Pride events

azezil

Started 8th, but better late than never

http://www.queerid.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2619

Talliesin

At last Dublin has it on the right bloody month. Of course, this happens when I'm otherwise committed time-wise

Manchegan

Originally posted by Talliesin
At last Dublin has it on the right bloody month.

Last year's was postponed until after the Special Olympics. Usually they

[Stage] a Parade taking place usually on the last Saturday in June, commemorating 28 June 1969.

To keep track of (inevitable) updates, check http://www.dublinpride.org

Talliesin

Oh, in my scene days they tended to have the parade in July (wanting to not clash with the parade in near-by European cities).

azezil

pride march tomorrow *\o/*

now where did i put that glitter <_< >_>

rsynnott

Many people going tomorrow? I am (with USI LGBT).

azezil

I'm going with a few friends, just hope the weather improves!

swiss

I'll drag my fabulous self along, but I don't really know anyone except azezil* who is going. If anyone else is thinking about heading along feel free to send me a PM. I know this is pretty late notice but if there is enough interest we could get a mini boards group going.

*Not in the biblical sense.

fortysixand2

I shall be marching myself. However I shall be with the http://angrypotato.net crowd myself

rsynnott

Hmm, what time is this actually starting at? I can't remember from last year and haven't been able to find out anywhere...

fortysixand2

Gather at Garden of Remembrance at half one tomorrow afternoon. Little earlier than last year.

rsynnott

Ah, thanks; that's later than I remember, but then my memory doesn't work well.

snappieT

I'll be heading down too. It doesn't actually start until 2.15 afaik, so I'll be there around 1.50

PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong.

fortysixand2

True but they're advising people to start gathering at 1.30

azezil

From: http://www.dublinpride.org/theparade.html

Meetings at 1:30 at the garden of rememberance, kicking off at 2:15

rsynnott

Well, that was fun Arms hurt from waving big flaggy thing all the way down, tho

Sorry to the people I was chatting to for suddenly disappearing; I got forcibly dragged away :rolleyes:
Rob.

azezil

ai, twas fun although old guys kept taking pics "oh my god I love your hair!" feckin paparazzi :P

Talliesin

Glad everyone had a good time. By taxi hunt from the Boards Beers took me through Georges St (and quite a bit beyond, Pride and a U2 concert at the same time means no feckin' taxis) and there seemed to be a very good buzz.

snappieT

My first one, and certainly not my last. Very enjoyable. Despite being on my feet from 1PM to 3AM

damien

Some pics:

http://www.anthonyfinucane.com/pics/pride2005/index.html

BlitzKrieg

watched the gay pride march in new york yesterday..it was very nice.

one section of it really made me feel warm.

It was the Presbyterian christian homosexual chapter.

I just really enjoyed that because a group of people looked confused beside me and one commented "Ar'nt homosexuals against christianity" It just looked great that these people could express that they had both faith and happiness despite what offical religous authorities say.

of course it was also funny with the "Dykes for christ" slogans...

rsynnott

Ah, the usual mad fundamentalist was at the Dublin one. You'd think he'd be bored of it by now.

fortysixand2

Ah him. Yess, I believe myself and a friend danced at him momentarily then ignored him totally after that.

rsynnott

Heh. I got drawn into debate with a middle-aged lady about "why are you all doing that" while we were stopped on O'Connell street.

ajmurphy62

My 1st Post!!!! Woooo.

Anyways. I had a great laugh at the gay pride parade, until certain members here kept talking about science!! God it was annoying.

BlitzKrieg

it sure took you a longtime to post...

ajmurphy62

I i just used to read threads. I joined over 2 years ago lol, only gettin around to my 1st post now....well 2nd.

Man ive alot of catching up to do posts wise.

damien

ajmurphy62 wrote:

Man ive alot of catching up to do posts wise.

Welcome. Try this one first: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=71641

Stark

ajmurphy62 wrote:

I i just used to read threads. I joined over 2 years ago lol, only gettin around to my 1st post now....well 2nd.

Man ive alot of catching up to do posts wise.

Don't worry, we're far from being post count whores here. Just remember it's the quality of your posts that count and not the quantity

segadreamcast

ajmurphy62 wrote:

My 1st Post!!!! Woooo.

Anyways. I had a great laugh at the gay pride parade, until certain members here kept talking about science!! God it was annoying.

You're telling me. I don't do a single science subject - I was so out of my depth :-\.

rsynnott

ajmurphy62 wrote:

My 1st Post!!!! Woooo.

Anyways. I had a great laugh at the gay pride parade, until certain members here kept talking about science!! God it was annoying.

Sorry 'bout that Could have been worse; you wouldn't want to hear me talk about politics...

ajmurphy62

rsynnott wrote:

Sorry 'bout that Could have been worse; you wouldn't want to hear me talk about politics...

Oh god the only thing worse than science, Politics!!!

How many people do u recon were there. im useless at guessing crowd sizes.

swiss

ajmurphy62 wrote:

How many people do u recon were there. im useless at guessing crowd sizes.

I'm no good at judging the size of crowds Ted, but I'd say there's about seventeen million of them out there.

In any case, theres nothing wrong with a little science. At least you found out what an ampere was .

An excellent event. There should be one every week.

fortysixand2

Well I certainly enjoyed myself Marched with the angrypotato.net banner, was great fun, the aftershow was fantastic. The Shamcocks rock my socks

ajmurphy62

swiss wrote:

I'm no good at judging the size of crowds Ted, but I'd say there's about seventeen million of them out there.

In any case, theres nothing wrong with a little science. At least you found out what an ampere was .

An excellent event. There should be one every week.

no i didnt. Whats an ampre? on second thoughts, dont start on about it again

bopper

Am I the only one who had a **** pride?

ajmurphy62

bopper wrote:

Am I the only one who had a **** pride?

What was **** about your day?

bopper

ajmurphy62 wrote:

What was **** about your day?

Well the parade was fine. Then after that pretty much everything was awful. It's a long story.

Stark

bopper wrote:

Am I the only one who had a **** pride?

Well I didn't make it to Pride so you're not the only one left out of the "pride was fun fun fun" sentiments

bopper

Stark wrote:

Well I didn't make it to Pride so you're not the only one left out of the "pride was fun fun fun" sentiments

It was my first pride though

rsynnott

bopper wrote:

It was my first pride though

Awh *hugs*

Hmm_Messiah

bopper wrote:

It was my first pride though

awww well they say first times can be disappointing.

I dunno yet (erm ...)

azezil

bopper wrote:

It was my first pride though

More often than not the scene is a horrible place, best thing to do is try not to take it too personally, take care of yourself first and the rest will follow

/the latter half of my pride was terrible too, tried my best to remedy the situation, but alas i've failed, meh life goes on.

ixoy

I attended this year, for my first time, and wasn't bowled over. I didn't march per se for my own personal reasons: a mixture of laziness, apathy towards the parade concept, and so forth. Lots of noisy whistling - not my thing but for those who enjoyed it, good on them.

The after show was a let down anyway. Far too much focus on drag acts, only a few of which merited any real applause. A couple of speeches rounded off by a well-intentioned, but somewhat directionless, speech by our former Mayor. *Shrug*

I was going to attend the nighttime festivities but figured they'd be over subscribed and over-priced. I attended the Boards Beers instead. I'm still gay any of the other 364 days of the year - don't need this one to mark it in particular.

Stark

ixoy wrote:

I'm still gay any of the other 364 days of the year - don't need this one to mark it in particular.

Well you are gay for pay, no need for you to work on a Saturday.

carbonkid

ixoy wrote:

The after show was a let down anyway. Far too much focus on drag acts, only a few of which merited any real applause. A couple of speeches rounded off by a well-intentioned, but somewhat directionless, speech by our former Mayor. *Shrug*

The after show is as good as you let it be. Last year i thought it was a crappy pathetic excuse for entertainment but this year i brought a few cans not expecting anything and had a laugh ^_^

...not as these people are getting paid to entertain us anyway its all about the pride :P