LGBT+ Resources
LGBT+ Supports
Local Supports
LGBT+ Support Groups KDYS
(under 18 and 18-24 years groups)
Transformers
(Young Trans people under 18 yrs)
Second Tuesday of every month
Contact: Kerry Counselling Centre 066-7181333
TRANSKERRY
(Over18 years)
Second Friday every month 6-9pm
Facebook: TransKerry Support Group
Contact: 086-7872107
LINC Outreach Kerry
First Wednesday of every month.
LINC is an advocacy service for lesbian and bisexual women in Ireland. This is a group for Lesbian and Bisexual women living in the Kerry area who would like to access LINC’s new service based in Tralee.
Contact: 021-4808600
Email: ciara@linc.ie
www.linc.ie
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
TRANSParentCI
Support group for parents of young transgender people.
Second Tuesday every month
Contact: Kerry Counselling Centre 066-7181333
Listowel FRC
LGBT+ Community Support Worker
Contact: Daniel Quirke 087-6050069
NATIONAL SUPPORTS
BeLonG To
(Monday-Friday from 9am-1pm & 2pm-5pm)
BeLonG To Youth Services is the national organisation supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland
Contact: 01-6706223
www.belongto.org
ShoutOut
(Inclusion through Education – Taking the ‘?’ out of LGBTQ+)
www.shoutout.ie
Facebook: ShoutoutIRL
Twitter: @ShoutOut_IE
TENI
Transgender Equality Network Ireland
Contact: 01-8733575
www.teni.ie
Gender Identity Family Support Line
(Sundays 6-9pm)
Contact: 01-9073707
LGBT Hotline
Contact: 1890 929 539
COUNTY SUPPORTS
CORK Gay Project
4 South Terrace, Cork.
Telephone: 021 4300 430 / 087 1646 072
Email: info@gayproject.ie
Website: www.gayproject.ie
Cork Gay Project provide information, support and resources for the gay, bi, queer and trans community.
LIMERICK GOSHH – Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV
Redwood Place, 18 Davis Street, Limerick
Telephone:061 314354
Email: info@goshh.ie
Website: www.goshh.ie
Based in Limerick City and GOSHH works throughout the Counties of Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary. They focus on the promotion of equality and wellbeing of all with a positive and respectful approach to sexual orientation and gender diversity.
CORK Gender Rebels
Telephone: 087 366 9055
Email: genderrebelscork@gmail.com
Website: facebook.com/genderrebelscork
Gender Rebels Cork is a group based in Cork City which advocates for and supports all transgender, non-binary, intersex and gender non-conforming individuals.
CARLOW Carlow LGBT+ Network
Email: carlowlgbtnetwork@gmail.com
Website: www.facebook.com/LGBTWorkCarlow/
Social Network for LGBT+ people in county Carlow.
CLARE Bronntanas LGBTQI Mental Health and Wellbeing
Telephone: 083 412 3447
Email: info@bronntanas.org
Website: bronntanas.org
WEXFORD Gorey Trans Support Group
Email: goreytsg@gmail.com
Website: facebook.com/GoreyTransSupportGroup
A group established in Gorey, Co. Wexford to provide community and support for the trans and gender non-conforming communities in the south-east.
TIPPERARY LGBT+ Health South Tipperary
Telephone: 0526129143
Email: gerard@clonmelcrc.ie
Website: www.facebook.com/LGBT-Health-South-Tipperary-1732901456972225/
Offering support, information, confidentiality, and safe spaces in a welcoming environment. Training and social activities. Focusing on health and well being. LGBT+Support groups and one to one support available.
MAYO/CONNACHT OutWest
OutWest
c/o Le Cheile Family Resource Centre,
10 Tucker Street
Castlebar
County Mayo
F23 C950.
Telephone: 087 972 5586
Email: info@outwest.ie
Website: www.outwest.ie
OUTWEST is a social and support group for Gay men, Lesbian women and Bisexual people in the West of Ireland. They hold meetings every month, and discos
KILDARE Sunrise LGBT Kildare
Email: sunrise.lgbt@gmail.com
Website: www.facebook.com/sunrise.lgbt.kildare/
Sunrise LGBT Kildare is a county wide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender support and social group in County Kildare.
LOUTH Dundalk Outcomers
8 Roden Place, Dundalk
Telephone: 042 9329816
Email: info@dundalkoutcomers.com
Website: www.outcomers.org
Dundalk Outcomers are a social and support group for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people in the north east of Ireland.
DUBLIN Gay Men’s Health Service
Telephone: 1850 24 1850
Email: hselive@hse.ie
Website: hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/sexhealth/gmhs
Free sexual health services for MSM and trans people.
DUBLIN Guide Clinic
Hospital 5, St. James’s Hospital, James’s Street, Dublin 8
Telephone: 01 416 2315 or 01 416 2316 (for appointments)
Email: guideappts@stjames.ie (make/change appt)
Website: guideclinic.ie/general-information/home
The GUIDE Clinic, Dublin, is the largest, free STI, HIV and Infectious Disease service in Ireland.
DUBLIN First Out Peer Support Group for LGB Women
The groups meet at 7.30pm on the first Thursday of each month, in Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1
Telephone: 1890 929 539
Email: info@lgbt.ie
Website: meetup.com/LGBT-Ireland-First-Out-Peer-Support-Group
First Out is a peer support group for women, of all ages, who are questioning their sexuality or considering ‘coming out’.
OTHER NATIONAL SUPPORTS
Gay Switchboard Ireland
105 Capel St, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 R290
Telephone: 01 872 1055
Email: ask@gayswitchboard.ie
Website: facebook.com/GaySwitchboardIreland
Gay Switchboard Ireland provides a confidential telephone support service to the LGBT+ community and allies. Open 7 days a week.
Bi+ Ireland
Email: biirelandnetwork@gmail.com
Website: www.biireland.com
Bi+ Ireland aims to create a space where bi+ people can make friends, access peer support and reduce any isolation they may experience.
Greenbow Deaf LGBT Ireland
Telephone: 01 874 9148
Email: greenbowlgbt@yahoo.ie
Website: facebook.com/GBWDeafLGBT
Greenbow is an organisation run for the benefit of all Deaf LGBT adults all over Ireland.
Irish Trans Student Alliance (ITSA)
Email: committee@transstudentsalliance.ie
Website: www.transstudentsalliance.ie
The Irish Trans Students Alliance exists to support trans people in Ireland who are either between 18 and 30 or a student in Third Level education.
LOOK (Loving Our Out Kids)
Telephone: 087 253 7699
Email: info@lovingouroutkids.org
Website: lovingouroutkids.org
Provides support to families and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) people.
LGBT Pavee
Website: lgbtpavee.yolasite.com
If you are struggling to come to terms with your sexuality, are looking for information on the location of support groups, or just general help and advice on sexual health, or how to deal and report homophobic bullying or behaviour.
HIV Ireland
Telephone: 01 873 3799
Email: info@hivireland.ie
Website: www.hivireland.ie
Ireland’s national HIV organisation which advocates for people living with HIV and the prevention of new HIV infections.