Meet the core members of Intertech Ireland, a group that was formed to connect LGBT+ people within our enormous tech workforce, which also reaches out to educate and empower the wider queer community. Photos by Babs Daly.

“I’ve worked for Amazon for almost two years. Amazon is in a hyper-growth state, and we have grown to more than 2,500 people in Ireland. Glamazon, the LGBT group in the States is really well set up, but over here it’s still in its infancy.

There’s a lot of senior leadership to support diversity at Amazon. Every Pride, Glamazon participates in the parade, and a there’s a Pride breakfast that includes allies and families. There’s face-painting and food, and it’s very heartening to see LGBTs and their families, and a lot of straight allies there.

EMMELINE TANG

“What Intertech does with the professional community really resonated with me.

I was very active in the LGBT+ community in London before I came to Dublin, so after finding my feet here, that was at the top of my priority list. What Intertech does with the professional community really resonated with me, how well attended it is and the fact that it’s a strong support network, so I contacted them and said I wanted to get involved.