Tag: Ireland
LGBT Helpline Launches Volunteer Recruitment Drive
The LGBT Helpline – the national support service for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people – launched a nationwide volunteer recruitment drive in Dublin city centre last Thursday. The recruitment drive was launched with the aim of expanding the opening hours of the helpline, which is currently unable to meet demand for its services.
How homophobic bullying led to tragedy for one family
Although 19 years have passed since homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland, being gay and young can still have tragic consequences today.
Students urged to stamp out racism
President Michael D Higgins has called on student leaders and the wider public to work together to combat “pernicious racism and homophobia” which he said were wreaking havoc in the lives of many of the State’s young people.
MEPs welcome new European LGBT survey
On Monday 2 April the EU Fundamental Rights Agency launched a vast survey into the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the European Union and Croatia. Members of the European Parliament have welcomed the initiative.
Same-sex marriages move closer as FG approves motion
Fine Gael has approved a motion calling on the Government to prioritise consideration of same-sex marriage.
Transgender woman becomes first to enter Irish same-sex partnership
Social Protection minister Joan Burton is drafting legislation to address a legal problem where transgender people can only enter a civil partnership if their new gender was recognised abroad.