Publications

Review of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy (2024)

An independent review of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019 – 2021 was commissioned by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and produced by Mazars. The final report was published in June 2024.

Report on the Review of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy

Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland: The National Study on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of the LGBTQI+ Communities in Ireland (2024)

Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland offers an in-depth exploration of the mental health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQI+) people in Ireland today. The report focussed on the mental health, issues of safety, discrimination, media, school and health care utilisation within the LGBTQI+ community.

Details of the report and findings are available here.

IPSOS Survey on People in Ireland’s attitude towards diversity (2023)

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth commissioned a poll from IPSOS on attitudes towards the different equality groups as part of the review of the Equality Acts, including the LGBTI+ community.

The results of this survey, the full report and the press release can be accessed here.

Survey of LGBTI+ People Living in International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) Accommodation’. LGBT Ireland (2023)

This report sets out new recommendations to support members of the LGBTI+ community living in International Protection accommodation. The report, produced by LGBT Ireland, was commissioned by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to understand how best to meet its objective of ensuring that LGBTI+ residents in IPAS accommodation are supported, and follows a recommendation in the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021.

LGBTI+ people living in International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) accommodation: Best practices & lived experiences

European Commission LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025

The European Commission LGBTIQ Equality Strategy aims to promotes and protect the rights of LGBTIQ people across the European Union. The Strategy focuses on combating discrimination, ensuring equal rights and fostering inclusion. The Strategy also seeks to encourage EU member state to adopt laws and policies that support and promote LGBTIQ rights and inclusion.

Additional information on the European Commission LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025, implementation report and LGBTIQ subgroup can be accessed at:

LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 - European Commission

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

A long way to go for LGBTI equality - this report published in 2020 presents findings from the FRA’s 2019 survey on LGBTI people in the EU and North Macedonia and Serbia. With almost 140,000 participants, it is the largest survey of its kind. It follows the agency’s first survey on LGBT people in the EU, conducted in 2012.

The LGBTIQ equality at a Crossroads report is the third wave of the FRA’s survey. It presents results showing gradual progress in equality over time. The findings contribute to developing legal and policy responses to meet the needs of LGBTIQ people and protect their fundamental rights. The report sets out ways forward for the EU and Member States to ensure dignity and equality.

Country data relating to Ireland can be accessed here.