The theme of this year’s pride is Show Your True Colours, which is a pretty great theme for pride. Showing your true colours is what pride is all about after all: being our magnificent technicolour queer selves! The pride committee have put together a wonderful programme of events for the festival, a small selection of which I’ve outlined below.

Full listings are in our What’s On calendar, and programmes are available in all the queerest bars and can be found online (pdf).

 

Friday, 22nd June

 

Dublin Pride Run

Acres Road, Phoenix Park
7:30pm
€20 plus registration

 

Dublin Pride Festival Launch Night

The Dragon
9pm onwards
Admission €10

 

Saturday 23rd

 

Outhouse Societies Day

This is your chance to find out more about all the LGBTQ social groups, sports clubs and community societies.
Outhouse, 105 Capel Street
12-2pm
Free!

 

Dublin Pride: Walking History

This walking tour of gay Dublin has been one of the staples of the pride festival, and is always incredibly interesting, so I’d really encourage people to head along!

Merrion Square
2pm
Free!

 

Sunday 24th

 

Family Day, Sports Day and Dog Show

With activities including kick about with the Dublin Devils, Tag in Drag rugby with the Emerald Warriors, a dog show, games of rounders and general fun and banter, this is another event not to be missed!

Football Pitches by the Papal Cross, Phoenix Park
1pm
Free!

 

Tuesday 26th

 

DAA 25th Birthday Party

A dance off to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dublin Aids Alliance!

The Front Lounge
7-10.30pm
€5 per person/€12 per team

 

AMI: This is Your Life

An event showcasing the life of AMI.

Pantibar
8pm
Free!

 

Last AMI Screening

Meeting House Square
10pm
Free!

 

Wednesday 27th

 

Out and Older Pride Table Quiz

Front Lounge
8pm
€40 for a table of 4

 

Wilde Off Scene Night

Email events@dublinpride.ie for the venue

10pm
Free

 

The Time for Marriage Equality is now

Panel discussion on where marriage equality is currently at in view of recent political developments. RSVP to info@marriagequality.ie

Venue TBC, keep an eye on www.marriagequality.ie
6.30-8.30pm
Free!

 

Acting Out presents “Gross Indecency”

This dramatic piece weaves together the 3 trials of Oscar Wilde to give a fascinating insight into his tragic downfall.

Outhouse, 105 Capel Street
7.30pm
Free!

 

Thursday 28th

 

Panti’s Pride Special Make and Do Do

Pantibar
10pm
Free!

 

Pride Hootenanny Hoedown

Don ye now your Country and Western dancing apparel and get your dance on to a mix of folk and Irish music!

The Front Lounge
8pm
Free!

 

Friday 29th

 

Mischief

Presenting Bressie from The Voice

The George
€15

 

Bunny’s Rainbow Marchin’, Flag Wavin’, Pride Hutch

Pantibar Basement
10pm
Free!

 

Dyke Night Pre-Party Drinks

Drink promos for people with tickets.

Front Lounge
8pm
Free!

 

The Pussy Cat Club

Dublin Pride Women’s Night, with Phil T Gorgeous, DJ Jules and others.

The Button Factory
9pm
€13/€10 (early bird)

 

Saturday 30th

 

Outhouse Champagne Breakfast

Outhouse
11am-1.30pm
Free!

 

Dublin Pride Parade 2012

Garden of Remembrance
Assembly at 12pm, moving off at 2pm sharp

 

Pride In The Park

The post parade venue has moved to Merrion Square from the Civic Offices, and it promises to be huge!

Merrion Square
3.30pm
Free!

 

If you’re not sure where to go after Merrion Square, you have a huge choice of after parties:

 

PRIDE: Mothers’ Bloc Party!

Free admission to the Block Party from 3pm
€10 to the underground party from 9pm

 

Dublin Pride Presents Kaleidoscope: Pride True Colours

Official Dublin Pride Night
The Button Factory
9pm
€13/€10 early bird

 

Pride Parade Day @ The George

Admission €10
Front Lounge:Dublin Pride
Free!

 

Gaydar.ie presents Gaydar Pride

The Dragon
Free before 9pm, €5 after (Doors open 5pm)

 

Pantibar’s Pride Street Party

 

Sunday 1st July

 

Cermony of Love and Remembrance

Oscar Wilde Statue, Merrion Square
6pm
Free

 

Now That’s What I Call Pride

Pride closing Bingo with Shirley Temple Bar and Pride Awards

The George
8.30pm
€5

 

For more information on Dublin LGBTQ Pride 2012, see: dublinpride.ie