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Hooking up – Staying Safe
Are you casually hooking up with people? Whether it’s Grindr, Growlr, Her, Scruff or Tinder, there’s nothing strange about using a phone app to find
The Rainbow Project is withdrawing all support for the UK Government‘ Safe To Be Me’ Conference
The Rainbow Project is withdrawing all support for the UK Government‘ Safe To Be Me’ conference and any proposed events for Northern Ireland. As the
The Rainbow Project and HERe NI benefit from £260,000 funding boost
The Rainbow Project and HERe NI benefit from £260,000 funding boost Health Minister Robin Swann has visited The Rainbow Project and HERe NI after the
Sex Worker Rights Day 2022
Sex Worker Rights Day started in 2001 when a sex worker organisation Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee in Kolkata, India gathered for a festival overcoming pressure
LGBTQIA people are set to benefit from more accessible mental health services following the funding of over £260,000 from the Department of Health
LGBTQIA people are set to benefit from more accessible mental health services following the funding of over £260,000 from the Department of Health. Health Minister
A call for Sex Workers to engage with The Rainbow Project research
The Rainbow Project is pro-Sex Worker rights and pro- decriminalisation and we want to support sex workers within our community in Northern Ireland. Our new
The Rainbow Project has expressed its disappointment at the European Court of Human Rights decision on Lee v. the United Kingdom. The Court ruled today that because Convention Rights had not been invoked during previous hearings, that the application was inadmissible.
The Rainbow Project has expressed its disappointment at the European Court of Human Rights decision on Lee v. the United Kingdom. The Court ruled today
UK Inquiry into Gender Recognition Act
Last year an inquiry was launched into the Reform of the Gender Recognition Act, following the Government’s response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation. Today,
LGBTQIA+ BAME people- We want to hear from you!
The Rainbow Project launched a new survey about the needs, experiences and views of LGBTQIA+ people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities here
The final countdown – 3 Days left to have your say on a ban for Conversion Therapy
Today it’s still legal for LGBTQIA+ people in the UK & NI to be subjected to conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is coercive and abhorrent and
Transgender Day of Remembance – Are you ready to play your part?
There is no better time to join the online vigils and events which are taking place to mark Transgender Day of Remembance. Our Trans friends,
LGBTQIA? Need Housing Support?– We can help you!
The Rainbow Project is relaunching its Housing Support service in October 2021 have recruited a new LGBTQIA Housing officer – Éaibhín Brady. Their role is to support and advocate on behalf
Introducing – Eli Davies, LGBTQIA+ Engagement Officer
Welcome to Eli Davies (she/ her) who is joining TRPNI as LGBTQIA+ Engagement Officer for the next six months. The Rainbow Project is beginning
Blood donation eligibility rules begins in Northern Ireland on Monday 16th August
The eligibility rules for donating blood and platelets are changing. From Monday 16th August the questions asked of everyone when they come to donate blood
DUP apologies welcomed by The Rainbow Project
John O’Doherty, Director from The Rainbow Project said: “We welcome the apologies by Paula Bradley and Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and hope that these comments by
Statement around Belfast Pride
30 years ago 100 brave individuals took to the streets of Belfast to demand change. Today, tens of thousands of people follow in the footsteps
The Rainbow Project welcomes the Introduction of Fair Project on Blood Donations
The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) will soon be starting to assess donor eligibility on a person-by-person basis for declared lifestyle choices; instead of
DUP sending out mixed messages on Conversion Therapy
The Rainbow Project, the organisation supporting the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender people and their families in Northern Ireland, has reacted to a recent letter issued by Mr Sammy Wilson MP to constituents who have contacted him around the current campaign to ban conversion therapy here in the UK.
Give Blood: Yes we can….
THE RAINBOW PROJECT WELCOMES NEW BLOOD DONATION RULES FOR GAY AND BI MEN
Queen’s ‘regret’ for conversion therapy is not enough; university must make amends
The Rainbow Project, the organisation supporting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people and their families in Northern Ireland, has reacted with anger and disgust at the revelation that so-called conversion therapies were practiced on students at Queenís University, Belfast.
The Rainbow Project to protest against conversion therapy on Saturday 6th April at Windsor Baptist church.
The Rainbow Project to protest against conversion therapy on Saturday 6th April at Windsor Baptist church.