The Equality Authority is an independent state body.The Employment
Equality Act, 1998 and the Equal Status Act, 200 outlaw discrimination
in employment, vocational training, advertising, collective
agreements, the provision of goods and services and other
areas, to which the public generally have access on nine distinct
grounds.
These are:
gender
marital status
family status
age
disability
race
sexual orientation
religious belief
membership of the Traveller community
Discrimination is described in the
Act as the treatment of a person in a less favourable way
than another person is, has been or would be treated on
any of the above grounds Wwww.equality.ie
Gay
Publications
GCN - monthly free gay community publication. Wwww.gcn.ie
Gay Times
Magazine - the UK's leading gay life and style magazine...
from the latest news, reviews and fashion to a comprehensive
national scene and travel guide.
Wwww.gaytimes.co.uk
Gay
Groups
OUTWEST is a social group for gay men,
lesbians and bisexuals in the West and North West of Ireland.
They hold meetings every month and discos and other events
regularly
Cork Gay Project is a resource centre
in Cork city centre which provides various services to the
Gay community. Wwww.gayprojectcork.com
Dundalk Outcomers are a social and befriending
group for gay men, lesbians and bisexuals. Their drop in
centre is located in the centre of Dundalk where they offer
some light refreshments, a chat or a read in their library.
Free gay and lesbian literature is also available
Wwww.outcomers.com
QueerSpace is a volunteer-led organization
based on collective planning and action which serves the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Community of Belfast
and Northern Ireland by raising its visibility, supporting
its activities, providing it with resources and facilitating
communication while adhering to the principles of community
orientation, freedom of identity, ethical funding and accessibility.
W www.queerspace.org.uk
Outhouse is Dublin's community and resource
centre for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered
community Wwww.outhouse.ie
Linc (Lesbians in Cork) is a comunity centre in Cork. The
Linc resource centre is primarlily for women who identify
as lesbian or bisexual.
LUBE are a group of gay men who are dedicated
to creating a safe community venue for men into leather,
uniform, bears and alternative gay expression in Dublin
and throughout Ireland
Gay Information Cork
Support for gay and bisexual men and men who have sex with
men.
Open Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm and late Tue &
Wed 7pm - 9pm.
Help and support for TVs, TSs.
Open Mon, Tue & Fri 12pm - 6pm
Wed 12pm-10pm and Thurs 12pm - 12am
T 021 8783621
Gay Switchboard Dublin
This is a voluntary body which operates a number of services
to help those with issues relating to their sexuality.
They provide non-directive, non-judgmental, befriending,
support and a general information service to the gay, lesbian
and bisexual community, to anyone who has issues relating
to their sexuality, and to their parents, families and friends Wwww.iol.ie/~gsd
Gemini Club Help and support for TVs Mon - Fri T 01 8720171.
Johnny is a community group which creates,
develops and supports resources & services for Gay & Bi-Sexual
Men in Dublin
W www.johnny.ie
Gay
Info/Personal Sites
GayCork.com - has up-to-date information
on pubs and clubs in Cork and other interesting articles
on gay life. The classified section is divided into sections
"men seeking men" "bisexua" "transgendered"
and an excellent accommodation section. The site is free
and there is no need to register
Wwww.gaycork.com
Queer.ie - a comprehensive gay site, with
articles on most aspects of gay/bisexual/lesbian/TV/Queer
life, personal ads and accommodation listings and an up-to-date
listing of social events nationwide
Gay-Ireland.com - is under construction
at the moment. The older version of the site is still in
use. It is similar to other sites - classifieds and a chatroom
Gaire - This is not a specifically a gay
site. It is a site for all sexual persuasions. There are
sections for Men Seeking Men, Bisexuals, couples etc -
Wwww.gaire.com
Gayderry.com is run voluntarily website.
It has information on gay life in Derry.
Wwww.gayderry.com
GayWaterford.com - has information on
the gay scene in Waterford.
Wwww.gaywaterford.com
I'm
OUT here is the new home for people like you to hang
out and chill and interact with other like minded people.
Whilst we are not a personals site - we do organise regular
get togethers for out site members to meet up and have a few
drinks! Wwww.imouthere.org
Student LGBT Societies
National Union of Students in Ireland
- Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Rights Campaign Contact Tadhg
O'Brien, LGB Rights Officer T 01 435 3426 Wwww.usilgb.org Elgb@usi.ie
If you have trouble getting in touch with the LGBT
group in your college, or your college doesnt have
one and youd like help setting one up, contact
E lgb@usi.ie
Nite
Clubs
The Other Place Club
Invites you to a night of gay Abandonment and Celebration
for Queers, Lesbians Bisexuals and Transgender Folk and their
firends.