PUBLIC SERVICE PRIDE GUIDE

YOUR GUIDE TO THE EVENTS BEING RUN BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR STAFF

#ProudToWorkForIreland JUNE 2019 While every effort has been made to ensure that all information contained within is correct - some of the details may be subject to change. OPEN EVENTS THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL/PUBLIC SERVICE

Wednesday 19 June - 6:00PM Movie Screening - Pride D/JE, 51 St. Stephen's Green

Pride tells the story of London based and activists who lend their support to striking miners in Wales in 1984. RSVP to [email protected] Saturday 22 June - 10:00AM A History Tour of Kilmainham Gaol (Public Event) (OPW) Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, 8

This is a Public Event. This special tour will focus on the lives of LGBT prisoners associated with the building.

Monday 24 June - 10:30-11:30AM Pride Tea Party D/Finance and D/PER

Join the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform for tea, coffee and Pride donuts to kick off Pride week. RSVP to [email protected]

Monday 24 June - 1:15-1:45PM Constance Markievicz and Eva Gore Booth: Sisters and Fighters (Public Event) National Gallery of , , Dublin 2

Join Kate Drinane for this free lunchtime talk, part of a series to celebrate Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival. Meet in the Shaw Room. 24-28 & 30 June - 2:30-3:30PM LGBTQIA+ Art Tour (Public Event) National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Spend one hour exploring the history of gender and through a selection of works from the collection that are connected to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer community. OPEN EVENTS THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL/PUBLIC SERVICE

Wednesday 26 June - 1:00PM Play Reading of Q(g)uilt D/JE, 51 St. Stephen's Green

D/JE are hosting a reading of Q(g)uilt, a new play about AIDS by acclaimed playwright Brian Merriman. Free but donations accepted for HIV Ireland RSVP to [email protected]

Thursday 27 June - 1:15-1:45PM Queer Art Movement: Where Is It? (Public Event) National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Join artist Stephen Doyle for this free lunchtime talk, part of a series to celebrate Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival.

Thursday 27 June - 5:30PM Movie Screening - The 34th D/BEI, Kildare Street

The 34th tells the story of Ireland's journey to Marriage Equality. The screening will be followed by a panel talk. RSVP to [email protected]

Thursday 27 June - 6:00PM Rainbow Revolution Exhibition Launch National Museum of Ireland, Collins' Barracks

This is a launch of the NMI's exhibition and digital installation of LGBTQI+ pieces and archives. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on first come first served basis.. RSVP to @museum,ie Friday 28 June - 4:00PM Queer History Talk with Tonie Walsh D/FAT, Iveagh House, Stephen's Green

Tonie Walsh is the independent curator of the Irish Queer archive and will take us through significant events in Irish LGBTQ history. RSVP to [email protected] OTHER EVENTS!

OTHER DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES HAVE ORGANISED EVENTS FOR THEIR STAFF BUT DUE TO CAPACITY THESE ARE LIMITED TO DEPARTMENTAL STAFF ONLY.

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine are hosting a Pride event featuring their choir - the Agritones to celebrate Dublin Pride.

Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation - 5 June - 'Show Your Baking Pride' - 13 June - Lunch and Learn - 'How to be a Good Ally' - 17 June - LGBT 101 Workshop with BeLonGTo - 28 June - Be Pride Ready Event (Featuring nail painters ahead of Pride)

Department of Rural and Community Development are organising a Pride breakfast morning during the week of Dublin Pride.

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport - 6 June - Screening of Bliss 'Noble Call' Speech and Talk from D/JE LGBT+ Staff Network - 27 June - Movie Screening

Property Registration Authority will host events across their offices, with short videos playing as well as cakes and decorations to celebrate Dublin Pride.

Many other Departments are organising events and other initiatives such as lighting up their building and coffee mornings so thank you to everyone involved. #ProudToWorkForIreland