Governance

February

LGBTQ+ History Month

To mark LGBTQ+ History Month, we launched a Queer History 101 video and exploration pack for schools, alongside a workshop on Irish LGBTQ+ History!

March

GIEDT Champions Network Launch

We marked Trans Day of Visibility with the launch of a Champions’ Network for Higher Education professionals seeking to promote awareness and acceptance of gender diversity in their institutions.

New Executive Director

Ruadhán Ó Críodáin was appointed as Executive Director of ShoutOut.

April

Board Strategy Day and Social

Staff and Board came together for a strategy evening, conversation, and social event.

Probation Service Training

We rolled out a series of training sessions for staff at the Irish Probation Service to help them support LGBTQ+ clients and service users.

May

New Training & Development Manager

Our team grew as Tilly Taylor started working with ShoutOut as Training & Development Manager, overseeing and delivering our training and education in workplaces and services.

Bohemian F.C. – Training Partnership

We began working with Bohemian F.C. and GayBohs to deliver training to their coaches, staff and volunteers on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport as part of their ongoing commitment to making football more inclusive.

Queer Disobedience

ShoutOut volunteer David McGovern led in-person and online sessions on the theme of Queer Disobedience, bringing our volunteers together for a day of creatively exploring queerness, disobedience and the joy in bending the rules.

End of the School Year

We delivered 254 school workshops this year!

Inishowen Pride

ShoutOut attended Donegal’s first ever Pride Parade, in Inishowen.

Pinky Promise at Mink

We launched year 2 of our #PinkyPromise campaign with Image Now at Mink in Ballsbridge with our supporters and Ambassador, Stephen Byrne.

Corporate & Workplace Workshops

We delivered workshops in a range of workplaces on The ABCs of LGBT+, advice for Parents & Guardians on creating inclusive homes, and Pride 101.

Dublin Pride

We marched with our volunteers in Dublin Pride for the first time in 3 years!

Parents & Guardians Guide

We launched our guide for Parents & Guardians of LGBTQ+ young people, developed by ShoutOut’s steering committee member Domhnaill Harkin. The launch took place in Outhouse and speakers included Katherine Zappone and Dr. Lydia Foy.

ShoutOut, ListenIn – Podcast Launch

We launched the ShoutOut podcast, created by a team of our volunteers and led by Lisa Nic An Bhreithimh!

July

Trans & Intersex Pride

We attended Dublin’s biggest ever Trans & Intersex Pride with our staff and volunteers.