No: 20 The GALAS
by Steven Jacques
In 2008 when I first joined the National LGBT Federation’s board, I was motivated to contribute in some way to our amazing rainbow community in Ireland. Planning for the coming year was exciting – it’s amazing what happens when you put a group of people together in a room and the ideas that get generated. It was decided that Ireland needed an event that would celebrate the achievements of individuals and organisations who contribute to LGBT+ inclusion. I had literally just come back from an awards event in London and was buzzing at the idea. The GALAS was born!