Laois Pride
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The official page for Laois Pride 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Laois Pride 2025: September 8th - 14th 🎉
https://linktr.ee/laoispride
Laois Pride 2025: September 8th - 14th 🎉
https://linktr.ee/laoispride
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@laoispride.bsky.social
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Our Laois Pride Week event line-up is here! 🎉
Join us from Monday 8th - Sunday 14th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 week of events.
Monday 8th - We'll be starting off the week with our flag raising ceremony at Laois County Council at 12pm.
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Join us from Monday 8th - Sunday 14th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 week of events.
Monday 8th - We'll be starting off the week with our flag raising ceremony at Laois County Council at 12pm.
Continued in thread
Don't forget to RSVP for our events starting on the 8th of September everything bar Drab to Fab and the After Party are free to attend but donations are appreciated you can get your tickets by going to our LinkTree linktr.ee/laoispride or Eventbrite page www.eventbrite.ie/o/midlands-l...
Hey everyone we're having an AGM on the 9th of December at 7:30pm in the YWI Laois Office.
Come along if you're interested in being a committee member, volunteering or even just to learn more.
Come along if you're interested in being a committee member, volunteering or even just to learn more.
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Hey everyone we're having an AGM on the 9th of December at 7:30pm in the YWI Laois Office.
Come along if you're interested in being a committee member, volunteering or even just to learn more.
Come along if you're interested in being a committee member, volunteering or even just to learn more.
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September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The national broadcaster said participation would be “unconscionable”. 👉 buff.ly/dYNGEeT #GCNnews
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Let's normalise seeking out help when we need it 💗
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Mental health hub launches to support LGBTQ+ youth in Ireland
The campaign launched by Belong To offers a hub of resources to support LGBTQ+ young people’s wellbeing and mental health.
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September 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Let's normalise seeking out help when we need it 💗
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We'll be gathering in Emo Court at 1pm for our Dog Walk. However due to the expected adverse weather the decision may be made to cancel.
Please bring raincoats and waterproof shoes just to be safe.
Please bring raincoats and waterproof shoes just to be safe.
September 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
We'll be gathering in Emo Court at 1pm for our Dog Walk. However due to the expected adverse weather the decision may be made to cancel.
Please bring raincoats and waterproof shoes just to be safe.
Please bring raincoats and waterproof shoes just to be safe.
Join us for our parade tomorrow from Laois School of Music at 12pm!
March with us or cheer us on along mainstreet, then join us back at Laois School of Music for our family friendly festival from 1-4pm.
Our Afterparty will be held in Kavanaghs doors open from 9pm. Tickets can be bought in our bio!
March with us or cheer us on along mainstreet, then join us back at Laois School of Music for our family friendly festival from 1-4pm.
Our Afterparty will be held in Kavanaghs doors open from 9pm. Tickets can be bought in our bio!
September 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Join us for our parade tomorrow from Laois School of Music at 12pm!
March with us or cheer us on along mainstreet, then join us back at Laois School of Music for our family friendly festival from 1-4pm.
Our Afterparty will be held in Kavanaghs doors open from 9pm. Tickets can be bought in our bio!
March with us or cheer us on along mainstreet, then join us back at Laois School of Music for our family friendly festival from 1-4pm.
Our Afterparty will be held in Kavanaghs doors open from 9pm. Tickets can be bought in our bio!
Our Drab to Fab clothes upcycling workshop is on tomorrow hosted by the great Jackie Off bring along a piece of clothing you love and give it some new life.
Tickets are €10 and this covers all materials.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/laois-prid...
Tickets are €10 and this covers all materials.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/laois-prid...
www.eventbrite.ie
September 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Our Drab to Fab clothes upcycling workshop is on tomorrow hosted by the great Jackie Off bring along a piece of clothing you love and give it some new life.
Tickets are €10 and this covers all materials.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/laois-prid...
Tickets are €10 and this covers all materials.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/laois-prid...
Who's coming along for BoardGaymes tonight?
Tickets are free, you can bring your own Games, tea, coffee and snacks are provided.
Donations are appreciated but not required.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/laois-prid...
Tickets are free, you can bring your own Games, tea, coffee and snacks are provided.
Donations are appreciated but not required.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/laois-prid...
Laois Pride Boardgaymes Night
Join us mid-week for a cozy boardgames night as part of our Laois Pride Week events!
www.eventbrite.ie
September 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Who's coming along for BoardGaymes tonight?
Tickets are free, you can bring your own Games, tea, coffee and snacks are provided.
Donations are appreciated but not required.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/laois-prid...
Tickets are free, you can bring your own Games, tea, coffee and snacks are provided.
Donations are appreciated but not required.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/laois-prid...
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September 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Laois Pride and the Midlands LGBT+ Project were grateful to be welcomed by Laois County Council to Áras an Chontae yesterday to raise the Pride flag, to mark the start of Laois Pride.
Laois Pride Festival takes place, September 8th to the 14th in Portlaoise.
Photo credit: David Simpson Photography
Laois Pride Festival takes place, September 8th to the 14th in Portlaoise.
Photo credit: David Simpson Photography
September 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Laois Pride and the Midlands LGBT+ Project were grateful to be welcomed by Laois County Council to Áras an Chontae yesterday to raise the Pride flag, to mark the start of Laois Pride.
Laois Pride Festival takes place, September 8th to the 14th in Portlaoise.
Photo credit: David Simpson Photography
Laois Pride Festival takes place, September 8th to the 14th in Portlaoise.
Photo credit: David Simpson Photography
Don't forget to RSVP for our events starting on the 8th of September everything bar Drab to Fab and the After Party are free to attend but donations are appreciated you can get your tickets by going to our LinkTree linktr.ee/laoispride or Eventbrite page www.eventbrite.ie/o/midlands-l...
Our Laois Pride Week event line-up is here! 🎉
Join us from Monday 8th - Sunday 14th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 week of events.
Monday 8th - We'll be starting off the week with our flag raising ceremony at Laois County Council at 12pm.
Continued in thread
Join us from Monday 8th - Sunday 14th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 week of events.
Monday 8th - We'll be starting off the week with our flag raising ceremony at Laois County Council at 12pm.
Continued in thread
September 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Don't forget to RSVP for our events starting on the 8th of September everything bar Drab to Fab and the After Party are free to attend but donations are appreciated you can get your tickets by going to our LinkTree linktr.ee/laoispride or Eventbrite page www.eventbrite.ie/o/midlands-l...
Did you know we're having a queer friendly clothes swap during our Laois Pride week?
Drop your clothes in at YWI Laois between now and the 9th to receive access to our clothes swap on Tuesday the 9th!
This is a TRANS INCLUSIVE event.
More details on our Instagram RSVP through our link in Bio.
Drop your clothes in at YWI Laois between now and the 9th to receive access to our clothes swap on Tuesday the 9th!
This is a TRANS INCLUSIVE event.
More details on our Instagram RSVP through our link in Bio.
August 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Did you know we're having a queer friendly clothes swap during our Laois Pride week?
Drop your clothes in at YWI Laois between now and the 9th to receive access to our clothes swap on Tuesday the 9th!
This is a TRANS INCLUSIVE event.
More details on our Instagram RSVP through our link in Bio.
Drop your clothes in at YWI Laois between now and the 9th to receive access to our clothes swap on Tuesday the 9th!
This is a TRANS INCLUSIVE event.
More details on our Instagram RSVP through our link in Bio.
This year is the second year of our writing competition in honor of Joe Drennan, a writer & journalist of many talents & a voice of the community.
This year's theme is "The Most Impactful Relationship in My Life".
More info on our Instagram post.
Find the submission form via the link in our bio.
This year's theme is "The Most Impactful Relationship in My Life".
More info on our Instagram post.
Find the submission form via the link in our bio.
August 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This year is the second year of our writing competition in honor of Joe Drennan, a writer & journalist of many talents & a voice of the community.
This year's theme is "The Most Impactful Relationship in My Life".
More info on our Instagram post.
Find the submission form via the link in our bio.
This year's theme is "The Most Impactful Relationship in My Life".
More info on our Instagram post.
Find the submission form via the link in our bio.
Read the Laois People article about us at the link below.
www.laoispeople.ie/fourth-laois...
www.laoispeople.ie/fourth-laois...
Fourth Laois Pride Festival just a fortnight away - Laois People
Laois Pride parade and festival is taking place from September 8th to the 14th in Portlaoise. The week is filled with events from a clothes swaps, a clothing upcycling workshop to a gaymes night and ...
www.laoispeople.ie
August 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Read the Laois People article about us at the link below.
www.laoispeople.ie/fourth-laois...
www.laoispeople.ie/fourth-laois...
Our Laois Pride Week event line-up is here! 🎉
Join us from Monday 8th - Sunday 14th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 week of events.
Monday 8th - We'll be starting off the week with our flag raising ceremony at Laois County Council at 12pm.
Continued in thread
Join us from Monday 8th - Sunday 14th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 week of events.
Monday 8th - We'll be starting off the week with our flag raising ceremony at Laois County Council at 12pm.
Continued in thread
August 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Our Laois Pride Week event line-up is here! 🎉
Join us from Monday 8th - Sunday 14th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 week of events.
Monday 8th - We'll be starting off the week with our flag raising ceremony at Laois County Council at 12pm.
Continued in thread
Join us from Monday 8th - Sunday 14th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 week of events.
Monday 8th - We'll be starting off the week with our flag raising ceremony at Laois County Council at 12pm.
Continued in thread
It's here and it's queer! 👠🌈
Our Laois Pride After Party tickets are ON SALE NOW via the link in our bio!
Taking place Saturday, 13th of September at Kavanaghs Bar and Venue Portlaoise. Doors open at 9pm!
Scan the QR code on our posters for our tickets page!
Our Laois Pride After Party tickets are ON SALE NOW via the link in our bio!
Taking place Saturday, 13th of September at Kavanaghs Bar and Venue Portlaoise. Doors open at 9pm!
Scan the QR code on our posters for our tickets page!
August 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It's here and it's queer! 👠🌈
Our Laois Pride After Party tickets are ON SALE NOW via the link in our bio!
Taking place Saturday, 13th of September at Kavanaghs Bar and Venue Portlaoise. Doors open at 9pm!
Scan the QR code on our posters for our tickets page!
Our Laois Pride After Party tickets are ON SALE NOW via the link in our bio!
Taking place Saturday, 13th of September at Kavanaghs Bar and Venue Portlaoise. Doors open at 9pm!
Scan the QR code on our posters for our tickets page!
Here's what you've all been waiting for... 🌈
Join us on Saturday, 13th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 Festival Day!
Our parade starts at 12pm from Laois School of Music with our fun day after from 1pm-4pm.
#LaoisPride #LaoisPride2025
Join us on Saturday, 13th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 Festival Day!
Our parade starts at 12pm from Laois School of Music with our fun day after from 1pm-4pm.
#LaoisPride #LaoisPride2025
August 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Here's what you've all been waiting for... 🌈
Join us on Saturday, 13th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 Festival Day!
Our parade starts at 12pm from Laois School of Music with our fun day after from 1pm-4pm.
#LaoisPride #LaoisPride2025
Join us on Saturday, 13th of September for our Laois Pride 2025 Festival Day!
Our parade starts at 12pm from Laois School of Music with our fun day after from 1pm-4pm.
#LaoisPride #LaoisPride2025
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“Trans people should be included without ambiguity” 🏳️⚧️
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Trans women face uncertainty over access to free HRT scheme in Ireland
While the free HRT scheme doesn’t explicitly exclude trans women, there is a lack of clarity on the issue.
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August 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“Trans people should be included without ambiguity” 🏳️⚧️
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Walk with Pride www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/W...
Support Walk with Pride on iDonate.ie
Walk with Pride for Midlands LGBT+ Project, created by Midlands LGBT+ Project | iDonate.ie
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August 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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August 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Our Chairperson Helen has been dng 10k Sli Na Slainte walks to raise funding for Laois Pride please donate and celebrate her efforts by donating through our iDonate page using the link in bio.
#laoispride #laoispride2025 #laoispridemarch #walkwithpride #idonate #fundraiser #fundraising #donations
#laoispride #laoispride2025 #laoispridemarch #walkwithpride #idonate #fundraiser #fundraising #donations
August 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Our Chairperson Helen has been dng 10k Sli Na Slainte walks to raise funding for Laois Pride please donate and celebrate her efforts by donating through our iDonate page using the link in bio.
#laoispride #laoispride2025 #laoispridemarch #walkwithpride #idonate #fundraiser #fundraising #donations
#laoispride #laoispride2025 #laoispridemarch #walkwithpride #idonate #fundraiser #fundraising #donations
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It carries the Charles Atlas seal of approval! 💪👠
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New Rocky Horror documentary to have Irish premiere at GAZE
From fringe theatre obscurity to global cult obsession, the new Rocky Horror documentary is set to have its Irish Premiere at GAZE.
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July 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It carries the Charles Atlas seal of approval! 💪👠
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We want to say a massive thank you to @kavanaghsbarandvenue @thebaytreeportlaoise @squarecoffee @odeoncinemas and @tescoirl for their generous donations of prizes for our Table Quiz and Fundraiser that took place on July 18th.
July 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We want to say a massive thank you to @kavanaghsbarandvenue @thebaytreeportlaoise @squarecoffee @odeoncinemas and @tescoirl for their generous donations of prizes for our Table Quiz and Fundraiser that took place on July 18th.
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“The promise of dignity and recognition for transgender people in Ireland remains profoundly unfulfilled.”
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Activists demand urgent reform of trans healthcare in Ireland with new petition
Activists have created a petition to the Minister for Health demanding reform of trans healthcare in Ireland.
gcn.ie
July 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“The promise of dignity and recognition for transgender people in Ireland remains profoundly unfulfilled.”
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Get your tickets are quiz is on Tomorrow www.eventbrite.ie/e/table-quiz...
July 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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After last year's success, Laois Pride is bringing back the Joe Drennan Memorial writing competition. This year's theme is "Impactful Relationships". Submit your piece here 👉 bit.ly/3IrZARN
July 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
After last year's success, Laois Pride is bringing back the Joe Drennan Memorial writing competition. This year's theme is "Impactful Relationships". Submit your piece here 👉 bit.ly/3IrZARN