Dublin Pride cancelled
Dublin LGBTQ Pride has decided to cancel the annual Pride Parade for 2020.
The event was originally moved from June to September.
However, a statement released this morning reads: 'We feel the scale of one of the largest events in the country would place unnecessary pressure on essential frontline services and resources that will have been at full stretch for many months.'
Dublin Pride is the largest fundraising event of the year for many LGBTI+ community organisations and charities in Ireland.
And despite the event not going ahead, there will still be lots of fundraising initiatives happening in June.
The first Digital Dublin Pride Festival will be take place with a virtual Pride Parade and a Pride Concert.
The statement continues, 'Buildings will still light up for Pride, flags will be flying high across the city and our community will still be there to support each other.'
'Pride isn't cancelled, we're just bringing it home.'
Image: dublinpride.ie
Virtual Pride
Here are al the all the events happening as part of virtual Pride:
Festival Launch – May 22nd
Officially launching the 2020 Digital Dublin Pride Festival & Parade with the Lord Mayor of Dublin and special guests.
The event will coincide & celebrate the 5th anniversary of the famous Marriage Equality referendum in Ireland.
Festival Dates – June 18th to June 28th
Over the festival, we will host a number of online events of our own and promote events run by other LGBTI+ organisations.
These will include virtual walking tours, talks, exhibitions, Geillí, etc.
Saturday, June 27th – Global Pride 2020
Dublin Pride will take part in an international 24 hour online Global Pride 2020 event with LGBTQI+ Prides across the globe.
Sunday, June 28th – Virtual Pride Parade
Interactive Pride Parade compared live by Paul Ryder with Eddie McGuinness.
The parade will be a mix of submissions from the various LGBT+ community organisations and partners who normally take part as well as Pre-Records & live submissions from the public.
Sunday, June 28th – Pride Concert
A mix of live and pre-recorded performances and messages from community groups with live guest presenters.
A virtual stage as backdrop style production. Our Drag Kings & Queens are still singing and throwing shade, our DJs are still dancing to help entertain you in your homes.
Visit the Dublin Pride website here for more info!
