Minister Sean Haughey Launches Research on How Schools Address Sexual Orientation Issues
Minister Sean Haughey launches the Dept. funded research report: ‘Valuing Visibility: An Exploration of How Issues of Sexual Orientation Arise and Are Addressed in Post-Primary Schools’
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To read speech (GLEN Speech by Sandra Gowran, GLEN)
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Minister Haughey’s Speech
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A new Code of Practice was launched on Friday 18th April. The Code is an inspiring example of good practice that acknowledges the barriers that LGBT people may face in accessing services.
It was developed by West Training (the Regional Support Agency for the West and Midlands region) in partnership with GLEN to encourage inclusive service delivery to LGBT people in their communities and thereby reducing these barriers
The Code was formally launched by Senator David Norris and Michael O’Kennedy (Chair of the Family Support Agency) on Friday 18th April at the West Training offices
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New Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Brian Lenihan TD will make his first address to a lesbian and gay audience when he
launches the Annual Report of GLEN ~ Gay Lesbian Equality Network
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Minister’s Speech
Kieran Rose’s speech
Irish Times article
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To read annual Report (Large File)
The GLEN Report outlines the considerable progress towards legal recognition for same-sex couples and the very significant advances
made in other areas including community safety strategies with the Gardaí, resource guides for inclusion and safety in education, and
the huge impact of the Taoiseach’s strong statements on equality for lesbian and gay people.
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Prominent US economist Richard Flordia,
who has highlighted openess to gay people and immigrants as major factors in economic competiveness will speak at a conference in Dublin on the 18th October. GLEN has worked closely with the Dublin Employment Pact and Paddy Walley and Associates in organising the conference. GLEN Chair Kieran Rose will also be a speaker.
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Date:Tuesday 2 October 2007
Aims
- To encourage participants to think through and discuss the issues involved in recruitment, preparation, assessment and support of gay and lesbian carers and adopters.
- To give accurate information, expose myths and explore the nature of prejudice as it affects lesbian and gay carers and adopters.
- To examine concerns about what's in the best interests of looked after children.
- To explore relevant research on gay and lesbian parenting.
Date:Wednesday 3 October 2007
Aims
- Explore the gains as well as the concerns that you may have about placing children with gay and lesbian carers and adopters
- Enhance your knowledge about the legalisation of homosexuality, age of consent, the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and the Equality Act 2006
- Review recent research findings which relate to outcomes for children brought up by gay and lesbian parents
- Examine issues concerning matching, preparing, placing and supporting children, their birth parents and foster carers/adopters
Taoiseach Opened Refurbished Outhouse Centre on July 16th
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern performed the official opening of the new and refurbished Outhouse – the LGBT Community Resource Centre in Dublin –
on July 16th and reiterated his government's intention to legislate for same-sex partnerships.
To Read Taoiseach's Speech
To Read Irish Times Article By Outhouse Manager Louise Tierney
Photos of Opening
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn received a warm welcome at a reception hosted by GLEN.
In the course of her speech, Speaker Quinn praised Ireland as an open and progressive society that serves as an inspiration to LGBT groups in New York.
Address by Kieran Rose
GLEN Press Release
Opinion Piece on progress in Ireland
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Labour launch Civil Unions Bill
GLEN strongly welcomes the Civil Unions Bill for same sex couples launched in December by the Labour Party.
"This is a major step forward" said Kieran Rose, Chair of GLEN. "The Bill gives same sex couples
almost all of the protections and obligations of marriage".
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The Minister for Youth Affairs, Síle de Valera T.D. today launched the Making Your School Safe initiative. This initiative is a direct response to the
issue of homophobic bullying in schools.
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To Read Síle de Valera's Speech
Minister of Justice launches joint Garda/GLEN initiative
An Garda Síochána has responded to lesbian and gay concerns about safety issues and developed a new community safety strategy for the Dublin region.
Launched by Minister of Justice Michael McDowell this morning, at LGBT community centre Outhouse, the strategy will be piloted for a year before being rolled out nationally.
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To read GHS speech
To Read Building Community Confidence – A New Garda Gay Liaison Newsletter (Large File)
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A landmark conference took place in Dublin on 26th May 2006, organised by The Equality Authority, GLEN, and
The Working Group on Domestic Partnership. Opened by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the conference explored
options open to Ireland and heard from a retired Canadian Supreme Court Judge, a British Law Lord and other international experts.
Senior civil servants, politicians, lawyers and members of the judiciary attended along with lesbian and gay activists.
To Read Carol Coulter Story in The Irish Times
To Read opening address by the Minister
To read address by Eoin Collins of GLEN
View speeches from contributors
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The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern T.D. become the first Taoiseach to attend a gay and lesbian event when he launched an important initiative at the offices of GLEN ~
Gay and Lesbian Equality Network on April 3rd 2006. Declaring that "sexual orientation cannot, and must not, be the basis of a second class citizenship", the
Taoiseach launched GLEN's five year strategic programme to achieve equality entitled "Building Sustainable Change".
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