Street celebrations were boosted Saturday in Dublin, where Ireland mounted the biggest gay rights parade in the country's history. It's is expected to have a ripple effect elsewhere. In the Philippines, in India, in Australia and elsewhere, gay rights advocates think the decision may help change attitudes.
'Soon in all countries we will be able to marry,' said Celine Schlewitz, a 25-year-old nurse taking part in the Paris parade. ruling was hailed by many as a watershed. The event is considered a march, Studinski said, because the movement still has much to accomplish.Īt gay pride parades in Dublin, Paris and other cities Saturday, the U.S. New York City expects 22,000 people marching in a 2-mile route and more than 2 million people to visit throughout the day. 'I actually just wrote on Twitter that this is the most historic Pride march since the first.'
'It's going to be an epic weekend,' said David Studinski, march director for New York City Pride.