Belfast

The Rainbow Project Takeover parkrun

Are you ready for a summer challenge, find your way to a healthier you, by completing couch to 5k. Then taking part in our parkrun takeover! You can either walk or run, and dogs are welcome on a lead. Children are also invited to take part.Read more

Football vs Homophobia 2018

Football vs Homophobia returns for the 2nd year, join us for the tournament.Read more

Pink Therapy Workshop with Dominic Davies

Working with Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversities In conjunction with Pink Therapy, The Rainbow Project welcomes Dominic Davies to Belfast. Read more

Free 2 Day Introduction to LGBT-Affirmative Therapies Training Program January

The Rainbow Project is running a two day training programme on LGBT awareness and an introduction to LGBT-Affirmative Therapies 11-12th January in the Belfast LGBT Centre on Waring Street This training will be particularly useful for counsellors, therapists, teachers, youth workers or any other person providing therapeutic support for LGBT people and their families. Read more

Strictly - Come #OUT2Dance for The Rainbow Project - Tickets Available Now!

Come #OUT2Dance with The Rainbow Project, our last ever Strictly Come Dancing, this year in Belfast City Hall. Not to be missed.Read more

Abseil - 100ft off Belfast Castle - do you have the nerve?

Test your nerve, abseil from one of the most iconic buildings in Belfast, our wonderful Castle.Read more

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A Sailor's Grave & The Rainbow Project

A lot of our friends, families and clients have been helped in some way by the rainbow project. We want to extend our support to them and help out as best we can!

Stonewall and Me; My Journey to where the revolution began.

My visit to the Stonewall Inn

UK GOVERNMENT STRATEGY DEMONSTRATES STORMONT FAILURE

Speaking on the announcement John O’Doherty Director of The Rainbow Project said “The UK Government strategy demonstrates, once again, Stormont’s failure to address the inequalities experienced by LGBT people. Over the past 12 years consecutive Northern Ireland Governments have committed to the publication of a sexual orientation strategy but have consistently failed to do so.

Dear Arlene Letters

The Rainbow Project has today published 65 letters received from LGBT people from across Northern Ireland and from individuals who no longer live in Northern Ireland in response to its #DearArlene campaign. Here are some of the responses.

Why a photo of Prince George has ignited Jim Allister's rage

The TUV’s leader, and only MLA, Jim Allister snagged himself the front page of the Newsletter today. It’s not that hard to do; find a story with a gay angle, be outraged, Bingo!

Internalised Homophobia

As we grow up we are taught the values of our society. In our homophobic, heterosexist, discriminatory culture, we may learn negative ideas about homosexuality and same-sex attraction.

Staff Profiles

The Rainbow Project’s staff team are responsible for the operational delivery of the The Rainbow Projects services and advocacy work. Our dedicated team work hard to meet the needs of LGB&/T people and their families in Northern Ireland. Meet the team below.

Balanitis, Cystitis, Non-Specific Urethritis, Proctitis and Thrush

Balanitis, Cystitis, Non-Specific Urethritis, Proctitis (part of a group infections called NSGI’s or Non-Specific Genital Infections) and Thrush are all common infections which are caused by an inflammation of the lining of certain parts of your body.

Get a safer sex pack

The Rainbow Project is funded to provide LGBT individuals with access to free Safer Sex Packs in Northern Ireland. You can receive a pack by simply filling out the form attached below and you will receive your pack within 2 weeks.

Dear Arlene Letters

Counselling

The Rainbow Project provides the only LGB&/T specific counselling service in Northern Ireland. Counselling offers an opportunity to talk in confidence about challenges, losses, problems or issues that concern you.

Outreach clinics

The Rainbow Project works closely with other providers to provide full sexual health screening in Satellite Clinics.

Volunteer

The Rainbow Project couldn’t carry out its work without the help of our amazing team of volunteers. We have a strong volunteering ethos and seek to create opportunities for people to contribute to our overall organisational aims and objectives.

About us

The Rainbow Project is devoted to promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people and their families in Northern Ireland, as well as those questioning their orientation or gender, through partnership, advocacy and the development and delivery of appropriate support services.