{"id":1232,"date":"2024-05-31T13:10:21","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weathered-temple-cz14yortzad4.ymirsites.com\/?p=1232"},"modified":"2024-06-03T12:42:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T12:42:20","slug":"what-it-means-to-celebrate-pride-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev-gaystarnewscouk.gmg-staging.link\/index.php\/2024\/05\/31\/what-it-means-to-celebrate-pride-in-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"What It Means To Celebrate Pride in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I moved to Dublin from London in 2022, so it was only last year that I had the opportunity to celebrate Pride in Ireland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like a moth to a flame, I was fortunate to quickly find myself surrounded by fellow LGBTQ+ pals, meaning I was not stuck for plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My dear friend, who I knew from work, invited me to a Pride party he was hosting at his house. Aside from him, I didn\u2019t know anyone else, so I was a little nervous. Once I arrived and said a hello to the beautiful, late dog Charlie (a fabulous ally), I planted myself in the middle of the garden on a camping chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a name like Ciara, on paper, I sound Irish, but as soon as I open my mouth, my accent betrays me. Everyone was super friendly but my anxiety was not in vain. One poor soul fell over a Freudian slip. She was telling a story about a sex worker, but instead of using the word \u2018prostitute\u2019, she looked at me and blurted: \u2018protestant\u2019. The SILENCE that swallowed the garden was both mortifying and brilliant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the label that REALLY counted that night was the huge chalk tally on the garden wall where people confirmed whether they were a top, bottom, or a secret third thing – a people pleaser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My biggest blunder, aside from my Englishness, was only getting one photo from that night, me, with a great big bisexual flag\u2026 that was upside down. 2024, I will do better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a couple more wonderful first time celebrating Pride in Ireland stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DUBLIN, IRELAND – JUNE 27: A couple kiss as they take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade on June 27, 2015 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Name: <\/strong>JoJo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From: <\/strong>S\u00e3o Paulo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Time Celebrating Pride in Ireland: <\/strong>2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been celebrating pride for a long time, as I used to go to the pride celebrations back home in S\u00e3o Paulo, but in Ireland, my first pride was in 2009. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I remember my friends and I went through every piece of clothing we had to find the most colourful and sparkly items. We were so excited for the day. We had brunch and headed into the parade, which at the time was quite small, and ended up at the back of Christ Church where Irish icons such as Panti Bliss were giving speeches. Of course we ended our night in The Dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Pride wasn\u2019t as big back then, I remember at the time feeling proud to be able to celebrate with my friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name:<\/strong> Cathal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From: <\/strong>Portlaoise <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Time Celebrating Pride in Ireland:<\/strong> 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022, my first pride, I didn\u2019t really know what to expect. I woke up hungover, donned my pearls and gay(est) apparel and boarded the train to Dublin, anticipating what was ahead of me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course I knew it was going to be fun, and I knew I would enjoy it regardless, but nothing could prepare me for the unimaginable pride I felt watching everyone living their best life, dancing to Kylie Minogue and drinking warm cans on Capel St. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The night carried on and the feeling I felt that day is why Pride will always be one of my favourite times of the year, because it\u2019s our day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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