On Friday, June 27, almost 1000 people took to the streets of the Irish capital to attend the first Dublin Dyke March in over 25 years. With the theme of the event being “Space”, participants marched to demand visibility and protest for a number of pressing issues, including the housing crisis, the anti-trans climate and the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
The march culminated at Bernardo Square, where speakers from Dublin Lesbian Line, LINQ Ireland, Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin and Queers for Palestine Ireland addressed the crowd, highlighting several pressing issues in Ireland and beyond.
In addition to demanding increased visibility for the lesbian community in Ireland, speakers called on the government to take action on the country’s current housing crisis, which leaves many LGBTQ+ people vulnerable. Moreover, they pushed back against the hateful anti-trans rhetoric circulating around the world, with the US and UK being a particular influence.
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