Limericks Gay Pride Officially Launches!

The Snipe

Hey Guys,

Just letting everyone know, Limericks Gay Pride 2010 has officially began, with the Press Launch tonight in the Absolute Hotel.

Going to be an interesting week, with the Prade on saturday starting at 1pm at city hall.

Limerick_Lass

Whats the major events for it? or is there a website... these can often be good fun

The Snipe

Website: http://www.limerickpride.ie/

krudler

Shot come SOME footage for this for a friend last year when I was living in a city centre apt, might take a wander into town on Sat for it, its usually a laugh


edit: Freudian slip

stupidusername

krudler wrote: »

Shot come footage

HaHaHaHa!!!

How about we organise a straight pride parade? I'm straight and I'm damn proud of it! No one's going to stop me being straight!

seriously though, nice to have something happening in the city

krudler

stupidusername wrote: »

HaHaHaHa!!!

How about we organise a straight pride parade? I'm straight and I'm damn proud of it! No one's going to stop me being straight!

seriously though, nice to have something happening in the city

Tis, although I was amazed there werent drove of scummers out giving abuse to people marching in the parade last year, at least none that I saw from where I was.

Straight parade wouldnt work, too hard to make up a rhyme "we're here!, we're straight!...errr, thats about it, go about your business!"

Insect Overlord

Has it been a year already? The rainbow flags on the bridges last year really brightened up the place. Hope it goes well for all involved.

Roadend

krudler wrote: »

Tis, although I was amazed there werent drove of scummers out giving abuse to people marching in the parade last year, at least none that I saw from where I was.

Straight parade wouldnt work, too hard to make up a rhyme "we're here!, we're straight!...errr, thats about it, go about your business!"

Eh? We're here, we're straight, we don't do it before marriage, we wait

krudler

Roadend wrote: »

Eh? We're here, we're straight, we don't do it before marriage, we wait

mar....raige?

stupidusername

Roadend wrote: »

Eh? We're here, we're straight, we don't do it before marriage, we wait

But that would imply all the straight people remain virgins until married, rather than just stating that we're straight and quite ok with that.

This is the perfect opportunity for the lyricists of Limerick to come up with a non offensive but point-making chant for the straights out there. It's about time we had a good chant about it all. We've been ignored for too long

Insect Overlord

As far as I know, Pride events are supposed to be open to all people, be they gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual or curious. I've never heard of any "straight pride" chants though!

hightower1

In fairness though, its nice to see how the generall population of limerick has matured! The old slogan of "we're here, we're queer, get used to it" is long dead at this stage, we're not only used to it we bloody well welcome anything up beat in the city! (as long as there's a bbq of coarse):D

Roadend

stupidusername wrote: »

But that would imply all the straight people remain virgins until married,

You mean we they don't

RonMexico

Altogether now...

"We're straight, its great, if you can't get a ride just masturbate."

topper75

krudler wrote: »

I was amazed there werent drove of scummers out giving abuse to people marching in the parade last year

I was jogging over Matthew Bridge there a few years back one Sat morning and next thing the parade (well, the lead vintage car) goes past with horn beeping. "Keep it down" shouts my mate, in jest. Well - the volley of abuse we got back. You could see they had their backs up waiting for adversity. They must have been disappointed with it all.

The Snipe

Insect Overlord wrote: »

As far as I know, Pride events are supposed to be open to all people, be they gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual or curious.

Very true, I'm 100% Straight and I'm taking part in some of the events, just for the fun really, but also because it gives you a different view on things - (Not that it should if society wouldn't stigma them).

Like I've 2 friends who are gay, and all year we have all been hyped up about marching in the parade with them.

kilburn

RonMexico wrote: »

Altogether now...

"We're straight, its great, if you can't get a ride just masturbate."

never heard that one before

Skuxx

RonMexico wrote: »

Altogether now...

"We're straight, its great, if you can't get a ride just masturbate."

Quite catchy actually!

Kess73

Some cool events lined up for this. Hope it really goes down a storm this year.

talkingclock

I hope for ye good people of limerick that ye escape the presence of that guy from the I Love Limerick youtube videos...

krudler

talkingclock wrote: »

I hope for ye good people of limerick that ye escape the presence of that guy from the I Love Limerick youtube videos...

Which guy?

talkingclock

The I-am-full-of-meself man... (and a little bit more)
that one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gI4PG-kYFo

Kess73

talkingclock wrote: »

I hope for ye good people of limerick that ye escape the presence of that guy from the I Love Limerick youtube videos...

Ah he is gas to watch walking around town. Never seen a man look at his own reflection as much as he does and the head is constantly turning as if expecting people to be waving at him.:D

Have been in his company a number of times and although he is best served in small doses, he is a pretty harmless sort. I would prefer to have to put up with hundred of him on the streets than any one scumbag.

firesidechat

PRIDE .... Wellness Recovery Action Plan(WRAP) Mental Health Awareness workshop

W.R.A.P. (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) Mental Health Awareness Workshop

WRAP is a framework or a tool to help us to achieve and maintain wellness and gain more control over our lives and the way we feel.

It is designed to help us identify what works and what doesn't work and how we can get better at staying well.

WRAP has been found to work well for people who have mental, emotional or medical conditions and life issues and as a framework to guide interpersonal
relationships, peer-support, groups, agencies, and organizations.

Further information on this event is available by mailing Liam at
lminogue@hotmail.com or go here to find out more www.mental-health-recovery.net

Workshop is being held at the Absolute Hotel september 8th , 7.30pm - 9pm

All welcome

Moonmad

Hope you all have a great Pride would love to make it up to Limerick for some of the events.
There was a great buzz around the city last year.

Moonmad

firesidechat wrote: »

PRIDE .... Wellness Recovery Action Plan(WRAP) Mental Health Awareness workshop

W.R.A.P. (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) Mental Health Awareness Workshop

WRAP is a framework or a tool to help us to achieve and maintain wellness and gain more control over our lives and the way we feel.

It is designed to help us identify what works and what doesn't work and how we can get better at staying well.

WRAP has been found to work well for people who have mental, emotional or medical conditions and life issues and as a framework to guide interpersonal
relationships, peer-support, groups, agencies, and organizations.

Further information on this event is available by mailing Liam at
lminogue@hotmail.com or go here to find out more www.mental-health-recovery.net

Workshop is being held at the Absolute Hotel september 8th , 7.30pm - 9pm

All welcome

I couldn't see this as an official Pride event on the brochure, is it?

While I can see the benefits of peer support and developing tools to deal with mental health issues. I'm just wondering how that would work as a workshop for Pride?

firesidechat

The event is listed on their website and is being supported by Red Ribbon.
Mental health difficulties effect all members of society and the gay community are no different.
Due to intollerance by society and the challenges of life many members of the gay community experience psychological /emotional difficulties and like a large number of our population can often be reluctant to seek help.
Creating mental Health Awareness is of the upmost importance and we see Pride as a perfect opportunity to introduce awareness within the community. Mental Health difficulties know no boundaries and awareness and early intervention is very important for someone who experiences these difficulties.

The Snipe

Oh I Would also like to ask, that if they could, Could they support the gay pride in any fundraising events they do, as its in aid of Red Ribbon.

CCSL

Only Hope the weather is ok for the Parade on Sat!
More details http://limerickpride.ie