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NI LGBTQ+ Youth Forum Summer Holidays!

  • On August 13, 2018
The Northern Ireland LGBTQ+ Youth Forum was on its summer holidays over the weekend of August 10th-12th in White Park Bay. 30 young people from four different LGBTQ+ youth groups participated in the weekend retreat, which focused on connecting LGBTQ+ young people from across Northern Ireland, as well as providing them with leadership training. The […]
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Call for Papers for Outing the Past 2019

  • On August 10, 2018
Cara-Friend is delighted to announce that Outing the Past will return to Northern Ireland next year. Not only will Cara-Friend present Outing the Past, Belfast over the weekend of March 8th & 9th 2019, but we will also present a similar festival in Derry-Londonderry with our partners in The Rainbow Project and Foyle Pride over […]
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Hundreds March with Cara-Friend at Belfast Pride

  • On August 9, 2018
The annual Belfast Pride Parade was a roaring success again this year with thousands of people taking part in the parade, as well as thousands lining the streets to watch in support. The streets were awash with colour, positivity, love and noise as the LGBTQ+ community and their allies demonstrated their presence and their demands: […]
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See the below statement from Cara-Friend and TransgenderNI on attending Queer Action Ireland's Dublin Pride Alternative this Saturday:

As attacks on LGBTQ+ individuals continue around the world, we must remember that Pride is not just a celebration, it is also a protest demanding full and radical equality. On the 50th anniversary of Stonewall it is still a truth that they gave our community rights because our community gave them riots.

All around the world Pride is becoming an opportunity for corporations to put rainbows on products in search of profit, whilst donating nothing towards LGBTQ+ community based service provision.

This year we are engaging in ongoing grassroots discussions on the correct relationship going forward between the LGBTQ+ community and corporate & political sponsors and allies.

The feedback received from young activists so far is firmly focussed on the fact that our community is not for sale, and that we are not represented by those who engage in such rainbow capitalism.

The liberation we seek for the LGBTQ+ community does not exist in isolation; it is tied to the liberation of every individual and community around the world who face discrimination, violence and exploitation at the hands of governments, churches or corporations.

Therefore we cannot in good conscience ask our young people to walk in Dublin Pride parade this year behind companies such as Nestle, who have faced lawsuits and accusations around the world over issues such as child trafficking, slavery, water theft from endangered communities and the exploitation of indigenous people around the world.

This year Cara-Friend LGBTQ+ Youth and TransgenderNI will instead be taking part in the Dublin Pride Alternative 2019 event organised by Queer Action Ireland, which will meet at Rosie Hackett Bridge at Noon this Saturday 29th June.

A public 'Have Your Say' event to be held during Pride Week in Belfast will be announced in the near future. ... See MoreSee Less

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In Northern Ireland there are any number of services available to support LGTBQ+ people facing domestic abuse. MAP, @TRPNI, @CaraFriendNI @dsahelpline @WomensAidNI offer specialised services- all supported by the @PoliceServiceNI. Speak to any of us - we care and will help you. https://t.co/JzWgkPfnC0

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