Navan Pride has announced its return in 2025 after launching its first-ever festival two years ago. With the event set to take place from June 16 to 21, organisers are calling on the local community to come together and show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ cause.

Following the incredible success of the past two years, Navan Pride is gearing up to bring an even more impressive festival to town with a week-long schedule of events to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The parade is set to take place on Saturday, June 21, and many other events will happen all around the town.

The Breaking Down Barriers talk is already scheduled to return to The Solstice, which will also be hosting LGBTQ+-themed films and other surprises. Several other pubs and venues are already on board, promising to host unmissable gigs and events to raise vital funds for the group.

With the announcement of the festival, organisers are calling on more people to get behind Navan Pride and support the work they do for the local LGBTQ+ community.

 

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Navan Pride organiser Patrick Lawlor said: “We are delighted to return for our third year and brighten up our town with an array of colourful, entertaining and informative events.

“There will be lots of surprises in store and we look forward to announcing more festival details as the year progresses,” Lawlor added. “The main aim of Navan Pride is to celebrate our lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and other members of our community.

“Everyone has an LGBTQ+ family member, friend and neighbour and they are an important part of our community, but that said, some people still find it very difficult to be their authentic selves for fear of being sneered at, bullied or attacked. Homophobia is sadly alive and well and we want to counter that and any sense of shame being imposed on our LGBTQ+ community with a feeling of pride.

“Navan Pride 2025 will be a celebration, a protest against bigotry and an awareness-raising event all rolled into one, in which for a third year we’ll be saying ‘here we are, proud of who we are, proud of our LGBTQ+ residents, and we’re not going away’.”

Encouraging people to check out the group’s website and socials for updates on upcoming events, Lawlor said: “I would urge people to attend our events, they’re great fun… and also please walk in and attend our brilliant and vibrant parade. We need the people of Navan to really get behind us this year and show your solidarity.”

Navan Pride is a not-for-profit community group that aims to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and promote visibility of the community. If you’re a business who would like to host an event or sponsor Navan Pride, or for any other queries, get in touch at [email protected].