LGBT Ireland would like to thank Dr Lydia Bracken for delivering this incredibly important report in collaboration with LGBT Ireland. Dr Lydia Bracken is the Assistant Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social...
Statement by the Coalition Against Transphobia On Sunday, 14th November 2021, the Sunday Independent published a column by Eilis O’Hanlon entitled “It’s time to say no to extremists who want to let children pick their gender”. Due to the transphobic nature of this...
Part-time Key Worker for LGBTI+ Refugee and Asylum Peer Support Service LGBT Ireland is a national charitable organisation which provides support services to Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Intersex (LGBTI+) people and their families. Informed by the issues...
What is Befriending Week? Befriending Week celebrates the powerful impact befriending has on individuals who are experiencing isolation and loneliness. LGBT Ireland data revealed that a significant portion of Helpline calls was from older people calling about...
Ban Conversion Practices – Campaign Officer (Part-time) LGBT Ireland is a national charitable organisation which provides support services to Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Intersex (LGBTI+) people and their families. Informed by the issues and experiences raised...
LGBT IRELAND, DUBLIN PRIDE AND ALL OUT ORGANISE PROTEST AGAINST LGBTQ+ RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN HUNGARY. LGBT Ireland and Dublin Pride have organised a demonstration outside the Hungarian Embassy at 2 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 on Saturday, August 14th, from 1 pm as part...
Even today, members of the LGBTI+ community can still suffer from stigma. They often feel as though they have nobody to talk to in times of need. This isolation can be experienced at any age. But, people over 50+ may need particular support. In recent months, LGBT...
Paula Fagan, CEO of LGBT Ireland, today welcomed the launch of the Hate Crime Reporting Website and the accompanying Hate Crime publicity campaign. Speaking at the launch, on behalf of the Diversity Forum*, which was established to work with the National Garda...
Turn2Me provides a safe, anonymous and confidential space for adults in Ireland seeking support with their mental health and well-being 24/7. Counselling and Psychotherapy Online: Turn2Me provide up to 6 free counselling sessions for adults (over 18) online via video,...
In Ireland, as LGBTI+ People get older they are often forced into the closet due to the fear of not being accepted, and if they can’t be open about who they are with their health professionals their mental and physical health is put in danger. LGBT Ireland is working...