KERRY is to host its own Pride festival over the weekend of July 16th to 18th, with in-person, COVID-compliant events taking place across Killarney, Tralee, Listowel, and Waterville.

These will be supplemented by online events for those who choose to celebrate remotely, whether they are located elsewhere across Kerry, Ireland, or indeed the world.

The festival will run across three days and includes a schedule of hikes, swims, picnics in pods, drag karaoke, quiz night and family-friendly events.

Events in the greater Tralee area take place on Saturday, July 17 and include a swim in Fenit, a Pride Celebration in Pearse Park and a number of events throughout the day at Maddens Cafe on Milk Market Lane.

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Full event details, including information and links for ticketed events, are available at www.kingdompride.ie. (also see flyer below).

Kingdom Pride organises this annual event to highlight and celebrate those LGBTQI+ individuals that make up the fabric of Ireland’s regional towns and villages.

Morgan Queeney, Chairperson of Kingdom Pride, commented; “In a time that has been isolating for so many, Pride couldn’t come at a better point. Our Pride’s theme is “Year of the Phoenix”. Every social community is rising from the ashes and being reborn, and we aim to do the same. Our goal is to deliver hope, fun, and colour into life in Kerry for our community and our many allies.”

The festival is being organised by Kingdom Pride, a voluntary group of LGBTQI+ activists in Kerry.  The group has an advisory panel of community supports that include the Listowel Family Resource Center; ScEEN In Kerry; Jigsaw Kerry; Trans Kerry Support Group; Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS); BLM Kerry; Tralee International Resource Centre (T.I.R.C.); CYPSC Kerry; LINC Out Kerry; Gay Project; and Kerry Adolescent Youth Counselling.

Please check www.kingdompride.ie/events for an updated schedule: