LGBTQIA+ Awareness Week will take place from the 13th-19th of May, be sure to celebrate by getting involved in some of the great events HERe NI are running across the week!
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Hear our Policy Officer, Sophie, speak about the work of the Civic Initiative and the Women’s Forum which was held last month!

Reminder that Reflections on Trans History by the LGBTQIA+ Heritage Project will be on this evening, this is a great opportunity to learn about trans history in celebration of the first Trans+ History Week!
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Check out the wonderful calendar of events for LGBTQIA+ awareness Week

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To celebrate the first Trans+ History Week, the LGBTQIA+ Heritage Project are hosting two fun and informative online events!
To register for these events, email Mary Ellen for the Zoom link at: [email protected]

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Check out what's on this week at HERe NI!

Please note that the HERe NI offices are closed today for the bank holiday, we will be back open as normal from tomorrow morning! We apologise for any inconvenience!

Reminder that the Start Together Arts & Crafts Group will take place this morning in the LGBTQ+ Centre at 11am! Open to all LGBTQIA+ families and their children (age 3-7), to register please contact Sabrina at: [email protected]

Reminder that the 13th-19th of May is LGBTQIA+ Awareness Week, this is held to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on the 17th of May.
Check out the range of events HERe NI Are holding to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Awareness Week!

Our Policy Officer Sophie attended an interesting discussion in St Comgall’s this morning around ‘Rights in a New Ireland’ hosted by Sinn Féin’s Commission on the Future of Ireland.

✨LGBTQIA+ Awareness Week 2024✨

Our programme is OUT NOW!

See the full programme filled with events:

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A huge thank you to our sector partners too, Cara-Friend and The Rainbow Project for their work in making this a reality 🤩

The adults Arts and Crafts group will meet on Monday evening online. Get in touch with Gráinne if you would like to attend

'We may have equal marriage – but LGBTQ+ people are still locked out of equal parenthood'

'The law is badly lagging behind when it comes to rights for LGBTQ+ families. We need urgent root-and-branch reform'.

Read the full article here: buff.ly/3JHLGIY

Our Director Cara and representatives from The Rainbow Project met with members of the Belfast Police Senior Management Team: Superintendent Finola Nornan, Inspector Lindsay Moutray, Chief Inspector Alan Cowry, Chief Inspector Mark Conway and Inspector Greg Dawson.

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Sabrina’s fantastic arts and crafts session will take place on Sunday. Don’t forget to let Sabrina know if you can make it

The fab Sophie and Cathal from Here and LGBTQIA+ History NI giving an important input into Trans* histories, identities and experiences at the Barnardo's NI corporate forum. Some very powerful learning.

Yesterday evening Sophie and Hannah held the Young Women's Group, which was a pool night!
If you're an LGBTQIA+ woman aged 18-30, be sure to check out the May session (28th) where we will be showing the documentary 'The Troubles I've Seen'!

Great session today with Cathal, the LGBTQIA+ Heritage Project Volunteer and Sophie, HERe NI Policy Officer, at a Banardos management day. We discussed trans history and supporting gender diverse young people and their families.

Thank you for having us 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
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Reminder that our WOW Group will be hosting a sound meditation session this evening! This session is open to all lesbian and bisexual women aged 30+!
While this event is free to attend, registration is required, to register contact Jennifer at: [email protected]

The wonderful WOW group will meet tonight. Please contact Jennifer for more information or to join in.