Left Behind
The past two decades will go down in history as a time when massive gains were made for the LGBT+ community in Ireland. From decriminalisation in 1993, successive governments have gradually expanded the recognition of LGBT+ rights with the introduction of new legislation, such as Marriage Equality and the Gender Recognition Act. However, attitudes change more slowly than legislation and changes have not happened at the same speed everywhere. Such as in my home county - Donegal.
Isolation is an issue which affects many in rural communities. The population of Donegal as a whole is isolated in terms of infrastructure, facilities and opportunities. These issues are magnified for LGBT+ young people.
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