Voices of Children & Marriage Equality Annual Fundraising Lunch

Published: Thursday, August 12, 2010

This conference will launch Marriage Equality's groundbreaking research, documenting the experiences of children growing up in Ireland with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) parents
Date: Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Time: 9am (Registration)
Venue: Wood Quay Venue, Dublin City Council, Civic Office, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.

Speakers Include:

• Members of the 'Believe in Equality' Group, young adults with LGBT Parents
• Professor Sheila Greene, the Children's Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin
• Helen Statham, Centre for Family Research, Cambridge University, UK
• Geoffrey Shannon, Deputy Director of Education, Law Society of Ireland & child law expert
• Dr. Machteld Vonk, Assistant Professor of Comparative Law and Family Law, Utrecht University, Netherlands
• The Opening address will be given by Fergus Finlay, CEO Barnardos

Conference context
Marriage Equality, with the support of the European Union Progress Fund, the Equality Authority, The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the British Council are hosting the first conference of its kind to look at the experiences of young people growing up in Ireland with LGBT parents.

Conference aims
The conference will be a space for the exchange of information between experts working in the field of children's rights and young people's first hand experiences. The conference also aims to create an opportunity for dialogue between those working directly with children with LGBT parents; LGBT parents themselves; adult children with LGBT parents; service providers; and those working in the areas of equality, law and human rights.

To register for this conference and the workshops taking place in the afternoon, please log on to http://www.marriagequality.ie/ourfamilies/, or fill in the registration form and e-mail it to: info@marriagequality.ie.
Places for this conference are strictly limited, so early registration is strongly recommended.

Marriage Equality will consider requests for assistance with travel costs, for those travelling from outside of Dublin.

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Marriage Equality Annual Fundraising Lunch

Marriage Equality are delighted to announce the return of our annual fundraising lunch on Friday 1st October 2010.
The lunch will take place at the beautiful Fire Restaurant in the Mansion House, Dawson Street from 12pm to 3pm. Guests will enjoy a fabulous three course meal with wine and will be welcomed to the venue with a glass of cava upon arrival. As well as entertainment on the day to stimulate, energise and inspire us, there will also be a few surprises!

Tickets for this year's lunch are priced at €100 each. All guests who use the online service (http://www.marriagequality.ie/events/2010/10/01/marriage-equality-annual-fundraising-lunch/) to buy tickets will be entered into a draw and can win some fantastic prizes! To add to that, everyone who buys a table of 10 tickets will be entered in another draw for another fabulous prize. So what's stopping you? Come and enjoy the party with friends and help us raise funds all at the same time.

Funds raised from the lunch will be used to pay for an outdoor poster campaign, to give greater visibility to LGBT people and families living in Ireland. Our Fundraising Lunch is a golden opportunity for you to be part of and contribute to the Marriage Equality campaign which has already made huge strides towards achieving equality for same sex families throughout the country.

Thank you for the support you have already given to Marriage Equality and don't forget to tell your friends and family about this exciting event!