To mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2022 the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland is organising an in person discussion on metal health issues and LGBTQ+ young people.

Research has shown that LGBTQ+ young people are more likely to experience challenges to their mental health than their heterosexual peers. This is largely due to the bullying and discrimination they may encounter at school, home and in their wider communities. LGBTQ+ teenagers have higher rates of suicide and consider suicide at nearly three times the rate of heterosexual youth. Rejection, isolation and bullying can all conspire to make it more difficult for LGBTQ+ youth to feel safe and supported. Our panel will discuss these issues and try to identify what can be done to help these young people.

Date & time: Friday 20 May 2022 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Venue: Europe House, 12-14 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2

Speakers:

Maria WALSH, MEP

Moninne GRIFFIT, CEO BeLonG To Youth Services

Rory O’Neill - AKA Panti Bliss, “Gender Discombobulist” & “Accidental activist”

Moderator

Aifric Ní Chríodáin, Executive Director, ShoutOut

Please feel free to share this event with your contacts.

To register just email: events-epdublin@europarl.europa.eu