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BEAMING WITH PRIDE Ireland (the Republic) has mad
e huge strides in the inclusivity game in recent years. In 2015, we passed Marriage Equality by referendum recognising same-sex couples and the Gender Recognition Act providing legislation enabling trans people to achieve full legal recognition of their preferred gender. We also have the fourth openly gay head of state/government in the world. Unfortunately, none of our friends in the North of Ireland enjoy this progressiveness. Pride, therefore, is a source of celebration and an opportunity to embrace each other and our Northern brethren to show them we care and will support their day in the sun too. It’s a day to share with family and work colleagues, a day to remember those who fought for this moment and who were in less fortunate times and circumstances regarding sexual freedoms, a day to stand out and be seen or simply be happy to be accepted the same as everyone else. Yes, like many other cities in the world it has become commercialised and a little blighted by branding and cool tech workforce opportunities. But leaving that gripe aside, come stand in the sun (or rain) with us and wave that rainbow. – Michael McDermott Dublin’s LGBTQ Pride runs from June 20 to 29 with the parade on Saturday 28. Full programme of events at dublinpride.ie what’s inside 4. Roadmap Galileo 10 Day at the Museum Two of the best 20 Map Follow me 22 Where to Drink Thirsty work 28 Where to Shop Offline 34 Where to Eat Bountiful 38 Live Music Strumming along who we are The Dublin Tourist Guide HKM Media Ltd 73 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 X524 Editor Michael McDermott 01 6870695 Advertising Kevin Gibbons 085 8697078 / kg@hkm.ie Trevor Hull 085 881 2169 / th@hkm.ie Lisa O’Brien 087 355 0230 / lob@hkm.ie Brenda Normile 087 911 8644 / bn@hkm.ie Art Director Lauren Kavanagh laurenekavanagh@gmail.com Distribution Kamil Zok 01 6870695 / kamil@hkm.ie Group CEO Stefan Hallenius stefan@hkm.ie PICK OF THE MONTH BLOOMSDAY When James Joyce’s Ulysses first came out, many found it obscene and unreadable. Joyce responded “if Ulysses isn’t fit to read, then life isn’t fit to live”. From these disreputable beginnings, Bloomsday has become a street festival celebrating Joyce’s novel and its main characters Molly and Leopold Bloom. Traditions range from dressing up all Edwardian, re-enacting scenes or eating (and drinking….) things mentioned in the book. Highlights include RTE presenter Anne Doyle interviewing Senator David Norris about his Joycean life; a twist in Leopold Bloom’s tale with “bloominauschwitz” at The New Theatre; The Poetry Brothel unravelling Joyce – “O, Rocks! Tells us in plain words”; a Bloomsday Body Painting Jam and a glorious convergence of adventurers and chancers at the Laughter Lounge for the “Bloomsday Blowout”. Various locations, Tuesday June 11 to Sunday June 15 bloomsdayfestival.com 2