (and counting) every event is full of fun, banter and friendly faces. Open to all LGBT people with a sense of fun and adventure, all skill levels are catered for - there's no need to be mega fit, just up for a laugh! Our activities range from an evening of rounders in the park to a day of orienteering in the city or an action-packed weekend in the west. We are always looking for new ideas from members. Some past activities have included: archery, kayaking, quad and mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, abseiling, orienteering, camping, fishing, paintballing, backpacking, sea kayaking, canoeing, river expeditions, mountain expeditions, tour cycling, surfing, sailing and windsurfing! Some of our
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members also belong to Don't miss out! Mark it in the Emerald Warriors, Dublin Devils FC or the your diary, sign up and gay men’s check our event page and tennis group in Dublin. your inbox for confirmations Wet and Wild is a nonand bookings! commercial, member-run club where all members agree to take part under http://wetandwildsports.com/ their own liability. This Northwest Pride week- WetAndWildSportsClubIreend, we're heading back to the west for a weekland@groups.facebook.com end of surfing in Strandhill, kayaking on the Garavogue and Blowkiting (subject to weather and sufficient interest. We'll also squeeze in some Northwest Pride social events, so we'll have plenty to do when we're not immersed in the elements. Accommodation will be in the official Pride Village, at the great rate of ₏25 per night. Last year we had two surfing weekends in Sligo, which everyone loved. We hope we'll see the same faces back for more! Newcomers and beginners are welcome too. Talk to Brian Fahey or Simon Murphy over the Pride Weekend. Simon and Brian
Young? LGBT? In the North West? Last year over 30 young LGBT people from BeLonG To and the National Network of LGBT Youth Services attended Northwest Pride. It was a highlight of the year for some of these young people and also the first time that any Pride in Ireland included a specific Youth Programme of events. This year promises to be even better. There will be Youth Activities throughout the weekend: DIY Publishing with Ariel Silvera, Deaf Awareness Training and Basic Irish Sign Language with Greenbow Deaf LGBT Group and Theatre of the Oppressed with Isolde Carmody. All of these are on Friday. On Saturday morning, we'll be preparing for the Parade, when BeLonG To members will be carnival dancing and National Network groups will participate in their own individual ways. If the sun shines, we'll follow that with a barbecue and later a battle of the youth bands/performances/disco in an alcohol-free youth venue. For Sunday we are currently planning seaside activities, maybe a Beach Barbeque for those who have time! Youth Events are open to all LGBT young people from Sligo, Mayo & surrounding counties between the ages of 14-23 & are strictly alcohol-free. For details contact: Sligo Youth Information Service on 071 914 4150 or Glenn Keating in BeLonG To LGBT Youth Services on 087 276 8375.
Backstory...In the summer of ‘69 In the summer of 1969, Pride as we know it was born when some gay New Yorkers made a stand against a police raid at a popular gay bar in the Village. Back then, gay bars were regularly raided. But on Friday June 27th, 1969, the day of Judy Garland's funeral, patrons of The Stonewall Inn had had enough. During the raid, 400 patrons gathered outside and watched officers arrest the bartender, the doorman and a number of customers, including Trans activist Sylvia Ray Rivera. Something that night ignited years of anger at the way gay people were treated. The crowd grew to 2000 strong. Chants of “Gay Power!” echoed in the streets. Soon beer bottles and trash cans were flying. More police arrived and tried to beat the crowd away, but angry protesters fought back. By 4am, it was over. 13 people were arrested and four police officers injured. At least 2 rioters were said to be severely beaten by the police and many more were injured. The next night. an even larger crowd of protesters rioted outside the Stonewall Inn until a riot squad arrived to disperse the crowd. On the following Wednesday, 1000 returned to continue the protest and march on Christopher Street. A movement had begun. Stonewall was a pivotal moment in the fight against discrimination. The following year, a march was organised on the anniversary and 5000 to 10000 men and women attended. In honour of Stonewall, many Pride celebrations around the world are held during the month of June, including New York's and Dublin's. In 2011, in many parts of the world, Pride Parades still banned, and in others, participants are in danger of attack. Support these Prides however you can - messages of support are always welcome!
Fun, sun & sport (of a kind)... Forget the London Olympics, it’s the NW Pride BBQ where wellythrowing, beach bowling and lesbian human pyramid attempts are the order of the day. All this and burgers too! Plus free transport from our Pride Village (donations gratefully accepted!). More adventurous types, out blowkiting (or whatever) with Wet & Wild, will join us deckchair-potatoes later to raise the (muscle) tone of the afternoon. Volunteers are needed for this event too. If you are an expert BBQ chef or a budding Games Mistress, now is your moment! Email northwestpride@gmail.com Please note! BBQ GOES AHEAD REGARDLESS OF WEATHER (we’re tough out here in the sticks) and shelter will be provided!
Aries - March 21 to April 20 - "I am" Get ready for romance and adventure as the stars shine all the brighter. Fate takes a willing hand and you could even meet the person of your dreams. Keep an open mind and heart if you want to grow. At work, don't entertain the whims of time-waters and begrudger's, there little more then a distraction from your higher goals. Be productive, and channel your efforts well. You can climb high! Taurus - April 21 to May 21 - "I possess" Now is a terrific time to start networking and tapping into your own resources. If done properly you could very well combine business and pleasure for a far brighter future. You have many talents that are going unrecognised, don't sell yourself short. Hobbies are a key to your true passions. Explore what really makes you happy. Relationships can be in a tough place at the moment but working through. Gemini - May 22 to June 21 - "I think” A creative venture can get the go-ahead right now. It would be wise to adopt a money-making and budget strategy to work towards for upcoming plans. When in love, don't let something silly come between you and your beloved. Words can’t always undo pain but they can help ease it. Family strength comes from sticking together so put aside some long held frustrations and let yourself succeed. Cancer - June 22 to July 22 - "I feel" Have you taken time to de-stress lately? Channel out the mundane frustrations and annoyances in your life? If not now would be a terrific time to. Why let the steam build when you can work though the mess right now. Take the time to banish self doubts as this will not only open new doors of deeper intimacy but will put you in a place of personal power. Ask for the support you need and deserve._ Leo - July 23 to Aug 23 - "I shine" Open the lines of communication and direct expression with work, especially when dealing with office politics and strong personalities. The best way to win the game is by simply not playing it. You may not have noticed it yet but you’re very much at a crossroads in your life, what happens now will matter greatly in what direction your future will take. Think, but use your heart to make the choices. Virgo - Aug 24 to Sept 22 - "I critique" The Jupitarian flow is very much in the focus of your sign. Things are about to start moving forward quickly with luck and love very much on your side. With work and employment, think quick and act quicker, unique and blessed opportunities are on their way. Take a chance with romance and don't be afraid to truly let someone in. Sometimes the cruellest person in our life, is ourselves. Libra - Sept 23 to Oct 23 - "I choose" For the next while passion is your key to success. Focus on things and directions that fill you with energy and a sense of movement. It can carry you far. Right now spirituality and romance are very much entwined. You know what you want and how to get it. What exactly are you waiting for? Act. Follow your instincts and gut feeling and the rest will take care of themselves. Live a bit louder. Dance. Scorpio - Oct 24 to Nov 22 - "I desire" The stars are aligned for you at the moment meaning doors are opening and fresh opportunities are presenting themselves. Be sure to break the cycle in which you are living. Life may be long at times but it is far too short to be lived with such tight boundaries. Be a bit brave and brazen, live for the moment. Family concerns need talking about as hiding from a situation does not make it go away. Sagittarius - Nov 23 to Dec 21 - "I aspire" Right now you’re in the right place at the right time for something terrific. Prepare yourself to mix with influential circles and have a far deeper impact on others then usual. Take the chances that come your way as social and work invitations are providing you with new introductions to interesting and important people. Be sure to take care of yourself along the way though, be kind to yourself. Capricorn - Dec 22 to Jan 20 - "I build" Dreams are not just meant to be dreamt, they are made to be lived and life is giving you a rare opportunity to gain new heights and find new horizons. You need only to trust in yourself and your capabilities. You win over the gaze of an attractive stranger, be sure to find out if their intentions are sincere as you’re more then a prize. An old act of kindness will bring a timely and much needed reward. Aquarius - Jan 21 to Feb 18 - "I know" Romance is very much in your stars right now. Keep an eye out for the sparks. While they may entertain at times and help keep you warm, so much friction can bring a make it or break it time. You are in control of your own life, take responsibility and let the upcoming new dawn be a very welcomed one. Travel is in your chart right now, try somewhere new. It will be good for the mind and soul. Pisces - Feb 19 to March 20 -"I care" Now is a time to be both practical and passion filled. You can wait for your ship to come in or you can swim out to meet it. Don't limit yourself with low expectations or the undermining of your talents and abilities. You can do more. Know where your line in the sand is and what you will and will not accept. Your current worries are transitional, the stars suggest you relax and let life deal with it. Planetary forecasts from Oein De Bhairduin
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