Here for LGBTQ+ Youth
We are all different,
all together
Belong To is an escape for a few hours to a world that’s slightly more perfect and acceptable.
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Support for Young People
Our support services for young LGBTQ+ people include an informal one-on-one chat service, professional counselling and a drug and alcohol support service.
LGBTQ+ Youth Groups
Find an LGBTQ+ youth group close to home. Youth groups are welcoming place to meet other LGBTQ+ young people, share your experiences, hang out, chat and make friends.
Training and Education
At Belong To we support professionals working with LGBTQ+ youth. Through training, we can equip you with the skills to understand what life is like for LGBTQ+ youth today and how you can meet their needs.
LGBTQ+ Quality Mark for Schools
Create an inclusive school environment with our LGBTQ+ Quality Mark accreditation initiative. Learn more about this 18-month journey towards inclusivitiy today!
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Training Opportunities
Training allows us to equip professionals, organisations and services to understand and meet the needs of LGBTQ+ youth.
Get StartedSupport Our Work
By raising funds for Belong To, you can make a real difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ young people across Ireland. All of our work, from LGBTQ+ support services to empowering schools to be LGBTQ+ inclusive, would not be possible without our generous supporters. There are lots of ways that you can raise funds.
Volunteer with Us
Volunteering with Belong To is a great way to meet new people, develop your skill set, have fun, and contribute to making Ireland a place where all LGBTQ+ young people are equal, safe and thriving.
Sign Up TodayMake a Difference
Help us make a real difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ young people. Learn more about how you can raise funds to support our life-saving work.
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Campaigning for Change
We raise awareness about the key issues facing LGBTQ+ youth through our communications and campaigns.
Better Out Than In
‘Better Out Than In’ encourages young LGBTQ+ people to come out about their mental health and seek help if, and when, they need it.
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Stand Up Awareness Week
Join Ireland’s biggest LGBTQ+ anti-bullying campaign taking place in schools, youth services and Youthreach centres this November!
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What’s new?
Celebrity hairdresser Andrew Fitzsimons talks about the importance of LGBTQ+ allies during Stand Up Awareness Week.
Stand Up Awareness Week, Ireland’s largest LGBTQ+ anti-bullying campaign, takes place from November 6-10, 2023. Celebrity hairdresser Andrew Fitzsimons speaks out about the importance of LGBTQ+ allyship in advance of Stand Up Awareness Week. Belong To’s Stand Up Awareness Week takes place from Monday, November 6to Friday, November 10, with 77% of second-level schools participating
… Read moreWhy we decided to leave Twitter/X
Our vision is a society where LGBTQ+ young people are equal, safe and thriving. This includes both offline and online spaces. At Belong To, we feel the platform Twitter/X is currently not a safe, healthy or inclusive environment to engage and interact with our followers, including LGBTQ+ young people. Throughout the past 12-months, we have
… Read moreBelong To Welcomes Government Commitment to Outlaw Conversion Practices
Belong To Welcomes Government Commitment to Outlaw Conversion Practices Belong To strongly welcomes Minister O’Gorman’s announcement today that the Prohibition of Conversion Practices Bill will be brought to Cabinet for consideration in the coming weeks. Conversion practices, also known as ‘conversion therapy’, are discredited, dangerous and unethical. A study published by Trinity College, Dublin this
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