“It’s a sombre but celebratory reflection.' The 40th Dublin Pride Parade will take place today, June 24th, from noon.
Several road closures and diversions are in place across the day. Between 6am and 10pm, O’Connell Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Merrion Square East & South and Fitzwilliam Street Lower will be closed.Organisers have said this year’s Pride is following a celebration of “50, 30, 40”. The march is celebrating 50 years since the formation of the first LGBTQ+ group, the Sexual Liberation Movement.
It has also been 30 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland. The Government recently announced it would introduce a scheme to disregard the charges brought against those arrested. “It’s a sombre but celebratory reflection,” Labour LGBTQ+ Chair James Kearney said. “Pride is a protest... yes, it’s a family-friendly event, but all throughout queer history, these events have happened because of the fight and the struggle for equal rights.
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