Work with us

We are currently recruiting for a Youth Worker for our OUT North

The Rainbow Project in partnership with Cara-Friend would like to recruit a full-time Youth Worker (£23,166 – 24,717pa). Based in Foyle LGBT Centre with responsibility for delivering on the OUT North West Project. This project will run to March 2023. For more information and to get the application pack go to:

https://www.communityni.org/job/youth-worker-out-north-west-programme

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This Matt-ers

It is disgraceful that Northern Ireland lags so far behind all other parts of the UK and Ireland with regards to lgbtq+ rights. The resources allocated are a complete joke. The movement towards equality is gathering speed, we need to continue this momentum.
March for Marriage Equality - Saturday 18th May

We need your help so we can all March for Marriage Equality on Saturday 18th June 2019. Every penny helps us to succeed in bringing Marriage Equality to Northern Ireland.
LGBT Awareness Week 2019 - Programme of events

The LGBT Awareness Week programme is out! With workshops, films and family fun there is something for everyone!
Volunteer Stories

Our volunteers come from all walks of life and volunteer for a variety of reasons. Many of our volunteers are former service users at the Rainbow Project.

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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Raffle 2019

Our Big Gay Raffle is available for ticket purchases, entries are only £1 and you could see yourself and a friend jet of to New York in our top prize. Read more