LGBTQIA+ Pride 2024 at DCU
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diversity that enriches and strengthens our University community.
At DCU, our dedication to open and inclusive values fuels our mission ‘to transform lives and societies.’ We cannot truly deliver on that objective unless our University is a safe and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive, regardless of their identity, gender, or orientation.
Pride Month is a busy time for us at DCU, with an excellent programme of events. I am delighted to see DCU will be officially represented in this year’s Dublin Pride Parade for the first time. I also warmly welcome the launch of Pride+, a new staff network for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies.
The creation of the network sends a clear signal that, for the DCU community, Pride is not just for June but is a year-round commitment. Pride+ is founded on the idea that “Diversity Connects Us”. For me, this is a reminder of the ancient wisdom of the Irish proverb “Ní neart go cur le chéile”. Indeed, we are stronger together.
Wishing you a Happy Pride Month,
Dáire
DCU Pride 2024 Events
Thursday, 13 June: DCU Pride in Teaching and Research
The Pride+ staff network, with support from the EDI Unit, is hosting a DCU Pride in Teaching and Research event on Thursday 13 June from 1pm to 5:30pm. This event will facilitate DCU’s LGBTQ+ community and allies to come together to meet, network and make visible their work and impact, through the lens of teaching and research. The event aims to foster dialogue, promote inclusion, and highlight the contribution of DCU’s LGBTQ+ community to our mission of transforming lives and societies. Please register here.
Saturday, 29 June: DCU in the Dublin Pride Parade
Join us on Saturday 29 June at noon as we go from O’Connell Street to Merrion Square for the 50th anniversary Dublin Pride March and Parade. This is the first time a group of DCU employees will be proudly joining the Dublin Pride Parade and we warmly invite and welcome LGBTQIA+ colleagues and allies who would like to join us. For planning purposes, please register here by Monday 22 June.