We would love for you to join us in the morning of Belfast Pride, when we’ll be having a Pride breakfast in the Belfast LGBTQIA+ Centre from 9am before making our way to the Green Zone behind the Kremlin/Union St float for 11am.

You can join us for the breakfast or just for the parade, pick up one of our placards or bring your own! Either way, we’d love for you to join us on Pride day.

In order to join, we would advise you to pick up a green wristband from the Belfast LGBTQIA+ Centre either during the Pride Breakfast the morning of Pride, or in the weeks leading up to it. This will ensure you’re able to get to the green zone where we’ll be lining up for the parade. Register below to keep up-to-date, and call the office if you need to arrange to pick up a wristband.

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You’ll hear from ourselves and colleagues on what the judgment, and the Equality Commission’s paper, might mean for trans people in Northern Ireland, what we’ve been doing to defend the rights of trans communities, our plans for the future, and how you can get involved.

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To inform our campaigns, and the development of new services, we’re holding engagement sessions for trans people and their families, exploring what best practice care looks like and how to ensure trans healthcare services work for trans people.

Come along, hear about our work on trans healthcare and share your views on what future care should look like.

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If you have registered for this event, you should have received a cancellation email.

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This project will bring workshops, accredited training, and public events to the district and beyond throughout 2025 and 2026.

Whether you’re a professional looking to better support LGBTQIA+ colleagues and clients, or someone who wants to grow as an ally, this programme is designed to equip you with real tools, real knowledge, and real connection.

Funded through the PEACEPLUS Local Co-Designed Action Plan under the theme of Celebrating Cultural Diversity, A project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

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If you need some inspiration and ideas for your patches, we’ll have plenty of materials and samples on the day. You might want to pick a cancer ribbon for a certain type of cancer, you might want to make a patch for a friend or family member, or a patch for your own cancer experiences, or pick a famous LGBTQIA+ person with cancer experiences present or in the past.

The workshop is open to everyone – if you want to make your own patch for Pride that isn’t related to cancer, you are also very welcome to come for a day of queer crafting and take your patch home with you to sew on.

Do I need to be able to sew?

Not at all – we’ll have plenty of fabric glue, paint and other bits and bobs. Crafters of all abilities welcome!

Please sign up below to attend.

Access Information: The MAC is an accessible venue. Email info@rainbow-project.org for any queries relating to this event.

Note: this event is limited to members of the LGBTQIA+ community to ensure a safe space. 

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This venue has no accessible access.

If you would like to book an appointment for an HIV/syphilis test at another time or date, or for more details contact us via phone (028 90 319 030) text (079 04 864 861) or book online www.rainbow-project.org/bookonline

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No appointment necessary, but limited availability on a first-come, first-served basis. 

The venue is not accessible.

If you would like to book an appointment for an HIV/syphilis test at another time or date, or for more details contact us via phone (028 90 319 030) text (079 04 864 861) or book online www.rainbow-project.org/bookonline

Or alternatively, if you require a full STI test contact your local GUM clinic for an appointment or order a free self-test kit from SH24. Click here for more details.

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It involves a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes, as opposed to a grief support or counselling session.

The objective is to increase awareness around death, help encourage people to make the most of their lives and support individuals who are going through loss or have lost someone.

Why is it important?
Death, dying and bereavement are a part of life, but this is often a taboo subject and can be difficult to talk about.
Death Cafes offer connection, friendship, friendship, kinship. We know from our previous cafe’s that there are things that come up for LGBTQIA+ folks in a safe space around end of life care, complex grief, funerals, partners, family…we are here to share and to listen.

They are a great way to connect with new people who can understand what you’re thinking, feeling and going through. This allows you to validate your own experiences and remind you that you aren’t alone!

Do I need to have come to a Death Cafe before?

Not at all, everyone LGBTQIA+ is welcome to attend, regardless of your experiences with death, dying and bereavement. You might be curious about the topic, or just want a dedicated space to discuss it.

Who runs the event?

This event will be externally facilitated by Patricia Lübeck, Death Doula. It is hosted by the Cancer Champions, a partnership pilot project between The Rainbow Project and Macmillan Cancer Support.

The event will be in Belfast city centre, held in PaperXclips new venue, 162 North Street.

Note: This event is strictly for LGBTQIA+ (18+) attendees to ensure that it remains a safe space for service users. 

Register for free below so we can contact you with any changes or updates to the event.

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It involves a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes, as opposed to a grief support or counselling session.

The objective is to increase awareness around death, help encourage people to make the most of their (finite) lives and support individuals who are going through loss or have lost someone.

Why is it important?
Death, dying and bereavement are a part of life, but this is often a taboo subject and can be difficult to talk about.
Death Cafes offer connection, friendship, friendship, kinship.

They are a great way to connect with new people who can understand what you’re thinking, feeling and going through. This allows you to validate your own experiences and remind you that you aren’t alone!

Talking about your needs and wants for palliative and end of life care can provide individuals with a greater sense of control and therefore improve their quality of life.

Do I need to have come to a Death Cafe before?

Not at all, everyone LGBTQIA+ is welcome to attend, regardless of your experiences with death, dying and bereavement. This event will be externally facilitated by Patricia Lübeck, Death Doula.

Note: This event is strictly for LGBTQIA+ attendees to ensure that it remains a safe space for service users. 

Register for free below so we can contact you with any changes or updates to the event.

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