Tralee

<h6>By Georgie Downes</h6>
THE KINGDOME PRIDE FESTIVAL hit the streets of Kerry this weekend providing family fun, colour and truck-loads of positivity for all who attended. .&nbsp;
This was the second outing for the three-day festival, brought to you by Kingdom Pride in Kerry (KPINK), and this year’s events entertained and delighted in equal measures. Activities included sea swims, a beach clean, beach workout, a quiz night, drag night, and an afternoon in the park. There was also a display of LGBT+ books in all Kerry Libraries that will continue during the week. Plus, a chance to enter their competition, running throughout July, entitled “Show your Pride” by sharing an image of a rainbow flag on Instagram @thekingdompride to win amazing prizes including a hotel stay and a sauna experience.&nbsp;
Chairperson of the Kingdom Pride Festival, Morgan Queeney said “As someone who grew up in Kerry, where I had no visible peers or people I could truly identify with, it was a very lonely place. Feeling connected to a community is so important. Before, there were no groups available for young LGBT people in the county, and members of the older LGBT generation often felt compelled to comply with societal norms which caused a lot of emotional angst and pain. Thankfully, that is changing and going forward, there will always be a noticeable LGBT presence in Kerry where everyone in our community feels like they belong.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KPINK has a panel of community supports that include the Listowel Family Resource Centre; ScEEN In Kerry; Jigsaw Kerry; Trans Kerry Support Group; Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS); BLM Kerry; Tralee International Resource Centre (T.I.R.C.); CYPSC Kerry; LINC Out Kerry; Gay Project; and Kerry Adolescent Youth Counselling.

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