LGBTQ+ charities in Ireland provide vital resources for queer youth, support mental health, and offer safe spaces for us to connect, uplift each other, and organise. With this in mind, if you are looking to give back to the community, here are some amazing Irish queer charities you can support.
TENI
Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) is focused on ending the stigmatisation, discrimination and inequality that trans people face. The organisation’s work includes advocacy for policy reform and development, education on transgender issues, and support services for trans people. Donate here.
ShoutOut
ShoutOut delivers educational workshops that share personal stories from LGBTQ+ people to build allyship and fight against anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes. ShoutOut recently launched Generation Pride a vibrant and uplifting campaign that puts the spotlight on some of Ireland’s most inspiring queer figures. Donate here.
Trans & Intersex Pride Dublin
Trans & Intersex Pride Dublin returned to the Irish capital this year for their annual march, gathering thousands of people in solidarity with the trans community. The group is focused on achieving queer liberation, particularly for trans, intersex and non-binary folk. Donate here.
FLAC
FLAC is a volunteer organisation dedicated to giving everyone equal access to legal aid. The organisation offers a free clinic to provide LGBTQ+ people with legal advice, and appointments must be scheduled in advance. Donate here.
Belong To
Belong To is an organisation dedicated to creating a society where queer Irish youth can thrive. It creates safe spaces for young people, where they can socialise, participate in advocacy, or get support and crisis counselling. Donate here.
GOSHH
Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV (GOSHH) provides a variety of services related to sexual health, HIV and STIs. It provides its services to people within Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary. Donate here.
Dublin Lesbian Line
Dublin Lesbian Line is a confidential helpline that provides support, information and referrals for all lesbians, queer women and non-binary folk. It also hosts social events, such as Dyke Night, offering queer women+ a safe space to come together and party. Donate here.
Greenbow Deaf LGBT
Greenbow Deaf LGBT provides social events and resources for LGBTQ+ people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Donate here.
Gay Project
Gay Project aims to give queer, gay and bisexual men, alongside trans men and other men who have sex with men, the ability to participate in all facets of Irish society. It provides community groups, events, and training sessions. Donate here.
Trans Harm Reduction
Trans Harm Reduction is a grassroots community group that offers a healthcare fund, peer support network, medical supplies and more to trans and non-binary folk. Donate here.
Equality for Children
Equality for Children campaigns for children of LGBTQ+ families to have a formally recognised legal relationship with both parents. The organisation hopes to expand the Children and Families Relationship Act so that both parents are recognised on their child’s birth certificate. Donate here.
The Rainbow Project
Next on our list of queer Irish charities is The Rainbow Project, which is dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Northern Ireland. The organisation offers support to LGBTQ+ individuals and is working towards banning so-called ‘conversion therapy’ and raising HIV awareness, among other things. Donate here.
LGBT Ireland
LGBT Ireland offers confidential helplines and peer counselling services for LGBTQ+ people. It also works with other organisations to expand the services available to the queer community across the country. Donate here.
Gender Rebels
Gender Rebels was started by trans people for trans people and is dedicated to offering compassionate, peer-driven support to empower and uplift the community in Ireland. Donate here.
LINQ Ireland
LINQ Ireland, previously known as LINC, offers support services for queer, lesbian and bisexual women along with non-binary, trans and intersex people who associate with the label lesbian. Donate here.
Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre
Based in Dublin, Outhouse provides LGBTQ+ people with a space to exist while also offering support in the form of events, social groups, peer support, and referrals. Donate here.
Sporting Pride
Sporting Pride aims to bring together the sporting community and the LGBTQ+ community by encouraging queer people to become active. Donate here.
The Switchboard
The Switchboard offers support services to LGBTQ+ individuals. It has helplines that are open seven days a week, along with peer support groups. Donate here.
AMACH! LGBT Galway
AMACH! LGBT Galway gives the queer community in Galway resources for coming out and advocacy, as well as transgender services, and specialist support groups. Donate here.
GCN
Yours truly, GCN, is Ireland’s free independent LGBTQ+ media, and a trading name of the NXF, a registered charity. For over three decades, GCN has been Ireland’s LGBTQ+ paper of record and a vital resource to inform, educate, platform and connect the community, telling our stories and advocating for a more equal society. Donate here.
These are just a handful of the many amazing LGBTQ+ charities operating in Ireland that you can support. Donations can help further LGBTQ+ rights within Ireland and foster a more accepting and inclusive society for all.
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