Dublin LGBTQ Pride Guide 2017 by Dublin Pride

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Welcome to Pride! Welcome! Firstly I would like to invite you all to join us for this year’s Dublin LGBTQ Pride. Since 1983 we have marched through this city in protest, in anger, in joy and in celebration. This year is no different. In those intervening years our community has changed a great deal. This is thanks to the wonderful people who have stood up and fought for our place in this country, the people who created non-profits and meeting groups, who founded LGBTQ sports teams and helplines. Those people who have made our rights their work. To them we owe a debt of gratitude. To work for a community though you first have to have one, and that has taken extraordinary amounts of courage that we wish to celebrate this year. It isn’t easy living an authentic life, to stand up and tell the world who you really are, but LGBTQ people have been doing that in Ireland for decades. From the people who marched on Fairview Park to demand justice, to those that stood up and said ‘we are not criminals’. From the people who refused to allow the state decide their gender, to the people who knocked on doors during the marriage referendum, not asking for permission, but setting an example of a more open and compassionate ireland. We have been set such a beautiful example of the power of honesty and bravery by those that have gone before us, and that baton is being passed to an incredible generation of young people. Passed with a reminder that you don’t have to have super powers to be a hero. Every coming out, dressing up, teenage crush, hidden touch is an act of authentic heroism. Show us what your cape is made of, join us on 24th June for Dublin LGBTQ Pride and “Find Your Inner Hero”.

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Welcome to Pride

Deputy Lord Mayors Welcome

Our Marshall

Festival News

12. The 2017 Parade 13. Parade Route 17.

Pride Party in the Square

20. Prides of Future Past 26. Finding Your Inner Hero 28. Safety Notice 30. Unleashing Your Inner Hero 44. Maintaining the Momentum Towards Equality 52. Together in Pride 56. Pride in Your Sexual Health 62 . Dublin Pride Events Guide 78 . Thank you

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Welcome from the Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin I am delighted to be launching the Dublin Pride Festival 2017. I have been a participant in the Pride Parade since the days when they finished in the Civic Offices and never forget the feeling of community I encountered at my first parade. It is a testament to work of the the Pride Committee that the Parade and Festival have grown to what it has become today. As the politics world has taken a not so pleasant turn in the last year, it is now more important than ever that we uphold progressive values of equality

Our Grand Marshal The Grand Marshall for this year’s Dublin LGBTQ Parade is Moninne Griffith. Moninne is a passionate social activist with over 20 years’ experience in the fields of advocacy, law and social justice. Today, she leads BeLonG To Youth Services, Ireland’s national organisation for LGBTQ young people. As Executive Director, she is dedicated to supporting and empowering LGBTQ youth, and achieving a world where they are equal, safe and valued in the diversity of their identities and experiences. After spending eight years as Director of Marriage Equality, a single-issue organisation working for, and historically achieving, equality for same-sex couples in Ireland, Moninne is acutely aware of the needs and challenges of the LGBTQ community in Ireland today. Moninne is a member of the Government’s Taskforce on Youth Mental Health and the oversight committee of the National LGBTI+ Youth Strategy. She is a former Chairperson of the National Women’s Council of Ireland. Moninne worked as a solicitor in general practice for a decade and holds a Bachelor of Civil Law and

and inclusivity that is in the DNA of Dublin Pride and the Dublin LGBTIQ community. It is an honour on behalf of this great City to launch Dublin Pride and know that the Dublin City Council’s commitment to the Dublin Pride Festival will continue for many years to come. I would like to acknowledge the hard work and effort by festival organisers, statutory agencies, volunteers and participants who all work to make the festival the successful safe festival which celebrates all that is great about our vibrant LGBTQ community. Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr. Rebecca Moynihan

a MA in Women’s Studies from University College Dublin. She lives in Bray with her partner Clodagh and their daughter Edie. Words From Our Grand Marshall, Moninne: “A hero is someone who inspires, who connects, who is courageous in the face of adversity, and who stands for a cause. I am lucky to meet real life heroes every day in my role at BeLonG To. Each month, we have 300 young people coming through the doors in our Dublin services, and hundreds more accessing support services through the national network of LGBTQ youth groups. As well as young people themselves, parents, social workers and teachers also seek information and advice from us here in BeLonG To. These people form a community of heroes, all taking a stand for LGBTQ young people, who continue to face harassment and bullying because of their sexual orientation, gender identification and gender expression. I stand in awe of these real-life heroes and this Pride, honour their struggle and resilience.”

2017 Festival The 2017 Festival Celebrate Dublin’s LGBTQ community in all its rainbow glory at the nation’s biggest Pride Festival & Parade and outdoor rally, 16th-24th June 2017. This year’s parade is on Saturday 24th June 2017 with rally at 12 noon. The parade will start at 2pm and follow a new route. This is going to be a new journey for Dublin Pride and Dublin City. It’s been a really, really big few years for the Irish LGBTQ community and friends, and it’s a significant time to be out, proud and loud – so stand up and be counted. Join us this year for art, music, performance, wellness workshops, a Pride Run in the park, a queer history walking tour to a debate plus we all love a bit of Irishness with our very own Gaylí! Pride Festival is not just about one day, it’s over a week of interaction and time to find your inner hero and to celebrate who we are. For our new route and parade, the start time is 12 noon at St. Stephen’s Green (South) that crosses the city centre in spectacular style. It will feature the biggest and brightest stars from the Irish LGBTQ scene and beyond, and household names from every walk of life. Enjoy this fun atmosphere and show your pride colours as we ‘Find Our Inner Hero’.

2017 Events One of the first events to kick off the 2017 festival is the Pride Run in the Park on Friday the 16th. Long considered an indispensable part of Dublin Pride celebrations, the Queer History Walking Tour returns on Sunday 18th of June at 2pm. Also on Sunday 18th we stop and remember with our Candlelight Vigil. Remembering all our fallen heroes from 6PM, at the Oscar Wilde statue in Merrion Square with invited guests. Continues on page 12 8

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2017 Festival Ceilí (Gaylí) The Outing and Dublin Pride presents a taste of the Outing with the return of the Gaylí! Pride celebrating the best in Irish music and dancing in Pantibar from 9 – 11PM on Thursday 22nd June. All welcome (callout for Irish dancers and musicians to join an evening of traditional music and dance.)

Pre-Parade Rally As we get ready to join together with thousands of LGBTQ friends, family and colleagues, join us for the first-time Pre-Pride Rally event of two hours, filled with rousing speeches from invited guests and activists. Hosted by our grand marshal Moninne Griffith, executive director of BelongTo youth service. We even have our own Pride Shop and more to get you Pride Parade ready! The rally starts at 12pm on Saturday June 24th, at Stephens Green South.

Dublin LGBTQ Pride Parade The Pride Parade or Pride March is the cornerstone of not just the festival but the entire international Pride ovement. Following the Stonewall riots in New York City in 1969, a resolution was passed by the Eastern Conference of Homophile Organisations in Philadelphia on 12

the 2nd of November 1969, “that a demonstration be held annually on the last day of June” and that it would “encompass the ideas and ideals of the larger struggle that we are engaged in – that of our fundamental human rights.” This year our route will take us from Stephen’s Green to Smithfield and we will be joined by millions of others in cities around world, each with their own route but each one marching for the same cause. The parade itself starts on Saturday June 24th at 2.00pm, from St Stephen’s Green South.

Party in Smithfield Square A celebration of all things LGBTQ on one stage, hosted by Panti, Phil T Gorgeous and Bunny, with special guests, dancers and performers from all over Ireland and the world with more to be announced soon. ‘Pride Party in the Square’ from 1pm – 7pm with DJ Ruth and guests on the decks. Join us and celebrate who and what we are as all our inner heroes party at Dublin Pride 2017. Smithfield Square from 1pm, Sat June 24th.

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Prides of future past 20 years ago, about 2,000 of us marched to the Amphitheatre in the Civic Offices on Wood Quay. We got a £200 grant from Dublin Corporation and they flew eight Pride flags along the Liffey. A little more than 20 years before that we were just a handful of people having a picnic in Merrion Square, and being asked to leave. We’ve fought hard to get this far, and in true Pride spirit, we’ve celebrated every victory along the way and every hero who got us here, but we have changed. Now when I go into the Civic Offices with our Festival Manager Eddie McGuinness for a statutory meeting to plan Dublin Pride, everyone’s there: senior staff from DCC, the Gardaí, Dublin Fire Brigade, the HSE, Dublin Bus, Luas, Civil Defence, health and safety, and event management experts. Dublin LGBTQ Pride has grown from a few hundred people to thousands, we have taken to the streets of Dublin and walked all over this city, our route changing at times as Dublin evolved and our protest march grew into a victory celebration. This is one of those years where we take another leap forward and adapt ourselves to the changing city, one that we are now truly part of and want to celebrate with. Everyone at the table has already heard my speech on Stonewall and Fairview and the importance of Pride, most of them have heard it a few times and they get it. They all offer support and ask how they can help. And when we get down to business, we’re planning how to manage rolling road closures, keep access open to businesses and residents, divert public transport, manage crowds of over 25,000 people at one time and, of course, how to deal with an emergency. Every 20

possible scenario has to be considered and planned for. Passion isn’t enough for this kind of planning, we need people like Eddie, who has a Master’s and degrees in Social Media & Communications and Event Management, to make something this big work. In another office we have to sign to draw down our grant, it’s hundreds of times bigger than the one we got in 1997, and we have to bring tax clearance certificates and insurance indemnity forms and have our signatures witnessed and countersigned. We’ve become one of the biggest LGBTQ organisations in the country and what started with just a handful of people is now on the verge of becoming a national event. Can you imagine Pride being declared a national public holiday? We can. We’ve changed, and we’re still changing. One thing won’t change though: I’m still going to tell the story of Stonewall and Fairview, the story of the 15 year old boy in drag who had the courage to fight back against oppression and the story of Declan Flynn being murdered in Fairview Park. Like any superhero, everything we are and everything we do is rooted in our origin story. Jed Dowling, Dublin Pride Director

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Safety Notice from Dublin City Council and An Garda Síochána PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE: TEMPLE BAR, DAME COURT AND DAME LANE AREA Given the overall popularity of the Temple Bar, Dame Court and Dame Lane area as a Dublin destination, An Garda Síochána and Dublin City Council are implementing a number of additional public safety measures for this area for major events, including Dublin Pride Parade event on Saturday 24th June 2017. These measures are designed to prevent localised overcrowding and on street drinking which will enhance public safety and enjoyment on the day. There will be an increased Garda and security presence in the area to manage the movement of pedestrians and ensure the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. Drinking alcohol in public areas in the city is not permitted. Vehicular access will be restricted, with priority given to pedestrians. It is anticipated that the experience for visitors, residents and businesses alike will be improved as a result. For your own enjoyment & safety and that of others, please co-operate with Gardaí and security who are there to assist. Wishing you a happy event, An Garda Síochána & Dublin City Council.

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Unleashing your inner hero

by Ayrton Kelly

When I was younger, I loved the film ‘Matilda’. Something about the lead character really intrigued me. She had an intrinsic motivation to do what was right, regardless of the environment she was brought up in. She went against the tide—the ‘norm’—and searched for justice for herself and for those around her. She was determined, passionate and upright. She was an inspiration... a true hero. But what I have learned over the past decade since I first watched this film, is that such heroism is not restricted to books or films. Such heroism is not unattainable. It begins much closer to home, and it is widespread across the LGBTQ+ community and youth work. A hero is someone who does what’s right in the face of adversity. This can manifest itself in so many ways. It can be a superhero, a teacher or a youth worker. And it can be you! I believe we are all heroes, just like ‘Matilda’. We can all contribute to a better world which will benefit both ourselves and others. This is true of Sinead Murray-Lynch from BreakOUT, Donegal’s LGBTQ+ youth group, who gave me the strength to come out to my friends and family. And it is true of the hundreds of youth workers from Malin to Mizen Head who do the same thing every day. It’s true of the dozen or so young people who are currently on the Youth Advisory Panel for the Department of Children and Youth Affair’s National LGBTI+ Youth Strategy, and of the thousands of young people who got involved and made their voices heard during the consultation process. It’s true of every single person who will attend Pride this year to celebrate the unparalleled contributions the LGBTQ+ community have made, and will continue to make, to Irish society. Heroism is not complex. Heroism, like love and pride, is embedded deep within us and merely needs to be explored and unleashed. So, go n-éirí an bóthar libh. Bainigí sult as Dublin Pride 2017. And remember to find your inner hero!

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Dublin Pride Political Debate Maintaining the Momentum Towards Equality

By Adam Long National LGBT Federation The Dublin LGBTQ Pride Political Debate has become a welcome annual fixture on the Pride calendar. Pride is rooted in political advocacy and campaigning when a marginalised community mobilised against oppression. It is also the visible expression of a proud identity which has made a rich contribution to the social, cultural, and political life of society. Here in Ireland, we have witnessed much progress since the first Pride march was organised in Dublin in 1983. From a dark era of criminalisation and what effectively amounted to a state-sanctioned homophobia, the status of LGBTQ people has been radically transformed in recent times, with the passage of the 2015 marriage equality referendum seen as one of our major achievements. But the joy and celebration seen on that incredible day in May 2015 must not give way to complacency. We know that much work remains in advancing full equality for LGBTQ people in Ireland. In 2016, the National LGBTQ Federation (on whose board I serve) commissioned one of the largest ever LGBTQ community consultations to determine the views and priorities of LGBTQ people post-marriage equality. The findings revealed a strong appetite for further reform. Enacting comprehensive hate crime legislation emerged as the most pressing LGBTQ legislative priority, while other issues such 44

as mandatory LGBTQ equality training in all public services, and the need to further advance Trans rights also featured prominently. Significantly too, the overwhelming majority of respondents believe that Pride continues to be of fundamental importance for our community. The message from the LGBTQ community is clear: The work towards full equality—socially, legally and politically—must continue. That demand remains as strong as ever. Indeed, the LGBTQ community continues to be highly politically engaged, with a strong majority of LGBTQ voters telling Burning Issues 2 that a party or candidate’s position on LGBTQ rights issues is an extremely important factor in how they vote. The Pride Political Debate provides a useful forum to explore such issues with representatives of the political parties and civil society advocates. Join me and my panellists for what promises to be an interesting and informative discussion. This year’s Pride Political Debate will be held on Monday, June 19 from 8:00pm to 9:30pm in the Theatre at Outhouse (105 Capel Street, Dublin 1). The Theatre is wheelchair accessible.

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EVOLUTION In 1988 Ireland got a second TV channel, the Molly Malone statue was unveiled on Grafton Street, David Norris won his case against the Irish government at the European Court of Human Rights (which ruled the existence of laws in Ireland criminalising consensual gay sex to be illegal) and Ireland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time. And from a little office at the top of the Hirschfield Centre in Dublin’s Temple Bar, GCN was published for the very first time, with the mission of becoming central to the evolution of Ireland’s gay community. Almost three decades later, as we get ready for a whole new era of GCN, we trace the story of its design over the years.

AUGUST 1988 ISSUE 7 Seven issues in, and Gay Community News got a new look, also designed by Niall Sweeney. With the word ‘gay’ clearly picked out in a black box in the cover’s top left-hand corner, we were out and proud. The cover story was about the singer Sylvester, who was critically ill with Aids-related complications (he died in December 1988), while the centre pages held a report on a lesbian and gay Kiss-In at Dáil Eireann. There were articles on a leather and denim night in Dublin (at which the DJ, Albert O, “couldn’t mix for nuts”), and the precarious future of the popular Sides nightclub as its premises went up for sale.

NOVEMBER 1989 ISSUE 13 Just over a year later, designer Annabel Konig reimagined the brand, with the word ‘gay’ expanding to become a logo in itself. “The next few months will be critical for lesbians and gay men in this country,” the front-page opinion declared, as GLEN launched the Campaign for Homosexual Law Reform. Elsewhere there was a feature about the film Torch Song Trilogy and a round-up of international gay news.

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FEBRUARY 1988 ISSUE 1 With a radical look created Niall Sweeney, (who would go on to become the designer behind iconic queer Irish brands, Alternative Miss Ireland, Powderbubble and Pantibar) the very first issue of Gay Community News was marked by its attention to white space, with its masthead and headlines running down the side of the pages, rather than on top. Edited by Tonie Walsh and Catherine Glendon, it featured articles about cross-dressing, Ireland’s ongoing criminalisation of sexual conduct between men, and a quiz about what rights readers enjoyed, or mostly didn’t, as gay and lesbian citizens of Ireland.

‘Holy Homophobia!’ shouted the cover headline of the new Gay Community News, beneath which appeared a story about the ban on Irish lesbians and gay men marching in the New York City St Patrick’s Day Parade. Designed by Sandy Campbell and Richard Prenderville, the new look and feel aimed to reflect a broadsheet newspaper, with plenty of news, views and reviews beneath snappy headlines, all edited by Francis Thackaberry.

DECEMBER 1996 ISSUE 91 For the first time Gay Community News moved in the direction of a magazine, with a specially commissioned full-colour cover photo (by Niall Sweeny and Eamonn Doyle), at the centre of which sat Panti, in her first ever cover-shoot. Inside there was a feature about a kiss-in at the Turk’s Head on Parliament Street (formerly the gay Parliament Inn), which had instigated a door policy banning gay people, and there was a special three-page section for women called ‘Lesbian Life’.

JUNE 1999 ISSUE 118 With a major design overhaul and new branding from Maurice Farrell, Gay Community News was abbreviated to GCN for the first time. Although still printed on newsprint, the overall look, with it’s rounded masthead logo and interior feature design veered more towards magazine. Editor Aengus Carroll wrote that he hoped “the paper will be more readable and accessible,” while inside there was reporting and opinion on the nail bomb attack on the gay Admiral Duncan pub in London’s Soho district, in which three people died and 70 were injured. There was also discussion of the new phenomenon of chat rooms on the Internet.

DECEMBER 1999 ISSUE 124 GCN went glossy for the first time, to celebrate the turn of the millennium, with editor Michael Cronin behind the wheel. The page-count jumped to 68, and it was packed with news and features, including a tribute to Quentin Crisp who had just passed away, aged 90, reports on an attack on gay bar, The Crow’s Nest in Belfast, and a feature about a new campaign about disclosing your HIV status to your partner.

JULY 2003 ISSUE 165 With complete rebranding and new design, courtesy of Fionán Healy, GCN went full colour, and changed format too. The new size was ‘magaloid’, a cross between magazine and tabloid, and the drive was to keep a sense of the GCN readers had known for 15 years, while offering a new product entirely. The mix of politics and community was retained, with a new emphasis on cover stars, interviews and lifestyle content. The inaugural cover star, Irish gay porn king, Aiden Shaw, caused some controversy, lots of new columnists were introduced, including a HIV ‘Positive Thinking’ column from longtime activist Noel Walsh, while the interior celebrated the people who ushered in decriminalisation ten years previously.

SEPTEMBER 2009 ISSUE 237 “GCN may have changed, but fundamentally it’s the same as it was the very first time it was published,” declared editor Brian Finnegan as a new design and branding was launched, designed again by Fionán Healy. A major readership survey informed the new design, the size was smaller so it was easier to carry, the colours popped, and there were new sections including food reviews, fashion and grooming advice, and a rolling back-page opinion, the first of which featured Una Mullally asking why the mainstream Irish media was reluctant to engage with the fight for marriage equality.

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After eight years in the current format, a huge readership survey that asked you what you wanted from GCN, which continues to be integral to LGBT Ireland almost 30 years on, we’ll be presenting an exciting new brand identity and design, both in print and online next month. Our launch will take place in Pantibar on June 16, at the start of the Pride celebrations, and everyone’s invited. We’re very excited about the changes we’ve made. We hope you like them too!

The staff of GMHS wish you a fun and safe Dublin Pride.

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Dublin Pride Events at Street66 Wednesday, June 21st Purple Grain Night Pride Lager Tasting  All day from 12  Street66, Parliament Street, D2 Come and sample our very own Purple Grain lager made especially for Dublin LGBTQ Pride 2017.

Thursday, June 21st

Friday, June 23rd Pride Warmup at Street66  9:00pm  Street66, Parliament Street, Dublin 2 Drag show with the dark, deep drag queens Veda and Pixie Woo, spinning 80’s hits .

Saturday, June 24th Pride at Street66  5:00pm  Street66, Parliament Street, Dublin 2. Come celebrate Pride after the parade at Street66 with resident DJ Pixie Woo, Gerry Moore and guests all day plus live Morrissey Tribute.

Chill Out Session & Gin Tastings

Sunday, June 25th

 All day from 12  Street66, Parliament Street, D2 Come and relax with some great music at our chill out sessions, with gin tastings!

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Together in Pride By Pavee Point March 1st 2017 was a historic day for Ireland. After decades of campaigning by Travellers and allies, activists and human rights organisations, there finally came the moment when the State recognised that Travellers are a minority ethnic group. The excitement on that day was palpable. The intense emotion and pride of that moment when the Taoiseach made his address is something many in the LGBTQ community will relate to. State recognition of Travellers, ethnic minority status is the culmination of decades of hard work, of raised hopes and false dawns. It was a battle to address a legacy of policies that resulted in discrimination, marginalisation and exclusion. This includes a history of efforts to ‘assimilate’ Travellers into mainstream society and efforts to 52

discredit them as ‘failed’ settled people. It is yet another dark chapter in Irish history, where people not fitting the mainstream ended up ostracised and mistreated. Many Travellers were active in the campaign for marriage equality. Some had been campaigning, advocating, agitating for many years. Many gave up hours, days, weekends to help out. It was vital to because it was about real lives and it was deeply personal. The campaign succeeded because those who wanted an equal Ireland came together as a community, in all diverse forms. LGBTQ Travellers in Ireland have endured exclusion, discrimination and marginalisation. The success of the referendum was a step towards righting those wrongs, a step towards inclusion and acceptance. No-one would claim that marriage equality was ever going to be the solution to everything. Rights hard won can easily be lost, but it is a movement in the right direction. So too is the recognition of Traveller ethnicity. Recognising Travellers as a minority ethnic group is fundamentally about respect and inclusion. Failure in the past to recognise Traveller ethnicity further excluded an already marginalised group. It led in some instances, to low self-esteem, poor

self-image and a lack of pride in one’s cultural identity. This loss of pride in oneself can cause stress, shame and depression and can lead to drug and alcohol abuse and in some cases more severe mental health difficulties. Pavee Point has long recognised the need to address the issues facing LGBTQ Travellers. We have looked at ways to be more inclusive within the organisation—in our workplace, internal policies and structures. We have embedded this work across all our programmes. In the past year alone Pavee Point have collaborated with external LGBTQ organisations such as BeLonGTo and GLEN to provide training and information for all our staff. We worked in partnership with TENI to produce the first culturally appropriate Trans 101 resource. We offer support for LGBTQ Travellers and we are continuing to grow and develop this work. We hope in the future to expand our work with Roma communities.

proud to LGBTQ, proud to be both and/or just proud to be a part of any celebration of inclusivity and acceptance. We hope you can join us! Pavee Point is a Dublin-based, national, nongovernmental organisation established in 1985 and committed to the realisation of human rights for Irish Travellers and Roma living in Ireland. The organisation is a partnership of Travellers, Roma and members of the majority population working together to address the needs of Travellers and Roma as minority ethnic groups who experience exclusion, marginalisation and discrimination. For further information please visit our website at paveepoint.ie, or contact us directly at Pavee Point, 46 North Great Charles Street, Dublin 1. Phone: 01 8780255 E-mail: info@paveepoint.ie

Pavee Point has a long history of marching in the Dublin Pride parade. This year we are hoping for bigger participation than ever, as we come together as a community, proud to be Traveller,

Together in Pride! Following the recognition of Traveller Ethnicity this year, let’s celebrate our community; all proud and all together! Come join us in Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Center before the parade for tea and biscuits! 53 For more info contact lgbt@pavee.ie

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Pride in Your Sexual Health

by Andrew Leavitt

Pride is a time to celebrate our freedoms as LGBTQ+ people. The freedom to be who we are, to express ourselves, and the freedom to enjoy sex in whatever ways we choose, without fear or shame. Sex is an important and meaningful part of many of our lives, yet sexual health is a topic often shrouded in embarrassment and anxiety. It doesn’t need to be that way. Sexual health includes feeling good about the sex you have, and having the sex you want. Whether you’re 18 or 80, you deserve to get clear answers that can help you enjoy sex and take care of yourself. We hope this information is helpful for you. A lot of this information is oriented to gay and bisexual men, and that’s because we are more likely to contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI), including HIV, than other groups in Ireland. But STIs don’t discriminate and this information should be of use to anyone who’s sexually active. When it comes to STI prevention, top of the list is still condoms and lube. For anal or vaginal sex, they are simple to use, highly effective at preventing HIV transmission, and they offer great protection from other STIs as well. Stick to water- or siliconbased lube with condoms; oil-based lubes and lotions can cause a condom to tear. You can get free condoms & lube in a number of LGBT-friendly spots around Dublin, and they’re easy to find at chemists and other shops. 56

It’s not always thought of as part of prevention, but getting a regular STI check-up is another effective way to stop the transmission of STIs. Some STIs can be transmitted through oral sex or body contact, and people often don’t have any symptoms. So even if you always use condoms for anal or vaginal sex, it’s a good idea to get checked once or twice a year. We’re lucky to have several free STI clinics in Dublin. The Gay Men’s Health Service on Baggot Street has been providing free sexual health services to gay and bisexual men and trans people for almost 25 years. You can also get great service from the GUIDE Clinic at St. James’s Hospital and the STI clinic at the Mater Hospital, as well as a twice-monthly afternoon testing service at HIV Ireland. These clinics are free for anyone in Ireland, regardless of immigration status or nationality. Know Now is a free, community-based service that provides rapid HIV testing in bars, saunas and community locations in Dublin, Limerick and Cork. As we go to press, the programme is on a temporary break, but we hope to see it back in operation before long. Besides the free, public clinics there are several private clinics in Dublin that are LGBTQ-friendly. It usually costs between €100 and €150 for a complete STI screening. Many student health centres offer free or low-cost STI services as well.

Some people are more comfortable doing an STI screening at home with a self-sampling kit. LetsGetChecked offers easy-to-use STI testing kits that you can buy in chemists or order online. Results are delivered confidentially and all followup for positive results is delivered by registered nurses.

“undetectable=untransmittable”. HIV medication can also be used by HIV-negative people to prevent HIV transmission.

Even if you have never had sex there’s another good reason to visit an STI clinic: free vaccines to prevent several common diseases. A vaccine against hepatitis A&B is available for free to any gay or bisexual men in Ireland. There’s no reason not to get this one, especially if you plan to travel outside Ireland.

PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) is a 4-week course of HIV medication that an HIV-negative person can use to prevent HIV after a possible sexual exposure. It must be started as soon as possible—within 72 hours (3 days) at the very latest. PEP is free in Ireland through hospital A&Es or emergency departments and some STI/ GUM clinics (although A&E charges may apply). Don’t wait if you are concerned about a possible exposure to HIV, seek advice as soon as you can.

The vaccine for HPV (a virus that causes genital warts) is now available for free to gay and bisexual men under the age of 26 in Ireland. It’s also free for anyone under the age of 26 who is living with HIV. We recommend getting these vaccines at the GMHS on Baggot Street.

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a safe and highly effective way to prevent HIV by taking a daily pill for as long as you need to. It’s not widely available in Ireland yet, but a growing number of people are already using it here. To learn more about PrEP visit the websites listed in our resources section.

New HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men have been rising in Ireland for the past 10 years, so if you’re a guy having sex with other guys, it’s important to understand a few things about HIV.

We’ve only covered some of the basics here. If you want to learn more, there are great resources online, as well as phone helplines that can provide friendly, non-judgemental information. Don’t be afraid to ask questions to find the answers you need! Taking charge of your sexual health isn’t something to be embarrassed about, it’s something to take pride in.

HIV is transmitted most often through condomless anal or vaginal sex. Bottoms are at higher risk, but tops can contract HIV too. HIV cannot be transmitted through kissing or sweat, and oral sex is much lower risk than anal sex. HIV care and treatment is free in Ireland for anyone diagnosed with HIV, regardless of immigration status or nationality. HIV treatments today are very effective and have far fewer side effects than in the past. With proper care, a person living with HIV can expect to live a long and healthy life. Besides keeping people with HIV healthy, effective treatment is also a powerful prevention tool. Treatment can reduce the amount of virus in the blood of someone with HIV to very low levels— what’s called “undetectable” because it’s so low. When someone’s virus is undetectable, they will not transmit the virus to their sexual partners. That’s sometimes referred to as “treatment as prevention” and it’s the meaning of the slogan

 Dublin LGBTQ Pride 2017 Official Events Guide Wednesday, June 14th

Saturday, June 17th

Girls’ Night In

Good Mood Festival

 7:00pm  Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1. An evening of music, good food and drinks along with ‘make & do’ decoration making for the Dublin Pride Parade.

 12:00pm  Outhouse, Capel Street, Dublin 1 Dublin Lesbian Line in association with Outhouse will host an afternoon of wellness workshops & talk to help you boost your mental health.

Thursday, June 15th

Shelbourne XI Vs. Dublin Devils  2:00pm  Tolka Park, Drumcondra, Dublin 3 A friendly soccer match between Shelbourne XI and The Dublin Devils. For more information check out DublinPride. ie/events.

All Together Human  6:00pm  Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar ‘All Together Human’ is a provocative one-day exhibition of protest art by Ireland’s leading creatives.

SoapBox Session

Friday, June 16th

 5:15pm  Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1 A performance event which provides a platform for Dublin’s LGBTQ community to hear and share stories about mental health. Brought to you by the Dublin Lesbian Line & Outhouse.

Wellness Workshop  9:30am  Clayton Hotel, Grand Canal Dock As part of the annual Dublin Pride Festival, Suicide or Survive in partnership with Insight Matters is delighted to be hosting a Wellness Workshop aimed at the LGBTQ community and its allies!

GCN Relaunch Party  6:00pm  Pantibar, Capel Street, Dublin 1 At almost 30 years old, Ireland’s national LGBTQ magazine and website get a brand new makeover. Start your Friday night off by helping the GCN gang celebrate!

Dublin Pride Run  7:30pm  Acres Road, Phoenix Park The Dublin Pride Run is a great summer fun run for everyone. This run covers a distance of 5km in Phoenix Park.

Sunday, June 18th `

Queer History Walking Tour

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 2:00pm  The George, Georges Street, Dublin 2 Long considered an indispensable part of Dublin Pride celebrations, the Queer History Walking Tour returns on Sunday 18th of June.

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Candlelight Vigil

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 6:00pm  Oscar Wilde Statue, Merrion Sq. D2 Dublin Pride invites you to attend a candlelight vigil to remember all those who have gone before us and all those who have left us.

Monday, June 19th Dublin Pride Annual Debate

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 8:00pm  Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1 Join us for our annual debate where we will be discussing the topic ‘Maintaining the Momentum Towards Full Equality’.

Purple Grain Night Pride Lager Tasting Win, Lose or Drag – Pride Edition

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 11:00pm  The George, George’s Street, Dublin 2 Warm up with Win, Lose or Drag Pride Edition from 10pm with even bigger and better prizes for you to win!

Come and sample our very own Purple Grain lager made especially for Dublin LGBTQ Pride 2017.

Lucy Spraggan @ The George  11:00pm  The George, George’s Street, Dublin 2. Kick off #DublinPride week good and proper with a couple of beers and music session with Lucy Spraggan from midnight. Doors at 8pm.

Tuesday, June 20th Over 18’s – BelongTo  6:00pm  BeLonGTo, 13 Parliament St. Dublin 2 This group is a bi-weekly space for LGBTQ young people aged 18 – 23. It’s a social space to come and make some new friends and have a bit of craic.

Pride Tuesday @ The George  11:00pm  The George, George’s Street, Dublin 2 Dolly is feeling a show tune coming on! Join her and her Gripettes for a show stopping performance with special guest appearances of some of Ireland’s most talented performers!

Wednesday, June 21st Morning Gloryville Dance Rave  6:30am  Café En Seine, Dawson Street, D2 Morning Gloryville is an immersive morning dance experience for those who dare to start their day in style.

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IndividualiTy – BelongTo  5:30pm  Ombudsman for Children’s Office, 52 Great Strand Street, Dublin 1 This is a bi-weekly social group for young trans people and those questioning their gender identity. The group is a safe, positive and fun space where trans youth can relax, be themselves and make friends. Open to 14 – 23 year olds.

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A Dozen Divas by Charlie Hides  7:00pm  The George, Georges Street, Dublin 2 Charlie Hides brings her one woman snatch game show to The George. Show starts 9pm.

Thursday, June 22nd Chill Out Session & Gin Tastings  All day from noon  Street66, Parliament Street, Dublin 2 Come and relax with some great music at our chill out sessions, with gin tastings!

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Saturday, June 24th

The LadyBirds – BelongTo  6:00pm  BeLonGTo, 13 Parliament St., Dublin 2 This is a group for young Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender women in Dublin aged 14 – 23 years of age. Come along as we prepare for this years Pride celebrations.

TENI Pride Breakfast

Find Your Inner Hero in Art

 10:00am  The Church Cafe, Mary St., Dublin 1 Come along to our annual Pride Breakfast with TENI.

 10:00am  The Doorway Gallery, 24 South Frederick Street, D2 This week long exhibition consists of the art that gay men are drawn to and collect.

Pride Day Brunch with Viva

Ceilí (Gaylí)

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 9:00pm  Pantibar, Capel Street, Dublin 1 Pride celebrating the best in Irish music and dancing in Panti Bar from 9pm.

Pride Thursday @ The George  11:00pm  The George, George’s Street, Dublin 2 Quench your pride thirst with Ireland’s reigning session moth champion Miss Davina Devine, Sambucas at the ready for some epic #ThurstyThursday antics!

Friday, June 23rd Pride Warmup at Street66  9:00pm  Street66, Parliament Street, Dublin 2 Drag show with the dark, deep drag queens Veda and Pixie Woo, spinning 80’s hits .

Hee Bee Bee Gees – Dublin Bear Pride  9:00pm  Oscars Bar, Christchurch Join the Hee Bee Bee Gees in Oscars, Christchurch to celebrate Pride and Bear Pride!

Glitterbomb – Pride Friday @ The George  10:00pm  The George, Georges Street, Dublin 2 Get your pre-pride celebrations started right with some banging tunes and dancing!

STREET66 – Dublin Bear Pride  12:00am  Street66, Parliament Street, Dublin 2. Join DJ Pixie Woo in Street66 for fantastic tunes celebrating Dublin Bear Pride.

(Dublin LGBTQ Pride Day)

 10:30am  Viva, 27 Richmond Street South, Portobello. Open at 10:30am with yummy tapas, special Pride day dishes and sweet treats to start Pride Day!

BeLonG To and Youth Work Ireland Pride Breakfast  10:30am  The Buttery Restaurant, Trinity College Dublin LGBTQ youth groups from across Ireland will come together for BeLonG To and Youth Work Ireland’s annual Pride Breakfast in the Buttery Restaurant (Trinity College). Open to 14 – 23 y.o. A strict no alcohol policy will be in place.

Pride Saturday @ The George  12:00pm  The George, George’s Street, Dublin 2 After you’re done proudly parading yourself at the Dublin Pride Parade, join us as we celebrate until the late AM with back to back DJ’s and pop bars!

Pre-Parade Rally

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 12:00pm  St. Stephen’s Green South With guest speakers and artists to start the biggest pride parade ever in Dublin! As we get ready to join together with thousands of LGBTQ friends, family and colleagues.

Bears on Parade – Dublin Bear Pride  1:00pm  St. Stephen’s Green South Join the Dublin Bears in the annual Dublin LGBTQ Pride Parade. Gathering at 1pm at the start of the Parade.

Dublin Pride Parade

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 2:00pm  From Stephen’s Green to Smithfield The 2017 Dublin LGBTQ Pride Parade will be assembling from 12 noon, and will depart at 2pm sharp.

Saturday, June 24th continued

Pantibar Pride Block Party

‘Running Amach’ Pride Day Party

 2:00pm  Pantibar, Capel Street, Dublin 1. Panti Bar takes over Great Strand Street for what has become annual street party and part of Dublin Pride Parade Day. Gust DJ’s & Performers

 9:00pm  TBA Annual ‘Running Amach’ Pride Party for LGBTQ women. Join us for a night of dancing & celebration in our own Private Members Bar.

Party in the Square – Official Dublin Pride After Party

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 2:00pm  Smithfield Square, Dublin 7. A celebration of all things LGBTQ on one stage as we take over Smithfield Square. The official end point of the 2017 Dublin Pride Parade. With special guests and performers.

GOLD Post Parade Tea Party  3:00pm  Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Outhouse’s post-parade party for some good food, light refreshments in association with GOLD. (Alcohol free.)

Bears & Beards – Dublin Bear Pride  4:00pm  The Barbers, Smithfield Join Dublin Bear Pride at The Barbers, Smithfield for our official post-parade party.

Mother Pride Block Party 2017  4:00pm  Tivoli Grounds, 35-138 Francis Street, Dublin 8 We’re loading up the glitter cannon, stocking the bars and re-building our Pride festival site up in the grounds of the Tivoli Theatre!

Odessa All Day Pride Social  5:00pm  Odessa, 13 Dame Court, Dublin 2. The all-day pride special at Odessa Club kicks off at 5pm, until no body can stand any longer.

Pride at Street66  5:00pm  Street66, Parliament Street, Dublin 2. Come celebrate Pride after the parade at Street66 with resident DJ Pixie Woo, Gerry Moore and guests all day plus live Morrissey Tribute.

WE PARTY Olympic Gaymes – Euphoria  7:00pm  The Button Factory, Temple Bar. Dublin Pride 2017 promises to be the biggest and best in Ireland’s Capital City starting with the Parade on Saturday June 24, 2017 and we will have a full float this year.

George not Michael – Dublin Bear Pride  9:00pm  Oscars Bar, Christchurch. Join us in Oscars, Christchurch for George not Michael as part of Dublin Bear Pride.

Qween Pride Party  10:00pm  The Palace, Camden Street. This is Dublin’s new annual Pride ball featuring an epic international DJ lineup!

Spinster Pride Party  10:00pm  Sycamore Street (Bad Bobs), Temple Bar. SPINSTER brings you the Pride party to end all Pride parties at Bad Bobs, Temple Bar. Superhero themed madness ahoy!

STREET66 – Dublin Bear Pride  12:00am  Street66, Parliament Street, Dublin 2 Join Dublin Bear Pride in Street66 with DJ Gerry Moore.

Sunday, June 25th Hungover Acoustic Sessions  5:00pm  Street66, Parliament Street, Dublin 2 Soothe the hangover with some fantastic acoustic music and great craic at Street66.

Pride Bingo with Shirley Temple Bar  9:00pm  The George, Georges Street, Dublin 2 Let Shirley Temple Bar and her Bingo Belles nurse those pride hangovers with the traditional Sunday Pride Bingo!

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Pride Guide 2017

Almost every country has a day when they remember their heroes, the people who rose up against oppression and fought for freedom, and they often do it with parades and celebrations. A little bit like Pride, but there is one big difference. On the 24th of June when we celebrate the people who fought for the decriminalisation of homosexuality, for gender recognition, for marriage equality, for our equal rights, we will be marching beside them. We are not celebrating the glorious dead of hundreds of years ago. The heroes we celebrate are we ourselves.

The ‘Pride Guide’ was designed by Cian O’Mahony and produced by Eddie McGuinness, Jed Dowling, Colm Molloy & Cian O’Mahony. Special thanks to Andrew Leavitt.

From all of us at Dublin Pride: Clodagh, Aisling, Jason, Eddie, Lisa, Ciarán, Cian, Gilly, Patrick, Jed, Colm, Cormac, Eoin, Marcus & Niall. We would like to thank Dublin City Council, An Garda Siochana, Cuckoo Events, Dublin Fire Brigade, Civil Defence, Dublin Bus, Luas, The HSE, Outhouse, BeLongTo, Teni, USI, NXF, GCN, Pavee, The George, Pantibar, Street66, Oscars and all our sponsors, partners, supporters and everyone who has ever marched with us. We don’t march to the end, we march to the victory. Happy Pride

Photos We would like to thank K. Hayden, Malena Juerss, Liz Hunt, Stephen Kennedy, & Darragh O’Connell for supplying the photos used throughout this guide.

Illustrations Original illustrations by Colm Molloy.

DublinPride.ie DublinPride.ie was designed and developed by Cian O’Mahony.

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