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QueerSpace is a volunteer-led organization based on collective planning and action which serves the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Community of Belfast and Northern Ireland by raising its visibility, supporting its activities, providing it with resources and facilitating communication while adhering to the principles of community orientation, freedom of identity, ethical funding and accessibility.

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Exciting news: QueerSpace is moving...
QueerSpace debuts on YouTube - spread the message!
Drop by the InSpace Coffee Lounge
QueerSpace Collective Meetings
Combating Homophobic Attacks and Relevant Research
Join the QueerSpace e-mailing list
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Exciting news: QueerSpace is moving...

After a number of happy years in Cathedral Buildings in Donegall Street, QueerSpace is moving to a new home, just down the street and closer to the city centre.

The buildingFrom the start of July, we'll re-locate (along with our landlord, Cara-Friend) to the 2nd floor of the Old War Memorial Building, 9 - 13 Waring Street, Belfast BT1 2DX. The building is beside Clanmil Housing and opposite the new Premier Inn.

The move will bring long overdue improvements to QueerSpace's accessibility for users - the new space is bigger and has modern lift access, as well as accessible toilets on the same floor.

As we'll be busy sorting out the moving mess and getting things in order again, there will be no InSpace on Saturday 4th July - instead the next InSpace will be on Saturday 18th July.

QueerSpace's weekly community forums will take place in the new building from Wednesday 8th July at 7.30pm, and as always, you're welcome to come along and get involved.

Remember: the next InSpace will be on Saturday 18th July in the new Waring Street space - see you there!

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QueerSpace debuts on YouTube - spread the message!

QueerSpace has joined the YouTube age! Well done to Ken for putting together this movie which charts the history of QueerSpace and gives you a flavour of what we're all about - volunteering, collective action, events, LGBT activism and above all, FUN!

Feel free to share the movie on your own social networks, whether Facebook, Bebo, MySpace etc and help spread the message. There's more video in our Belfast Pride 2007 photo gallery.

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Drop by the InSpace Coffee Lounge

InSpace

1st & 3rd Saturday of the month
3 to 6pm

** IN NEW LOCATION FROM 18TH JULY **
2nd floor, Old War Memorial Building, 9 - 13 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DX - see location map

Meet new people as well as old friends

Warm up with a cappuccino or hot chocolate or why not choose from our selection of herbal/fruit teas?

No charge. Just relax and enjoy yourself.
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Did you know? QueerSpace's gourmet coffee is:

  • Fairtrade

  • Organic

  • Rainforest sustainable

and served by our volunteers.

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People relaxing at InSpace
QueerSpace Collective Meetings

Lively collective meeting on a Wed eveningWednesdays, 7.30pm

** IN NEW LOCATION FROM 8TH JULY **
2nd floor, Old War Memorial Building, 9 - 13 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DX - see location map

Everyone is welcome to the weekly community forum - a space to discuss what's happening in the LGBT community here and further afield.

If you have any ideas for new events or activities, come along to QueerSpace's collective meetings and have your say!

If a meeting is not your 'cup of tea' - come along for coffee at 9pm.

Make QueerSpace YourSpace

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Homophobic Attacks - Telling the Police plus
Research on Homophobic Violence

Depiction of homophobic assaultHave you suffered an assault or attack because you are gay? Did you know you can report it to the police as a homophobic incident? You didn't? Well you can.

If you are the victim of any crime and you think you were targeted because of your sexuality, then the police want to know about it. When you report the crime to the police in the normal way, make sure you tell them that you want them to fill in a Form 80 about the incident. If you don't want to report it to the police directly, or you want to remain anonymous then you can report it via Cara-Friend, GLYNI, Lesbian Line, Rainbow or NIGRA (visit our links page for full contact details).

All incidents should be reported as this will help the police and the community to spot any patterns in the crimes and could also help ensure that more resources are given to combat homophobic crimes in Northern Ireland.

As part of Belfast Pride 2003, the Institute for Conflict Research launched its study: An Acceptable Prejudice? Homophobic Violence and Harassment in Northern Ireland at Clanmil Housing on Tuesday 29th July. One of the authors, Neil Jarman, appeared on various media outlets during the day, highlighting the findings of this important report.

You can download a copy in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format here.

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Join the QueerSpace mailing list!

It happens to us all - we see a great event on the calendar, think "I'd love to head to that", then remember about it again a day after we've missed it!

Well not any longer. QueerSpace have created an electronic mailing list on the Yahoo! Groups service, join it now to receive automatic email reminders of all the LGBT community events we publicise on our monthly calendar (as well as our own excellent QueerSpace activities of course!)

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QueerSpace is a member of the Coalition on Sexual Orientation.  For more information, visit the CoSO website. The appearance of anyone’s image on this website is not an indication of their sexual orientation. Last updated: 29 June 2009

Want more info, to pass on a compliment or complaint or to volunteer? Email QueerSpace and let us know. We want to hear from you - make QueerSpace your space.

QueerSpace is supported by the Department for Social Development through the Community Volunteering Scheme, administered by the Voluntary Service Bureau.
Original artwork by Patrick Sanders.