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USI and Y Factor Gender Conference 2014

Feb 20, 2014 | Campaigns, LGBT, RELEASES

The Union of Students in Ireland and the National Women’s Council’s Y-Factor Project have teamed up to bring you GenCon 2014. The event is free of charge and we have limited accommodation availability. It is taking place on Friday February 28th at...

USI to host Pink Training 21st Anniversary in QUB

Nov 22, 2013 | Campaigns, LGBT, RELEASES

The Largest LGBT training event in Europe This weekend, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will host Pink Training 2013 in Queen’s University Belfast (QUB). This is the largest LGBT training event in Europe for third level students, with delegations of...

Union of Students in Ireland to Campaign in Marriage Equality Referendum

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...

USI joins March for Marriage equality with LGBT Noise

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’...

Joint letter to Russian Ambassador on LGBT persecution

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...

Student delight at Constitutional Convention decision, as USI pledges to register voters ahead of a referendum

Apr 15, 2013 | LGBT, RELEASES

PRESS RELEASE Monday, April 15, 2013 For Immediate Publication The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcomed the recommendation of the Constitutional Convention on marriage equality yesterday, as 79% voted in favour of the Government taking action to provide equal...