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Thursday 24 September 2020
Three in 10 people avoid certain locations for fear of being assaulted, according to a new survey.
Over 100 people were affected by the HSE’s error.
“One of the guys was very annoying and used to harass me, he always tried to touch me.”
An email released under the Freedom of Information Act shows how Zappone had ‘very serious’ concerns ahead of the visit.
Marriage equality and the Gender Recognition Act were two significant milestones in recent years, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.
The former President expressed her concerns at ‘fake hetero homophobes’ within the Church.
Campaigners used the parade as an opportunity to call for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
A motion before the Dáil this evening will acknowledge the harm caused by historical criminal laws.
Hannah Mouncey says she is ‘extremely disappointed’ with the AFL’s decision.
Today is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
Our group uncovered ethnic profiling by police and discrimination against minority groups in Russia. So Putin’s “foreign agent” law was applied to take us down.
Junior health minister Alex White told the Russian LGBT Sport Federation that Ireland disagrees with last year’s anti-gay propaganda law.
The Junior Health Minister will be visiting the Russian capital as part of the government’s St Patrick’s Day “Promote Ireland” programme.
Important debates about gay rights have taken place in Ireland and the world in the past few months, leading young people to feel more valued, more included and more heard, writes David Carroll.
Jean-Claude Roger Mbebe died an untimely death last week, after his family allegedly prevented him from receiving necessary medical treatment. He had been previously been convicted of “homosexuality and attempted homosexuality” and imprisoned.
Despite constant danger, activist Kasha Nabagesera said that she still loves her country and remains hopeful that the country will reverse its stance on homosexuality.
IT’S BEEN A tough few months since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the nation.
Many people have been affected by job losses, isolation and a lack of social interaction, and the loss of loved ones.
Today, youth mental health charity Jigsaw said it saw a 50% increase in demand for its services in August this year compared to the same period last year.
There has also been an over 400% increase of traffic to its e-mental health platform over the last six months, a surge in demand for its schools supports and a month-on-month increase to calls to 1800 JIGSAW support line.
So, today we want to know: Has your mental health been affected since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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