DUBLIN WAS AN absolute joy to behold yesterday.
With the sun ablaze, an unmistakable carnival atmosphere in the air and more rainbow flags than you could shake a stick at, the nation came together to celebrate Pride.
25 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland, a record number of people turned out for the parade, and from the smallest detail to the most extravagant float, it was one of the most memorable Pride weekends in a long time.
If you weren’t lucky enough to be amongst it all in the capital, here is a snapshot of a day many of us will remember for a long time to come.
1. This tweet.
Two men walking down Camden Street just represented my Ireland; they were holding hands and drinking champagne from plastic flutes. #pridedublin #Pride
— Elaine 🏳️🌈 📎 (@elainepeppard) June 30, 2018
2. The way Google Maps highlighted the parade route in the colours of the rainbow flag.
Pretty cool feature in google maps yesterday where they mapped out the piece parades route and where it was. #pridedublin #googlemaps pic.twitter.com/gArkM2wSsq
— Tony (@TonesClery) July 1, 2018
3. These members of the defence forces rocking their rainbow angel wings.
4. Absolutely everything about this guy.
5. This message.
6. Absolutely everything about this.
7. And even more about this.
There were a lot of supportive beautiful people during the march but he's the one who really gave me the feels. Love and respect have no age limit. Life would be simple if everyone knows that. #Pride#WeAreFamily#DublinPride#RiseUpTogether pic.twitter.com/bgLsN42CS2
— Kevin Alano (@favoritekevin) June 30, 2018
8. Then there was this T-shirt.
9. And then there was the proudest bus.
10. Former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese with her husband, and her son Justin and his husband Fionan marching in the parade.
Former President Mary McAleese had joined her son Justin and his husband Fionan Donohoe for this year's #Pride parade in Dublin #DublinPride #WeAreFamily pic.twitter.com/bqPivUfCKB
— Andrew Lowth (@AndrewLowth1) June 30, 2018
11. Leo’s excitement on the eve of Pride.
Government Buildings tonight. Happy #Pride#DublinPride #Pride2018 pic.twitter.com/1cPWH5wMuv
— Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) June 29, 2018
12. And finally, this response to THAT incident at Pantibar.
From my word crafty Sister 🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/nldF7Dx8gf
— Laineyg (@Elainegrange) July 1, 2018
