Oct 11, 2016
National Coming Out Day celebrates the expression of sexual and gender identity, but coming out can be a daunting experience. The LGBT Helpline is here to support anyone in the process of coming out or anyone affected by the coming out of a friend or loved one. ...
Oct 3, 2016
Gerry Sheridan is the Market Intelligence Manager at eir and was recently nominated for LGBT Role Model of the Year as part of the Leadership Awards of Ireland’s prestigious LGBT Workplace Equality Index 2016. These awards highlight key figures from Irish businesses...
Sep 23, 2016
If you think you might be gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans often telling a parent can be a huge relief from an overwhelming burden. Nathan Adam writes about his coming out journey and how he felt telling his mother, her reaction and his feeling after coming out and...
Sep 23, 2016
Talking to our parents about sexuality and gender identity can be a daunting task, but being open and honest with our loved ones about our identities is often a rewarding experience. In the theme of Parents Week, we asked some lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and gay...
Sep 19, 2016
At the LGBT Helpline we are here to listen and offer non-judgmental and confidential support and information to family members on a range of issues relating to sexuality and gender identity. No worry is too large or too small. National Parent Week and the LGBT...
Sep 15, 2016
Both of us understood only too well what it was like being different in Irish society. But like everything else, one never knows until one has a child what the reality of these things is. My experience of being a parent Mel Duffy Life throws up many things, no...
Sep 15, 2016
Although my mother was never in a place to get support from a group like this, she was always in my mind as I looked at so many wonderful parents, siblings, children, spouses, aunts/uncles, grandparents, neighbours and friends attending TransParenCI and she was always...
Sep 15, 2016
I think we do know that we should talk to our children and teenagers about sex, sexual development, sexuality, relationships, intimacy and love. Intuitively, we know that they need information and guidance about all these topics to allow them to make good, healthy and...
Sep 15, 2016
Maybe you’re scared for your child’s future being part of the LGBTQIA community or you simply don’t understand it, but the exact same thoughts are running through your child’s mind – go on the journey with them and be the helping hand to help them love themselves....
Jun 13, 2016
Our new mental health awareness campaign It’s Good To Talk is being run in partnership with eir, and aims to promote our support services widely throughout the Dublin Pride festival. It can seem too simple to say that talking can have a positive impact on...