17th April 2014 A Chara, We are writing on behalf of an Interagency Steering Group to invite co unity participation in Cork Lesbian,

Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Awareness Week !"G#$% which ta&e' place fro Monday 12th till unday 1!th May 2"1#$ Cork LGBT Awareness week i' organi'e( to ac&nowle(ge an( (e on'trate that "G#$ in(ivi(ual' are fa ily e ber', co unity re'i(ent', con'tituent', citi)en', vi'itor', 'ervice u'er' an( 'ervice provi(er'* $he purpo'e of the wee& i' to a(vance +b,ective -. of the City /lan0 1the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities will be enabled to fully participate in the social, cultural and economic life of Cork City2* /ri(e Celebration' are organi'e( by the "G#$ Co unity, but Cork LGBT Awareness Week i' where Cor& City, it' agencie' an( co unitie' co e together0 Awarene'' Wee& i' 'upporte( by Cor& City Council, 3S4 South, Cor& 4$#, 5ept* +f Social /rotection, An Gar(a S6och7na, Cor& City /artner'hip, "I8C, Gay Co unity 5evelop ent, Cor& $ran' Support Group, #allyphehane $ogher C5/ an( Se9ual 3ealth Centre* A' e ber' of the Inter:agency Steering Group organi'ing Cork LGBT Awareness week, we are inviting local co unitie' to (e on'trate their 'oli(arity an( inclu'ion of "G#$ e ber' by ho'ting an event in their own co unity0 thi' coul( be the 'creening of an "G#$ awarene'' 5;5 , (i'play of art, craft or theatrical wor& , or any other i(ea' that ac&nowle(ge your own co unity group<' 'upport for "G#$ participation in Cor& life* $o facilitate you to organi'e an "G#$ Awarene'' event the 'teering group ha' a nu ber of 5;5' it can a&e available to you* %lease get in tou&h with your 'lan (or the week by May 1st and the details o( your e)ent will then be in&luded on the LGBT Awareness Week %rogra**e $ =or ore infor ation or 'upport contact> ?ac@ui at ,ac@ui*'weeneyApartner'hipcor&*ieB 021:4C02C10 or Siobh7n at 'iobhanAbtc(p*ie B 4C1D0-E We loo& forwar( to hearing fro you an( woul( be (elighte( to have your participation in Cor& "G#$ Awarene'' Wee&* Fou can follow Cor& "G#$ Awarene'' wee& on =aceboo& at Cor&"gbtAwarene''Wee& or on $witter ACor&"G#$Wee& Gin( Hegar('

Jacqui Sweeney
?ac@ui Sweeney

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+n behalf of the InterAgency "G#$ Steering Group, Cor& City*