Newsletter 27th July 2011

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Newsletter 27th July 2011Welcome to this weeks newsletter.

Womens Camp is now over for 2011, the tents are dismantled and everyone is

back to hot showers and clean clothes!! A big thank you to all who contributed to

make Corks first Camp a rip roaring success.We are delighted to hear the Camp is going to be in Cork next year.

A lot of the groups are stopped for the Summer until September but we are still

open as normal Mon, Tues, Weds 11am until 3pm and Thurs 11am until 8pm so

cmon away in Enjoy the August Bank Holiday Weekend!

LINC Kids Summer CampThe Kids Camp is going very well to date.

Tomorrow there is a trip to the Glen Resource Centre if you have a child that isinterested.

Drop off tomorrow is at LINC at 10am and pick up from LINC at 3.30pmCost for tomorrow is 15

Contact Emma at LINC for more details or to book a place.

Acupuncture AcudetoxThis is now finished until September.

Details will be published nearer the time.

Phoenix YouthThe Youth Group is finished for the summer months and will recommence

inSeptember.

SupportLesbian Line operates every Weds 7pm to 9pm 021 4318318


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LGBT National Helpline runs Mon-Fri 7pm to 9pmSat & Sun 3pm to 6pm 1890 529 939

Book ClubThe next Book Club meeting is on Tuesday August 9th at 7pm and you will

be more than welcome.The book being read for the next meeting is:

The Best of Everything by Rona JaffeThis frank portrayal of four very different women working in the

Manhattan publishing and theatre worlds in the 1950s caused a sensationwhen the book first appeared in 1958. Todays readers will enjoy Jaffe'sevocative depiction of a society in which women could be labelled old

maids at 25, as well as her perceptive characterisation and skillfulstorytelling. Rumour has it...if you like Madmen then you'll love this book.

Women In RecoveryWomen in Recovery are not meeting at present, but if you need support

please contact us in LINC.

Sports

Badminton Every Tuesday in Carrigtwohill from 8 until 10pm.For more details on Badminton please give Nicky a call on 086-8479051

Tennis (Venue to be confirmed)For more details on Tennis please ring Sheila on 087-6129040

Soccer is now happening twice a week Monday and Thursday nights 8.30 to 9.30

in Garryduff.For more details contact Helen. 087-9861037

The Kerry LGBT Helpline line operates on the 2nd and 4th Tues of the month.Helpline number is 076 6154124. Calls charged at local rate.


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If you would like to volunteer on the helpline. Contact us. We provideprofessional helpline training to our volunteers in conjunction with local Kerry

stakeholders. Email [email protected] not up for volunteering on the Helpline we always need people for various

events and activities. Volunteer policies available

Rainbow Support Services is a voluntary organisation that supports Lesbian, Gay,Bi-sexual, Transgender individuals and their family and friends in the Mid-West

region.4-6 Volunteer positions available to work with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &

Transgender (LGBT) Young People (aged 13-25) in the Sexual Orientation &

Sexual Health Youth Peer Education Project and LGBT Youth Groups.Office located at the Rainbow Support Services, 1st Floor Office, Foxes Bow,

William Street, Limerick. Work covering the Mid-West region.If you have spare time on your hands and are interested in helping out the youth

then this is for youExciting voluntary positions available in Rainbow Support Services, We arelooking for interested, motivated, committed people to volunteer as Peer

Educators around Sexual Health Promotion, Sexual Orientation and LGBT Issues.All training will be provided and credited and you will have support from the

Youth Officer at all times.If you think this is something that is of interest to you please come into the office

for a chat, our Youth Officer Dee will be more than happy to run through thedetails with you or you can call on 061-310101 or 085-2850107. We are hoping toget at least 4-6 people to volunteer for the Peer Educator roles.

A One Night Stand with Taylor NegronA rare and intimate event with a great talent - a fundraiser in support of Dublins

lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender resource centre.Taylor Negron: character actor, comedian, writer and artist. Taylor has appearedin over 40 Hollywood movies and numerous TV appearances. A native of LA, he
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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has been an insider in Hollywood film and theatre all of his life and is full ofhilarity about it. Film and comedy buffs, gay or straight, will very much

appreciate him and get his extraordinary mind.Venue at Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1. Seats 65. Tickets 8 and any

further contribution to help Outhouses work is welcome. Contact (01) 873 4999or [email protected] for tickets, or call by to pick one up. 9pm, Friday July 29th,

2011.To help raise awareness and support of the work that Outhouse does within theLGBT community. Also to bring the new venue in Outhouse to wider attention asa space for LGBT (and LGBT-friendly) cultural activity. As the only venue of itssort (specifically run by the community for the community, and not solely as a

commercial venture) it provides a natural home for national and internationalLGBT artists and performers to interact with a targeted audience.

Tune in to The LGBT Hour - With Edward Fitzgerald & Paul Byrne.Please join us on Saturday mornings 11am on Cork FM Community Radio

(100.5fm)To contact us you can email us on: [email protected] and mention "THE

LGBT HOUR"or text us on 0867364667 mentioning LGBT Hour

Be sure and visit the website - www.corkfm.ie

The LGBT Parenthood Survey is seeking to identify the experiences and needs oflesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parents and those planning to beparents in Ireland. This is the first time that a study of this nature has been

carried out in Ireland and our aim is to build up a picture of these experiences sothat we can inform service provision and policy changes for LGBT parents and

those planning to be parents.The findings from the survey will be published and widely disseminated toGovernment and relevant State bodies, NGOs and advocacy groups, both

mainstream and LGBT, to assist them in effecting positive change for LGBTparents and those planning parenthood. The study findings will be shared with

all LGBT organisations in Ireland and in particular support groups andorganisations to assist them in meeting the needs of the community

We are currently looking for participants to complete an anonymous survey.

You are invited to participate if you: Identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person.
http://www.corkfm.ie/http://www.corkfm.ie/


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Are a parent or you are planning to be a parent. (The term parent includesbiological and non-biological parents, guardians, adoptive parents and fosterparents, living with or separately from our child/children of all ages) Aged 18 years and over Living in the Republic of IrelandYou cannot be identified by this survey and all of the information you give us willbe anonymous and confidential.

How can I participate?If you are interested in participating, there are two ways that you can completethe survey. You can click on the linkHERE to fill in the survey online.

If you wish to receive the survey by post see www.lgbtdiversity.com for moredetailsIf you would like to contact us about the survey please email us on email address

or you can telephone us on 086 347 8037.
http://www.lgbtdiversity.com/parenthood_survey_2011.aspxhttp://www.lgbtdiversity.com/http://www.lgbtdiversity.com/parenthood_survey_2011.aspxhttp://www.lgbtdiversity.com/


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Pride Events around the Country

Northwest Pride is set from Tuesday 8th - Sunday 14th August this year.You can see a full listing of events

on the website: www.northwestpride.wordpress.com/events

See http://waterfordpride.com/ for more details.

Galway Prides 22nd consecutive Pride Parade on Saturday 20th August 2011.The parade starts from outside the Town Hall Theatre, gathering at 2pm.

Galways Pride Parade is the longest consecutive running parade in Ireland.The parade is a celebration of diversity and culture, a show of pride and a call

for equality.Many groups, statutory and community organisations, families and friends join

us every year in a show of solidarity and support and every year the Pride

Parade gets bigger and better.The parade is good fun will be followed by outdoor entertainment on the steps

of the Galway City Museum, Spanish Arch.See www.amachlgbt.com for more details
http://www.northwestpride.wordpress.com/eventshttp://waterfordpride.com/http://www.amachlgbt.com/http://www.northwestpride.wordpress.com/eventshttp://waterfordpride.com/http://www.amachlgbt.com/

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