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Gay Sweatshop - Blood Green COLLECTION

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In 1980 the London based theatre group Gay Sweatshop performed their play Blood Green in the Granary Theatre in Cork. This was one of the first events…

LGBT Workers Rights and Irish Trade Unions COLLECTION

ICTU 1987 Lesbian and Gay Rights in the Workplace Guidelines for Negotiators.pdf

Up until the 1990s the rights of LGBT workers were not protected under Irish legislation. LGBT people frequently experienced prejudice and…

1981 National Gay Conference COLLECTION

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In May 1981 the first National Gay Conference was held in Connolly Hall in Cork. The conference brought together LGBT activists and organisations…

Contributors: Organising Committee 1981 National Gay Conference

Quay Co-op COLLECTION

QuayCoopMenuAndVisualAIDS44.pdf

The Quay Co-op opened on Sullivan's Quay in Cork in May 1982. The Quay Co-op was established as a Workers’ Co-operative which brought together gay men…

Anti-Amendment Campaign COLLECTION

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Campaign to oppose the proposed amendment to the Irish Constitution in 1983 (referendum which led to the insertion of the Eight Amendment of the…

Contributors: Anti-Amendment Campaign

UCC Gay Soc / UCC LGBT Society / UCC LGBT Staff Network

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UCC Gay Society set up in 1980, finally recognised by UCC in 1989. Renamed UCC LGBT Society.
UCC LGBT Staff Network established in 2007.

Cork Pride COLLECTION

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Cork Gay Collective COLLECTION

DevelopmentsOfTheCorkGayCollective04.pdf

Cork Gay Collective (CGC) was set up in Cork in 1980 to campaign for Gay rights. The CGC was established as a radical gay group. They recognised that…

Gay Information Cork / Cork Lesbian Line COLLECTION

GayInformationCorkPoster20.pdf

LGBT telephone helplines provided a crucial source of support and information for people who are coming out and trying to access the LGBT community.…

AIDS Activism / Sexual Health Ireland COLLECTION