As part of the #16daysofactionNI and our #hiddenfromview domestic abuse campaign. Our Advocacy officer Aisling looks at the issue of financial abuse.

This week we mark Hate Crime Awareness Week, which is an annual campaign to raise awareness, encourage hate crime reporting, and inspire everyone in the community to work together to tackle hate crime.

With Boris Johnson now at the wheel of Britain’s seemingly endless crusade towards Brexit, it is uncertain what the future holds for those within the

There is nothing unusual about right-wing political movements using LGBT+ people as scapegoats and Polandís governing party, the Law and Justice Party, has pivoted from demonising migrants to demonising LGBT+ people by claiming that we undermine traditions (i.e. patriarchy) and ëthe familyí and children.

One of our sexual health volunteers discusses his experience living with HIV and highlights how we’re failing not only to support people who are living with HIV & AIDS but failing to prevent further new diagnoses by burying our heads in the sand!

Amanda Sparrow Large is a mother, activist, ordained minister, entertainer and asexual. She recounts her experience with having a sexual orientation that is as misunderstood as it is invisible.

My visit to the Stonewall Inn

Former lead OUTreach volunteer SinÈad McCrudden talks about her experience with volunteering at The Rainbow Project.

Gareth Johnston is the new Chair of the Trustees of The Rainbow Project.

Transwoman Laoise Fitzpatrick reflects on Transgender Remembrance Day, and reminds us that transphobia which can potentially end a transgender person’s life is not just an issue abroad but here at home too.

Today I awoke to the momentous news that 62% of Australianís had voted YES in favour of marriage equality! So many friends and loved oneís had sent messages making sure that even though I am not living in my home town of Melbourne anymore, I am still included in the elation and celebration (even if I am missing the party of the century!).

This week is Hate Crime Awareness week, a time devoted to increasing the awareness of issues faced by targeted minorities within the UK; to think about those who are targeted and abused for being who they are or for aspects of their identity including their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

A story was published yesterday (11 October) detailing serious physical assaults against a 12 year old boy in a local school. It was reported in numerous outlets under the headline of kids being removed from school by father due to ìBULLYINGî.

Blog piece by Nuala Devenny on labels and stereotyping for gay women along with a link to Reclaim the Agenda with Kellie O’Dowd discussing Pride celebrations and the issues impacting on LGBT women.