Black Pride Ireland Explained

Black Pride Ireland
Founder:Diana Bamimeke and Rayann A
Type:Advocacy group
Purpose:Advocating for the rights of black LGBTQIA+ people on the island of Ireland
Location:Ireland
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Website:https://blackprideireland.ie

Black Pride Ireland is a Black gay pride advocacy group in Ireland founded in 2019 advocating for the rights of black LGBTQIA+ people on the island of Ireland.

History

Black Pride Ireland was launched in August 2019 "by queer Black people, for Black LGBTQIA+ folks on the island of Ireland", with a manifesto which included a position against direct provision for asylum seekers in Ireland. In 2019, they marched as part of Galway Pride.[1] Their manifesto outlines the group's focus on the rights of LGBTQIA+ migrants and refugees.[2] It was inspired by UK Black Pride,[3] and founded by Diana Bamimeke and Rayann A.[4] The group was featured in Zithelo Bobby Mthombeni's 2020 film This Land.[5]

In 2020, Black Pride Ireland have been involved in the organisation of Black Lives Matter protests and demonstrations in response to the murder of George Floyd[6] alongside Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland and Migrants and Ethnic-minorities for Reproductive Justice in Galway,[7] Dublin,[8] Cork, Limerick, Sligo and Leitrim.[9] These events have been criticised by Irish ministers and the head of the HSE as contravening COVID-19 movement and mass gathering restrictions.[10] The Irish Writers Centre, Her.ie, and Stellar named Black Pride Ireland as one of the voices of black people and people of colour in Ireland to listen to.[11] [12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Donohoe . Katie . First ever Black Pride Ireland launches with powerful manifesto . 3 June 2020 . GCN . 7 August 2019 . en.
  2. News: The Black Pride Ireland Manifesto . 3 June 2020 . GCN . 357.
  3. News: Dias . Marco . Black Pride . 3 June 2020 . GCN . 356 . August 2019 . 30–31.
  4. News: Black Pride Ireland: "It is about being Black, queer and proud and most importantly, empowered to live your full truth." . 3 June 2020 . GCN . 2 June 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: Seabrooke . Richard . Togetherness: Zithelo Bobby Mthombeni - This Land . Totally Dublin . 3 June 2020 . 1 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Healy . Roisin . Learn what it feels like to be black in Ireland . IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE . 3 June 2020 . 3 June 2020.
  7. News: Anti-Racism protest organised for Saturday in Galway City . 3 June 2020 . Galway Daily . 2 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Bryant . Aoibhin . Anti-racism protest outside US Embassy in Dublin WILL go ahead this Saturday . Extra.ie . 3 June 2020 . 3 June 2020.
  9. News: McGrath . Dominic . Black Lives Matter protest still set to go ahead on Saturday after separate demonstration cancelled . 3 June 2020 . The Journal . 3 June 2020 . en.
  10. News: Ryan . Philip . Bray . Allison . O'Connell . Hugh . Plans for Dublin Black Lives Matter protest to go ahead despite cancellation of other events . 3 June 2020 . Irish Independent . 3 June 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: The Irish Writers Centre Statement of Support for the Black Lives Matter Movement . Irish Writers Centre . 3 June 2020.
  12. Web site: Curtain . Denise . Following Blackout Tuesday, Here's How You Can Help Make A Change In Ireland . Stellar . 3 June 2020 . 3 June 2020 . en.
  13. Web site: Hayden . Jade . 8 Insta accounts to follow for a better understanding of racism and to support POC . Her.ie . 3 June 2020 . en.

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