THE countdown to the Limerick LGBTI Pride Festival 2017 has officially begun with the announcement of the dates for this year’s event. The festival will begin on Monday, July 10 and will run through until Sunday, July 16, with the Limerick LGBTQ Parade taking place on on Saturday, July 15.
Lou McCormack, Chairperson Limerick LGBTI Pride 2017 said, “We are thrilled to be able to offer a fantastic line up for Limerick LGBTI Pride Festival 2017 and plans are underway to make this the best Pride Limerick has ever seen. There is something for everyone culminating in the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 15. We want to welcome everyone to join us in celebrating LGBTI culture in Limerick and show Limerick for the truly open and accepting city that she is.”
The Limerick Pride LGBTI Festival 2017 will feature a multitude of events from workshops, support meetings and discussions to evenings of music and club nights, to cater to the Pride needs of everyone. In the coming months, the Pride committee will be trying to raise much-needed funds to ensure this year’s Pride is bigger and better with a series of fundraisers leading up to the parade.
First up is a fashion extravaganza, a Limerick LGBTI Pride 2017 Fashion Show Fundraiser called the Chez Vintage – AfterDark Tea and Alternative Fashion Show at Chez Le Fab, Arthurs Quay Park this Friday, January 27 from 7pm until 9.30pm. Showcasing the best of vintage and secondhand clothing from charity and vintage stores around Limerick.
Chez Le Fab will be serving AfterDark Tea and Prosecco and Stray Sines will be providing live Jazz Music before the colourful fashion show. The show will feature alternative models, the majority of whom are drag performers and after the fashion show, there will be live drag show performances.
Admission is €10 and admission with AfterDark Tea & Prosecco is €30, with all proceeds going to Limerick LGBTI Pride. See www.LimerickPride.ie.
