The theme this year is ‘A Safe City for All’.

LGBTI+ Awareness Week 2024 will begin in Cork this Monday in the run-up to May 17th when the city marks the International Day against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT).

“In a world grown increasingly intolerant and threatening, the importance of marking IDAHOBIT is essential.” said the organisers, who have put together a programme of free events to bring people together.

“This theme is a call for unity, only through solidarity for each other will we create a world without injustice, where no one is left behind.

“The theme was chosen in the shadow of the attacks that have been made on people and organisations in the last year. Libraries, migrant accommodation, and other public buildings have been subjected to pickets, protests, damage to books and materials, and personalised attacks on staff.”

Pack a picnic or catch a movie 

There is a range of free events running throughout the week including the IDAHOBIT Seminar ‘A Safe City for All’ on Wednesday morning, in the Council Chamber, City Hall and an evening screening of the acclaimed ‘All of Us Strangers’ on Wednesday evening in the Triskel Arts Centre.

A Queer+ Elders and Pioneers Rainbow Cities Network Photo Exhibition will open on Friday at the Glucksman, UCC, with a Rainbow Picnic organised on Sunday afternoon in Fitzgerald Park.

“Cork aspires to be a safe harbour for all.” said Lord Mayor Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, who will officially launch the week on Monday the 13th in City Hall.

“Everyone should be safe to live fully as themselves, no matter who we are, where we come from, who we love or how we look.”

You’ll find more information on the planned events here.