Gay Newry

If anyone has any thoughts on the music played at the Passion Disco feel free to put a comment here with suggestions always welcome.
The aim of the game is to provide something for everyone so if you aren’t hearing what you want, don’t be afraid to let us know!

The NRC is hosting a night of dialogue and discussion between people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender community and our local political representatives. The evening will provide an opportunity for facilitated engagement with a panel of invited local councillors and MLAs following an opening address by Senator David Norris, one of Ireland’s best known advocates of equality for LGBT people.
WHERE? Auditorium, Seán Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry
WHEN? Thursday 25th February 2010
WHAT TIME? 7:30pm
For further information please contact the Secretary of the NRC, Mr Damian McKevitt by e-mail at nrc@gaynewry.com

The Monthly Passion disco brings a busy week to an end for the Newry Rainbow Community. It’s on Saturday the 27th of February from 9.30pm Upstairs in The Brass Monkey as usual.

The Newry Rainbow Community have organised a meeting next Tuesday 16th February for everyone that is interested in getting involved in organising the Float for this Years Belfast Pride on the 31st of July.

We are also investigating the interest in a presence in Newry’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade this year. Last years Belfast Pride Float was certainly one of our best and this year we would like to better that. There is work involved but fun is the order of the day.

If you would like to get involved please come along and give us your suggestions and input. The meeting is at 8pm and we will be about the foyer of the Canal Court Hotel. Any questions or if you can’t make it and have suggestions please email us on nrc@gaynewry.com

The Rainbow Project in Belfast offers Personal Development Groups for Men who do not identify as heterosexual. We offer these groups to men from 18 to mature adults. There are 5 main components to the groups; but we will also include issues that are important to those in the group.

1) Assertiveness and Self – Esteem
2) Communication and Relationship Skills
3) Staying Healthy – mentally and physically
4) Knowing Your Rights and challenging homophobia
5) Self Awareness and Managing Change

Although we may be dealing with important issues, we do try and have as much fun as possible whilst doing the above. This is also a great opportunity to meet open minded and sincere men in a safe environment and possibly to make new friends. The PDG (Personal Development Group) traditionally runs for 10 sessions, every Thursday at 6.30 to 9.30pm in our Belfast centre. Halfway through we have a break and at the end we have a celebratory event. If this is the sort of adventure that interests you then contact me at martin@rainbow-project.org or my co – facilitator at malachai@rainbow-project.org . We sometimes have to create reserve lists so it is in your interest to contact Malachai or myself asap, you can also call on (028) 9031 9030.

Martin Rolston – Counsellor