LGBTQ+ Research

Below is a body of Irish research which directly relates to LGBTQ+ young people, their experiences, and how we go about affecting positive social change.

School Climate Survey

Belong To School Climate Survey 2022 Key Findings

Belong To School Climate Survey 2022 Full Report 2022

Belong To School Climate Survey 2019 Key Findings

Belong To School Climate Full Report 2019

LGBTI+ Life In Lockdown

LGBTI+ Life in Lockdown: One Year Later Key Findings

LGBTI+ Life in Lockdown 2020 Key Findings

LGBTIreland Report

BeLonG To Youth Services, HSE, National Office of Suicide Prevention, Trinity College Dublin, GLEN. (2016). Dublin – Download

Corporeal Controls: Violence, Bodies and Young Gay Men’s Identities.

Barron, M. & Bradford, S. (2007) Corporeal Controls: Violence, Bodies and Young Gay Men’s Identities. ‘Youth & Society’, Vol. 39, No. 2, 232-261 (New York, 2007) – Download

LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy: Report of the Consultations of Young People in Ireland

Departments of Children and Youth Affairs (2017) “LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy: Report of the Consultations of Young People in Ireland” Dublin: Department of Children and Youth Affairs – Download

Experiences of Lesbians, Gays and Bisexual People at School in the Northwest of Ireland

Foyle Friend. (1999) “Experiences of Lesbians, Gays and Bisexual People at School in the Northwest of Ireland” Derry: Foyle Friend

Education: Lesbians and Gay Men: Developing Equal Opportunities

Gay HIV Strategies/Nexus Research (2000) “Education: Lesbians and Gay Men: Developing Equal Opportunities” Dublin: Gay HIV Strategies – Download

’See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil?’ The Experiences of Lesbian and Gay Teachers in Irish Schools

Gowran, S. (2004) “’See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil?’ The Experiences of Lesbian and Gay Teachers in Irish Schools” in Primary Voices: Equality, Diversity and Childhood in Irish Primary Schools, Deegan, Jim, Devine, Dympna & Lodge, Anne, (eds). Dublin: Institute of Public Administration. – Download

Equality in Education

Lynch, K. (1999) “Equality in Education” Dublin: Gill & Macmillan.

Equality and Power in Schools: Redistribution, Recognition and Representation

Lynch, K. and Lodge, A. (2002) “Equality and Power in Schools: Redistribution, Recognition and Representation” London: Routledge Falmer.

Valuing Visibility: An Exploration of How Sexual Orientation Issues Arise and Are Addressed in Post-Primary Schools Summary Report

Lodge, A, Gowran, S & O’Shea, K. (2008) “Valuing Visibility: An Exploration of How Sexual Orientation Issues Arise and Are Addressed in Post-Primary Schools Summary Report” NUI Maynooth: Department of Education – Download

The School-based lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Youth

MacManus, E. (2004) “The School-based lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Youth” Dublin: University College Dublin

Attitudes of parents of young men towards the inclusion of sexual orientation and homophobia on the Irish post-primary curriculum

McCormack, Orla & Gleeson, Jim (2010) ‘Attitudes of parents of young men towards the inclusion of sexual orientation and homophobia on the Irish post-primary curriculum’, Gender & Education, 4th of February 2010 (iFirst) – Download

Supporting LGBT Lives: A Study of the Mental Health and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People

Mayock, P.; Bryan, A.; Carr, N. & Kitching, K. (2009) “Supporting LGBT Lives: A Study of the Mental Health and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People” Dublin: BeLonG To Youth Services – Download

Transphobia in Ireland Research Report

Mc Ilroy, C. (2009) “Transphobia in Ireland Research Report” Dublin: Transgender Equality Network of Ireland – Download

An Exploratory Survey of the Experiences of Homophobic Bullying Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Young People in Ireland

Minton, S.J., Dahl, T., O’Moore, A.M. and Tuck, D. (2008) “An Exploratory Survey of the Experiences of Homophobic Bullying Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Young People in Ireland” Dublin: Irish Educational Studies. Vol. 27, No. 2, June 2008, 177-191.

Straight Talk: An Investigation of Attitudes and Experiences of Homophobic Bullying in Second-Level Schools

Norman, J. & Galvin, M. (2006) “Straight Talk: An Investigation of Attitudes and Experiences of Homophobic Bullying in Second-Level Schools” Dublin City University: Centre for Educational Evaluation – Download

Drug Use Amongst Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Young Adults in Ireland

Sarma, K. (2007) “Drug Use Amongst Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Young Adults in Ireland” Dublin: BeLonG To Youth Services – Download

Research into the needs of young people in Northern Ireland who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgendered

YouthNet ShOUT Report. (2004) “Research into the needs of young people in Northern Ireland who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgendered” Belfast: Department of Education – Download