Number 31's Garden
Wednesday 22 Jun 2011

LOL? Meet LGBTQ

Most of us have managed to learn a few common texting abbreviations. 

  • The Dublin Pride Parade is huge fun and thousands turn out to see it.LOL - Laugh Out Loud. 
  • DH - Dear Hubby. 
  • ADIP - Another Day in Paradise. 
  • TTFN - Ta Ta For Now. 
  • Etc. (Easy Texting Communication?)

And then there's Dublin LGBTQ. What the...? Or perhaps that should be WT! 

The Dublin Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Pride Festival (DLGBTQPF!) has become a major annual event in Dublin. The high point of the festival is the Gay Pride Parade through the centre of Dublin. This is the second biggest annual parade in the city after the Saint Patrick's Day Parade (SPDP?).

Dublin and Irish society has come a long, long way from the days when Oscar Wilde was prosecuted for 'gross indecency' by a court of law and sentenced to two years hard labour. When Wilde sought to make a statement, he was shouted down with cries of "Shame". Nowadays, the LGBTQ starts its historic walk of Gay Dublin at Oscar's statue in Merrion Square - a five minute walk from Number 31. 

Parades, walks, concerts, family outings, debates, music - this massive happening involves tens of thousands of people. Everyone's invited. And, of course, N31WBTAMA - Number 31 Will Book Tickets And Make Arrangements.

For the events programme and more information, see the Dublin Pride Website.