About Newry Rainbow Community
At present the Newry Rainbow Community (NRC) group is the only local group in operation in our city.
The NRC constitution publishes their objectives as follows:
3.1 The NRC is established as a social, befriending and informational organisation for the benefit of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered community (hereinafter called “Our Community”) in Newry City and the surrounding counties of Armagh, Down and Louth (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”) with the aim of improving their quality of life and their confidence within the broader community [and in particular, but not so as to limit the generality of the foregoing:]
a) To build a sense of community amongst ourselves while also helping to create equality and a sense of belonging in our wider area of benefit.
b) To offer support and encouragement by providing a social infrastructure easily accessed by all, especially people that are not “out” to their family or friends.
c) To assist in the mental and physical well-being of our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community by providing educational material and support and providing a referral list of available services such as Counselling or Health Clinics.
d) To educate the entire population in our area of benefit of the presence of a vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered community, with the aim of banishing stereotypes and encourage them to see us not as a threat but positive contributors to our areas work and social sectors, who come from all walks of life.
e) To work closely with relevant organisations in Newry, Dundalk and other areas with the objective of sharing skills and information and social interaction.
The NRC meet in Ballybot House on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome. They can be contacted by emailing: nrc@gaynewry.com
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