Nov 5, 2013 | Campaigns, Equality, LGBT
USI (Union of Students in Ireland) today welcomed the announcement of a referendum on equal access to civil marriage expected in 2015. USI looks forward to campaigning on this issue. The USI has been an active advocate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender rights...
Aug 13, 2013 | Campaigns, Equality, LGBT, RELEASES
The USI is committed to principles of Equality and Diversity, and this Sunday August 18th we will March for Marriage with LGBT Noise. Students want marriage equality for everyone. Here is a personal story from Amee Dunne, President of St Angela’s Students’...
Aug 8, 2013 | Equality, LGBT, RELEASES
USI, along with BeLonGTo, IGLYO and the National Youth Council of Ireland, has issued a letter to the Russian Ambassador on the torture and persecution of LGBT teenagers in Russia. Irish youth groups have handed in a letter of concern to the Russian Ambassador today...
Jul 8, 2013 | Equality, Policy, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) supports calls from the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) to fast track citizenship applications for students who have just finished their Leaving Certificate. This would ensure that they can have access to exchequer-funded...
May 16, 2013 | Equality, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will lead a student bloc at Saturday’s Action on X protest at 4pm, which will gather at Central Bank. USI believes that access to safe and legal abortions in Ireland is critical to advancing gender equality and the position...
