Hate Crime Report Launch

national | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Thursday April 20, 2006 14:35 by Johnny - Johnny

JOHNNY the Gay Peer Action Group shall launch the '2006 LGBT Hate Crime Report' based on the findings of the 'Stop Hate Related Crimes in Ireland' campaign survey of April - July 2005.

LGBT HATE CRIME REPORT LAUNCH

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Date: Tuesday, May 2nd 2006
Time: 6:30pm

Venue:
Teachers Club
36 Parnell Square West
Dublin 1.

JOHNNY the Gay Peer Action Group shall launch the '2006 LGBT Hate Crime Report' based on the findings of the 'Stop Hate Related Crimes in Ireland' campaign survey of April - July 2005.

This is the first significant piece of research into LGBT Hate Crimes in the Republic of Ireland and is based on a sample size of 1000 respondents. This launch event will consist of a general presentation of the research findings, an open questions and answers session followed by an informal social opportunity.

The event is open to all members of the LGBT community, NGO representatives, policy makers, interested private and public agencies representatives, the media, research entities and other pre-approved parties.

In order to facilitate as many people as possible, we are currently asking interested parties to mail: [email protected] with their name and expression of interest in attending.

Copies of the research report will not be made available to members of the general public until after the report launch.

JOHNNY is the leading gay and bisexual mens peer action charity on the Island of Ireland since 1999. If you would like more information about JOHNNY please visit their website at www.johnny.ie , e-mail: [email protected], tel: +353 1 8734952 or write to: JOHNNY, Gay Peer Action Charity, C/o OUThouse, 105 Capel Street , Dublin 1.

(Please note that JOHNNY is a registered charity CHY 15505)