LGBT Ireland

We had an incredible night at Windmill Lane thanks to IACT - Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers Our CEO Paula hosted a panel discussion on Coming Out and workplace Inclusion and Diversity. We look forward to many more events with IACT and their incredible members! Thanks to IACT committee members for leading the way on this.

Come and join us this Friday 11th October to celebrate National Coming Out Day! LGBT Ireland and Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride CLG invite you to the Pride Hub for an afternoon of story-sharing. Tea, coffee and a light lunch will be provided. For more details or to register visit dublinpride.ie/events

What an incredible achievement 🙌 Our deepest thanks and gratitude to all involved, an event like this takes a huge amount of work by volunteers who so generously give their time to organise such a fun run that will have lasting impact on our community. Thanks to all at Dublin Pride Run (by the Dublin Front Runners) from the chair & committee, the race director, the sponsors and of course the participants 💕 We are proud to be one of the chosen charities alongside ShoutOut and Sanctuary Runners 🫶 Thank you for supporting our work

🌈 National Coming Out Day - Friday 11th October 🌈 As National Coming Out Day approaches, it's more important than ever for workplaces to show their commitment to inclusive and supportive environments. At LGBT Ireland, we offer expert Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) training that empowers organisations to create spaces where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves. Why partner with us? Proven Expertise: Our training programmes are designed by DEIB professionals with lived experience. Tailored Solutions: Where possible, we can customise our training to meet your organisation’s unique needs. Positive Impact: Enhance your company culture, increase employee engagement, and attract top talent by showing your support for the LGBTQI+ community. Join us this National Coming Out Day to make a real difference in your workplace. 💼 Let’s start a conversation about how we can help your team thrive. Contact: Claire@lgbt.ie or info@lgbt.ie #NationalComingOutDay #LGBTIreland #DEIB #Inclusion #Diversity #CorporateTraining #WorkplaceCulture #Belonging

Our Policy & Reseach Manager Pádraig Rice presenting the findings of the Shadow Report on Ireland’s National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy at the Gay Health Forum in Dublin Castle today.

Want to know more about LGBT Ireland? During 2023, we supported thousands of LGBTQI+ people and their family members through our helplines, online chat, and peer support services. We continued to be a gateway for information on regional and local LGBTQI+ services through lgbt.ie, provided one-to-one support to callers with more complex needs, and responded to the increasing numbers of LGBTQI+ people seeking international protection here in Ireland as they flee from war and persecution at home. We increased LGBTQI+ awareness and inclusion in health, social care and other public services through our training programmes, and we worked hard alongside our civil society partners to effect legal and policy change to improve protections and rights for our community. Our board, staff team, incredible volunteers and partners work hard every day to achieve our mission, but this work is only possible with the support of our funders, donors and corporate supporters. To find out how your company can help, drop us an email, to info@lgbt.ie Read our 2023 Annual Report here: https://lnkd.in/e5PEjTbS

LGBT Ireland is delighted to announce being selected as a recipient of this years #PayPalCommunityImpact grant. This grant will support the enhancement of our frontline services, particularly Peer Support and will aid LGBT Ireland in delivering its overall mission. Thank you to the incredible PayPal staff who continue to support the work of LGBT Ireland, particularly Colm Monks & Jesús Olías Terol, CAMS-Advanced RM and teams! https://lnkd.in/e_J8TTDX

LGBT Ireland welcomes the decision by the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) and the Psychological Society of Ireland to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding on Conversion Therapy on the Island of Ireland, which was launched at Trinity College Dublin last Friday. The memo makes it clear that “conversion therapy in relation to gender identity and sexual orientation is unethical, potentially harmful and is not supported by evidence.” In signing the Memo, the three bodies renounce conversion therapy and commit to ending the practice in Ireland. Each body will now put together an action plan that will include training and ongoing professional development. LGBT Ireland was delighted to support this work in our capacity as the Chair of the Coalition to Ban Conversion Practices in Ireland. We look forward to this policy being reinforced by a legislative ban in the near future. For more details, go to LGBT.ie/publications To find out how your organisation can support this important work, please contact Claire@lgbt.ie

Have you ever wanted to have a look inside the LGBT Ireland head office? Well here is your chance! Check out our latest video showing you around our office and where the magic happens! Ok, its not exactly Cribs, but sometimes we do feel a little magic getting to work with so many amazing volunteers and supporting the wider LGBTQI+ community. We are always on the lookout for corporate partners to help plan, build and grow our projects, if your organisation is looking to get that super Pride feeling all year around, contact us today! https://lnkd.in/ei-yEnQ9

Against a very dreary sky, Dublin absolutely came out to Shine for Pride on Saturday! Thanks to everyone who came out to support. We take this opportunity to thank our incredible volunteers, board members, staff team, funders, donors and all those who provide support to LGBT Ireland to help us deliver on our mission to make Ireland the best place in Europe to be LGBTQI+ 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Thank you to the incredible Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride CLG who once again put on a festival hosting thousands of people without a hitch! Pride is so important for the LGBTQI+ community to come together to celebrate, remember and also to protest. Our community is deeply affected by hate speech and hate crime, we need to see effective hate speech and hate crime law enacted now.