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==History== |
==History== |
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The National and Gay Federation (NGF) was founded in 1979. The organisation leased a building in [[Temple Bar, Dublin]] and established the Hirschfeld Centre, Ireland's first LGBT community centre, named after the prominent German doctor and sexologist, [[Magnus Hirschfeld]]. The centre included a meeting space, a café, and a cinema. The Centre held a youth club, film club, and discos. |
The National and Gay Federation (NGF) was founded in 1979. The organisation leased a building in [[Temple Bar, Dublin]] and established the Hirschfeld Centre, Ireland's first LGBT community centre, named after the prominent German doctor and sexologist, [[Magnus Hirschfeld]]. The centre included a meeting space, a café, and a cinema. The Centre held a youth club, film club, and discos. In 1981, NGF members participated in the first national gay conference organised by the Cork Gay Collective. In 1987, an accidental fire badly damaged the Hirschfeld Centre. |
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| ⚫ | In September 1990, the NGF board voted to amend its name to the National Lesbian and Gay Federation (NLGF). The change was supported by 84% of NGF members. The name change took effect on 1st January 1991. In 2000, the NLGF was incorporated as a [[Nonprofit organization|not-for-profit]] [[Private company limited by guarantee|limited company by guarantee]] and achieved charitable status. |
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| ⚫ | In 1980, members of the NGF created the [[Irish Queer Archive]], an archival collection of material and literature associated with the LGBT community in Ireland. |
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==Publications== |
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Contributors included [[Nell McCafferty]], [[Tonie Walsh]], [[Nuala O’Faoláin]] and [[Thom McGinty]]. The final issue in October 1988 was delayed by the magazine printers, [[Carlow Nationalist|the Carlow Nationalist and Leinster Times]], refused to print the previous issue due to an allegedly "offensive" Gay Health Action advertisement on safer sex for gay men. |
Contributors included [[Nell McCafferty]], [[Tonie Walsh]], [[Nuala O’Faoláin]] and [[Thom McGinty]]. The final issue in October 1988 was delayed by the magazine printers, [[Carlow Nationalist|the Carlow Nationalist and Leinster Times]], refused to print the previous issue due to an allegedly "offensive" Gay Health Action advertisement on safer sex for gay men. |
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On 10th February 1988, the NGF published the [[Gay Community News (Dublin)|Gay Community News]] an 8-page tabloid newspaper. Tonie Walsh served as founding editor. |
On 10th February 1988, the NGF published the [[Gay Community News (Dublin)|Gay Community News]] (GCN), an 8-page tabloid newspaper. Tonie Walsh served as founding editor. |
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In 1997, NLGF and GCN moved from the Hirschfeld Centre to the Outhouse LGBT community centre, located on Wicklow Street in Dublin. |
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When Outhouse moved offices to Capel Street, [[Dublin 1]] in 2001, GCN moved to its own premises on Scarlett Row in [[Dublin 8]]. |
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Receipt of [[Atlantic Philathropies]] funding in 2002 allowed NLGF to begin developing GCN as a commercially viable magazine. |
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==Irish Queer Archive]== |
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The 1997 move from the Hirschfeld Centre allowed the IQA to open a small public office. |
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In December 1999, the NLGF board appointed an IQA working group, comprising academics, historians and writers. |
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==GALAs== |
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Revision as of 20:16, 5 August 2013
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| Formation | 1979 |
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Chair | Ailbhe Smyth |
| Website | NLGF official website |
The National Lesbian and Gay Federation is a non-governmental organisation in Dublin, Ireland, which focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights.
History
The National and Gay Federation (NGF) was founded in 1979. The organisation leased a building in Temple Bar, Dublin and established the Hirschfeld Centre, Ireland's first LGBT community centre, named after the prominent German doctor and sexologist, Magnus Hirschfeld. The centre included a meeting space, a café, and a cinema. The Centre held a youth club, film club, and discos. In 1981, NGF members participated in the first national gay conference organised by the Cork Gay Collective. In 1987, an accidental fire badly damaged the Hirschfeld Centre.
In September 1990, the NGF board voted to amend its name to the National Lesbian and Gay Federation (NLGF). The change was supported by 84% of NGF members. The name change took effect on 1st January 1991. In 2000, the NLGF was incorporated as a not-for-profit limited company by guarantee and achieved charitable status.
Publications
From 1982 to 1984, the NGF published Identity, Ireland's first gay magazine. The magazine was not profitable and ceased publication in March 1984, after its eighth issue.
From 1984 to 1988, the NGF published Out magazine, Ireland's first commercial lesbian and gay magazine. Unlike Identity, Out magazine was distributed by Eason's.
Contributors included Nell McCafferty, Tonie Walsh, Nuala O’Faoláin and Thom McGinty. The final issue in October 1988 was delayed by the magazine printers, the Carlow Nationalist and Leinster Times, refused to print the previous issue due to an allegedly "offensive" Gay Health Action advertisement on safer sex for gay men.
On 10th February 1988, the NGF published the Gay Community News (GCN), an 8-page tabloid newspaper. Tonie Walsh served as founding editor.
In 1997, NLGF and GCN moved from the Hirschfeld Centre to the Outhouse LGBT community centre, located on Wicklow Street in Dublin.
When Outhouse moved offices to Capel Street, Dublin 1 in 2001, GCN moved to its own premises on Scarlett Row in Dublin 8.
Receipt of Atlantic Philathropies funding in 2002 allowed NLGF to begin developing GCN as a commercially viable magazine.
Irish Queer Archive]
In 1980, members of the NGF created the Irish Queer Archive (IQA), an archival collection of material and literature associated with the LGBT community in Ireland.
The 1997 move from the Hirschfeld Centre allowed the IQA to open a small public office.
In December 1999, the NLGF board appointed an IQA working group, comprising academics, historians and writers.