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Painting shOUT! Space

Sara — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:32:42 +0000

Hey All,

We are finally going to be painting the shOUT! space on Tuesday, 3rd August at 11am. Please join us in making your space more comfortable (and less hospital looking…do you agree or do you agree??)!!

No Group on Saturday

Sara — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:28:56 +0000

Hey all, shOUT! is not meeting this Saturday. Enjoy the bank holiday weekend.

Pride Planning Meeting

Sara — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:34:54 +0000

Hey All, after today’s group, we have decided to meet this Wednesday – July 28th at 6pm in the Youth Work Ireland office to plan for shOUT! Pride Activities. Everyone is welcome to join us!

President Mary McAleese

eamon — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:02:10 +0000

I was editing the “shOUT Stuff” page, and wanted to add a quote from the President’s speach at the LGBT youth forum that was here in Galway in October 2008, and this quote struck me so much that I wanted it to have a post all to itself here on the shOUT front page:

The job that you are doing is about the business of creating a better world. An open world, a world free of homophobic bullying and bias. A world where people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, at whatever time of their lives they discover that about themselves that they can feel, ‘So what? So what? That’s the world. I live in a world where that’s everyday. Where nobody passes a remark on it. Nobody comments. This is how life is.’ I feel very strongly that what you are doing is such an important step by step by step growth, helping not just yourselves but actually at a much bigger level, helping all of us as community, as society, as Mums, dads, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, colleagues to one another to be a loving caring community. You’re helping us to grow and to go that journey.

So, thank you for your courage and thank you for going that journey and thank you in particular for growing that journey. Go raibh mile maith agat.
- President Mary McAleese. October 2008

Mike and Dani at the shOUT stand for the President’s visit.

Westside Arts Festival 2010

Sara — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:25:05 +0000

The Westside Arts Festival is taking place this weekend (23-25th July). There are a wide range of events and free activities, which include a talent show, graffiti, arts & crafts, SAMBA, capoeira, hip hop dance, and much much more. Please visit their website http://www.westsideartsfestival.co.cc/index.html for more info!

Northwest Pride

Sara — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:29:48 +0000

Hey Everyone, for the first time in shOUT!’s history, we are taking part in Northwest Pride, which takes place in Sligo from the 6-8th of August. There are loads of LGBT youth activities planned for the weekend, such as workshops (editorial session, forum theatre), preparing for the pride parade, creating percussion instruments, carnival makeup, the parade itself, a BBQ, and non-alcoholic youth disco. We plan to leave on Friday and return veryyyyyy late on Saturday. If you would like to join us, let Sara know (087 773 8529) ASAP!!!!

Galway Pride Planning

Sara — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:20:49 +0000

Can you believe it — Galway Pride is already around the corner (August 21st)! Which means…..shOUT! have some planning to do. Come along on Saturday with ideas on what kind of activities you would like to do for pride, as we plan to celebrate in style!

Civil Partnerships pass in the Seanad

eamon — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:42:43 +0000

I’m sure we all have our opinions about the Civil Partnership bill, but it’s good to see a step in the right direction towards equal rights for all couples and their families. But the Seanad passed the Civil Partnership bill 48 votes to 4 in favour. The bill will now go to President Mary McAleese, who can either sign it into law or send it to the Supreme Court for a constitutionality check. It’s expected that the first Civil Partnership registrations will take place from next January, according to the Irish Times.

As a friend of mine put it recently, “at least this discrimination is better than the current discrimination”, which is a nice reminder that although this is a step in the right direction, we still have some way to go before we’re all treated equally under the law.

Drawing Techniques

Sara — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:37:28 +0000

Hey shOUT! Garry will be doing a Drawing Technique workshop with you on Saturday the 17th July at the new time (3:30-5:30). You’ll get to explore creative ways of drawing – it will be fun! Art experience is not required! Hope you can make it! :)

Galway Film Fleadh

Sara — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:35:27 +0000

Hey All,

We’re viewing the Documentary Double Bill this Saturday, which is part of the Galway Film Fleadh. We’ll see
Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement and Stand Up: My Best Friend in the Cinemobile. The film starts at 9pm. Tickets are limited, so please get in touch if you’d like to join us (087 773 8529).