The Dublin Pride Festival, organised this year by Dublin L.G.B.T.Q. Pride Ltd, starts this June the 22nd, and culminates in the Dublin Pride Parade on the 30th of June 2012,
The actual history of how the Pride Marches came from New York, a significant turning point in the history of Gay rights. For more information Stonewall riots
Dublin Pride has three core values which it aims to promote through the festival:
Celebrating Diversity
Not only to tolerate, but to accept and celebrate diversity with the understanding that it is our differences which make us extraordinary.
Inclusiveness
To seek out those who are on the fringes and to take practical, concrete steps to ensure their inclusion in society.
Increased Visibility & Mutual Respect
To increase the visibility of the Dublin LGBTQ community within the wider Dublin, Irish and global community while communicating the message of mutual respect; to appreciate others for what they are, for how they are different and to respect them for such.
