Dublin Pride Festival to hold annual parade online

Organisers asking people to post photos and videos with hashtag #VirtualPrideParade

Peopel  take selfies during a Pride parade outside the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei. Photogaph: Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
Peopel take selfies during a Pride parade outside the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei. Photogaph: Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images

Dublin Pride Parade is going online for the culmination of this year’s annual LGBTQ+ celebrations.

The virtual carnival will offer a combination of pre-recorded and live elements from 2pm on Sunday.

Organisers are asking people to post photos and videos of their DIY parades or parties with the hashtag #VirtualPrideParade.

The online festivities will be hosted by Paul Ryder and Eddie McGuinness.

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The virtual parade will be led by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Tom Brabazon, and frontline workers from across the city.

It will include community organisations, sponsors and partners, LGBTQ+ people, their friends and allies.

Thousands of people attended last year’s parade but it could not be held this year due to coronavirus restrictions.