Country: Ireland
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The Gay Project, Cork Queer College
Together LGBTI+ learners from across Cork to build skills, confidence, and connection. Through a diverse suite of in-person courses, participants explored everything from driving theory and public speaking to photography, drama, and healthy cooking. Programmes like Gays CAN Drive, Outspoken, Queer Lens, and Creative Calm offered practical support in affirming spaces, while leadership and advocacy…
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Setting up of a first time Cork City Council internal staff LGBTI+ network
For the first time, Cork City Council has set up an internal LGBTI+ staff group, an initiative designed to foster greater inclusion, visibility and for LGBTI+ staff. The network provides a safe and welcoming space where colleagues can connect, share experiences, and contribute to building a workplace culture rooted in equality and respect. It has…
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Employing a designated LGBTI+ Social Inclusion Development Worker.
Cork City Council continues to demonstrate its commitment to equality and inclusion through the creation of a newly appointed and dedicated role of the LGBTI+ Social Inclusion Development Officer. It also signals our commitment to joined up, collaborative approaches to equality, inclusion, and well-being with our partner organisations. This post is jointly funded by Cork…
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International Delegations
In April, Cork welcomed a delegation of LGBTI+ youth workers from Reykjavik. In September, Cork City was honoured to host two of Korea’s leading LGBTI+ activists: Minhee Ryu, Esq., a staff attorney and co-founder of Korean Lawyers for Public Interest and Human Rights (KLPH), and a Secretariat team member of Marriage for All Korea. Her…
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Rainbow Lanyards
Cork City Council has reaffirmed its strong commitment to equality, inclusion, and LGBTI+ visibility by expanding the availability of rainbow lanyards for staff across all departments and service areas. These lanyards are more than just accessories — they are a visible and powerful symbol of solidarity with the LGBTI+ community. By wearing them, staff members…
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LGBTI+ Awareness Week Bus Stop Posters
As part of our commitment to visibility and inclusion, the 2024 LGBTI+ Awareness Week extended beyond events and conversations into the heart of the city. Bus stop signage across Cork featured vibrant, inclusive messages celebrating diversity and equality, ensuring that everyone moving through public spaces saw a clear message: “A safe city for all.” Cork’s…
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Pre Election Advocacy by LGBTI+ NGOs – Cork City
In advance of Local & European elections in June 2024 The Gay Project, LINC and Gender Rebels – all members of Cork LGBTI+ InterAgency Group came together in the face of increasing Far Right hate speech and violence, and its popularisation in mainstream political discourse , to call on LGBTI+ Community members to use their…
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Inclusion of Rainbow Cities in the Cork City Local Economic and Community Plan 2024-2029
Cork City’s LGBTI+ InterAgency Group was called into being from a line in a policy document in 2002, since then the InterAgency group has endeavoured to ensure that LGBTI+ Issues are included in each of the City’s planning, policy and strategic documents.Cork City Council launched its Local and Economic Development Plan 2024 – 2029 :…
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Working collaboratively – locally, nationally and internationally
Cork City believes strongly in the value of networking and working for change toward equality and inclusion and learning from municipalities globally. As well as our active participation in the Rainbow Cities Network we are engaged in many such opportunities to learn and share from other cities.This September the city will welcome members of a…