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...
Sep 27, 2017
My heart has warmed so much, and what I have learned about LGBT life in college is how supportive everybody is. So I know when you go to college everything is quite different, but in my own experience it was quite unique. I come from the countryside in...
Sep 23, 2017
September 23rd has been designated Bisexual Visibility Day, which recognizes the prevalence of biphobia and the need to celebrate and highlight the bi+ community. ‘While it means so much that we have an annual day to celebrate our visibility, our community needs...
Sep 15, 2017
Paula Fagan addresses John Lewis’s controversial gender neutral clothing line for children and the implications of gender stereotypes on LGBTQ people later in life. Listen to the short interview with Deirdre Walsh for Radio Kerry Talkabout below....
Sep 12, 2017
The ability to be unique and be free to be yourself are often very important traits for a lot of us. We are all individuals but we often have shared experiences, as part of the #BeYourself campaign we hope to show the importance of embracing what is unique about...
Sep 11, 2017
Your college will only support you in the ways that they have been notified support is required. Should we remain complacent and silent as queer people, policies and practices will never change. As much as I’d like to say that being LGBTQ+ in college more...
Sep 1, 2017
have always had a special interest in gender equality, and my most recent work as a researcher and project manager on the LGBTIreland study inspired me to develop GenderEd.ie. I wanted to develop a resource to provide information to families, with the hope that this...
Jun 9, 2017
As part of the #BeYourself campaign we have reached out to various inspirational individuals across the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans communities and asked them to share their stories. One of the most powerful ways to encourage change is to share our voices and let...