21.11.2021 On Sunday, 14th November 2021, the Sunday Independent published a column by Eilis O’Hanlon entitled “It’s time to say no to extremists who want to let children pick their gender”. Due to the transphobic nature of this column, TENI immediately requested a right of reply. The Sunday Independent granted this right. However, they limited the reply to a maximum […]
» Read moreDominic Hannigan (he/him) has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of BeLonG To Youth Services, the national organisation supporting LGBTI+ young people. Dominic has been a member of the BeLonG To Board for the past 10 years, and was one of the first two openly gay TDs elected to Dáil Éireann in 2011. Prior to that, he […]
» Read more10th October 2021 In honour of International Coming Out Day, October 11th, BeLonG To today launched a star-studded video campaign. Access the videos at www.belongto.org/international-coming-out-day A host of well-known Irish LGBTI+ personalities have shared their coming out story with BeLonG To Youth Services as part of a campaign to mark International Coming Out Day 2021. Leinster rugby player, Jack […]
» Read moreYouth organisations partner for #BringingPrideHome campaign to support LGBTI+ young people as Pride Parade moves online. Nearly 1,000 LGBTI+ young people are set to receive a Pride Self-Care Pack to keep the spirit of Pride alive while remaining socially distant as the annual Dublin Pride parade is moved online for the second year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Three leading […]
» Read moreBoys+Girls and BeLonG To Youth Services encapsulate why supporting Pride is so important with a powerful campaign June 23rd 2021: Boys+Girls have launched a compelling campaign in support of the LGBTI+ community with BeLonG To Youth Services, which calls for an end to the violence and a safer future – that’s hopefully somewhere over the rainbow. 1 in […]
» Read moreNew national survey released during Pride Month shows mental health of LGBTI+ young people has acutely deteriorated during Covid-19 Findings from a national survey conducted by BeLonG To Youth Services reveal the consequence of the pandemic for LGBTI+ young people. The research shows that 97% of LGBTI+ youth are struggling with anxiety, stress, or depression. The pandemic poses a […]
» Read moreNew figures from BeLonG To Youth Services, the national organisation supporting LGBTI+ young people, show a huge spike in demand for support in 2020. Today, launching their 2020 Annual Report, the organisation revealed a 113% increase in support through their frontline service, supporting 1,540 individuals, compared to 717 in 2019. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman […]
» Read moreFriday 5th March 2021 Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., has today announced a new LGBTI+ Youth Leadership Programme aimed at LGBTI+ young people. The LGBTI+ Youth Leadership Programme will be run by Foróige in collaboration with BelongTo and is open to applications from all LBGTI+ young people. The Programme aims to enable LGBTI+ […]
» Read moreFriday 5th March 2021 Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., has today announced a new LGBTI+ Youth Leadership Programme aimed at LGBTI+ young people. The LGBTI+ Youth Leadership Programme will be run by Foróige in collaboration with BelongTo and is open to applications from all LBGTI+ young people. The Programme aims to enable LGBTI+ young […]
» Read moreDecember 2020 73% of second-level Irish LGBTI+ students feel unsafe at school Coláiste Chill Mhantáin is the first school in Wicklow to sign up to participate in a new national LGBTI+ Safe & Supportive Schools Project Coláiste Chill Mhantáin and 20 other schools nationwide are leading the way by partnering with BeLonGTo Youth Services to undertake its LGBTI+ Safe […]
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