Mar 12, 2019
For those of you who do not know me, and I’d expect there may be a few of you, my name is Dermot McCarthy. I’m a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist that fell into therapy work after a series of events that took me to a dark and tumultuous place in life. I am a...
Mar 7, 2019
It’s been over 25 years since the decriminalization of homosexuality in Ireland and not that many years since Ireland led the way by becoming one of the first countries to support same-sex marriage. While there is still a lot of work to do to promote LGBTQ rights,...
Feb 28, 2019
On February 27, LGBT Ireland’s chief executive Paula Fagan along with legal advisor Dr. Lydia Bracken addressed the Joint Health Committee on the General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017. Fagan and Bracken outlined LGBT Ireland’s proposals...
Jan 31, 2019
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills published its Report on Relationships and Sexuality Education on Tuesday, 29th January. The report calls for Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) to be much more inclusive, acknowledging that “12 years of...
Jan 15, 2019
Families have been waiting 4 years for the Children and Families Relationship Act to be fully implemented. Despite the legalisation on same-sex marriage, same-sex parents still don’t have equal rights. Not only is this unfair and unjust, but it also puts children of...
Jan 15, 2019
On December 19th, the Joint Committee on Health discussed the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017. According to the Department of Health website, the AHR Bill would “provide for the regulation of a range of practices, including: gamete (sperm or egg) and embryo...
Oct 9, 2018
On 11th October 2018, National Coming Day and Mental Health Awareness Week, LGBT Ireland together with other members of the LGBT Traveller & Roma National Action Group will launch five short videos targeting LGBT Travellers, the Travelling community and...
Dec 1, 2017
“Without a doubt, the MSM Blood-Ban is one of few remaining, overtly prejudiced and undeniably homophobic public policies in Ireland.” Dean O’Reilly, Chairperson of the DCU LGBTA Society has penned a powerful piece regarding Ireland’s ban on...
Nov 15, 2017
Fifty percent of LGBTQ people reported being bullied in school as a result of their identities. Do you know what to do if your child is being bullied? Find out some signs of bullying and steps to take below. What To Do If Your LGBT Child is Being Bullied...
Nov 6, 2017
“The positive benefits to both your physical and mental well being from playing sport are well documented and we hope that a high profile Irish team taking part in the Gay Games will help break down barriers and make sport a more inclusive and welcoming place...
