PRIDE 2025
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We would like to wish our LGBTQ+ Staff, Students, and wider community a very happy, and proud, Pride Month!
Pride month provides an opportunity to reflect on LGBTQ+ history, honour those who have fought for LGBTQ+ liberation, celebrate progress made, and draw attention to the injustices and discrimination still facing the community.
If you would like to learn more about Pride and Queer history, here are some resources and supports, as recommended by staff at TU Dublin:
Pride in Context
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Queer History Lessons (RTÉ Player)
A History of Pride in Ireland (Spunout.ie)
Queer History 101, Shoutout.ie (Video)
Media Resources
TU Dublin Library Pride Reads
The Pride Reads Guide is a collection of materials drawn from the TU Dublin Libraries in partnership with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion @ TU Dublin (EDI). Library Services and EDI staff have curated a selection of resources from our library collections that give voice to LGBTQI+ history, experiences, and research.
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Podcasts
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| Ireland Said Yes | Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne celebrates 10 years of marriage equality in 'Ireland Said Yes'. He'll take you on an emotional journey exploring the decades-long fight for same-sex marriage. From the deeply personal stories of LGBTQIA activism and resistance, Shane explores the cultural shifts that eventually made the historic 2015 referendum possible. Shane interviews the key players and unsung heroes of the Yes campaign, including drag royalty Panti Bliss, former President of Ireland Mary McAleese and TV presenter Brendan Courtney among many others. |  |
| The Log Books |
What if you could glimpse into LGBTQIA+ life from decades ago? Since 1974 volunteers at Switchboard, the LGBT+ helpline, have written notes in the charity's log books. Hosts Tash Walker and Adam Zmith are re-opening these pages today, to explore untold stories from Britain’s queer history. Each episode explores a different theme from LGBTQIA+ life through log book entries, dozens of voices sharing their own memories, and conversations about being queer today. |
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| Know Your Queer History |
A new online video series from ShoutOut, Know Your Queer History features interviews with 12 individuals who were all involved in different ways with the progression of LGBTQ+ equality in Ireland. Guests include President Mary McAleese, Senator David Norris, Dr. Lydia Foy, and more. |
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Get Involved
- Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre
- ShoutOut.ie
- TU Dublin LGBTQ Society
- LGBT Ireland - Support, Training, Advocacy, Volunteering
Supports
Internal
- TU Dublin LGBTQ
- TU Dublin Gender Identity & Expression Policy and Guidelines
- Student Counselling Service
- Student Health Centre
- TU Dublin - Dignity and Respect at Work
- Gender Inclusion Community of Practice
External
- Switchboard - LGBTQIA Support & Resources
- Belong To LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland
- Transgender Equality Network Ireland
- Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre - Peer Support
- HSE.ie - Supports and information available for the LGBTI+ community
- LGBT Ireland - Support in you area
Helplines:
- LGBT Helpline: 1890 929 539 (24 hour)
- Transgender Family Support Line: 01 907 3707
- Dublin Lesbian Line: 01 872 9911
- OutWest LGBT Helpline: 094 937 2479
- The Switchboard: 01 872 1055/01 525 3113
24-Hour Support:
- SpunOut TextAboutIt 24/7 Textline: 50808
- Samaritans: 116 123
- LGBT Helpline: 1890 929 539
- 24/7 Anonymous Text Support: Text LGBTI+ to 086 1800 280