Day: February 2, 2015

Children of gay parents perform better
Children with same-sex parents are doing at least as well as children with heterosexual parents, in fact, they perform better both socially and academically in life.

Stonewall celebrates defining moments and voices this LGBT History Month
Stonewall marks LGBT History Month this year by working with schools, local authorities, celebrities and workplaces to celebrate LGBT history and share their defining LGBT moment in LGBT history.

Gender Recognition: The Irish Debate So Far
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3rd February, members of Seanad Eireann will advance to Committee Stage debate on the Gender Recognition Bill 2014.

Dustin Lance Black at Student Pride
Dustin Lance Black, (Tom Daleys Boyfriend) and accomplished Oscar winning screen writer of Milk will be speaking at Student Pride 2015.

BeLonG To Launches New National Quality Standard for LGBT Youth Work in Ireland
BeLonG To, the national organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) young people today launches a new National Quality Standard for LGBT Youth Work which will be applied to the over 20 LGBT youth groups across the country. The ‘Start Up and Accreditation Pack’ is a step-by-step guide to starting an LGBT youth group.

EqualityCard Announces Partnership with Give OUT Day
EqualityCard®, the credit card that allows business and consumer cardholders to make tax-deductible donations equal to 1 percent of their purchases to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender non-profit of their choice, announces a unique partnership with Give OUT Day. This national initiative mobilizes thousands of individual donors across the country during a 24 hour period each May to give in support of the LGBT nonprofit community. EqualityCard® is slated to be the Presenting Sponsor of the new Give OUT Day Headstart Campaign.