Drop-in meet-up all day at Penny Cafe, a queer-owned business located in the Yeats Building in Sligo town. Come along and enjoy a beverage of your choice and some delicious pastries or food whilst enjoying some great company and the chats in an LGBTQ+ safe space.
#proMISSYcuous: A Swer’s Guide to Sexual Autonomy
Thursday at 9pm, a talk by Missy Fortune: performer, actor and sex worker activist on sexual autonomy. Q&A with the audience.
You can register for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/promissycuous-a-swers-guide-to-sexual-autonomy-tickets-164658675531
Gaymes Night
Sligo Pride presents a night of fun and gaymes. Join us for such games as Jackbox Party Pack, Among Us and more
Grab your dice, your most flamboyant shirt, and your sneakyist Docs as you get ready to bite back at corrupt governmental systems and rainbow capitalism when you pull off the heist of the century in Be Gay Do Crimes, a role-playing game based on the system Honey Heist (for 4-5 players)
Also for anyone new to Role-Playing Games(RPGs) we will be running a Beginner D&D One-Shot for new players (subject to demand)
You can register for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/gaymes-night-tickets-163404490229
Intro to Trans Support Groups
Wednesday at 6:30pm Trans support groups with TENI. Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll, community outreach officer with TENI, will give a presentation on the work she does in TENI and supporting other groups. Gossip Galway will discuss the work they do followed by an intro to Trans Northwest.
You can register for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/intro-to-trans-support-groups-tickets-164660262277
Pride 101 with ShoutOut
Join Sligo Pride and ShoutOut.ie as we take a look at the history and meaning of Pride in Ireland and across the globe. This interactive session is designed to give participants a close understanding of Pride and to explore the valuable role of allies and LGBTQ+ folks alike in supporting the ongoing struggle for equality, all around the world. Participants will leave with a better knowledge of Pride, its meaning, and what battles for equality are left to fight.
You can register for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pride-101-tickets-163415471073
Nature Walk in Doorly Park
Join us and Nature Educator Michael Bell to discover some of Sligo’s most beautiful nature trails. This walk will take you along the Sli Na Slainte and Doorly Park nature trails which are located along the Garavouge river and the shores of Lough Gill. Prepare to learn a little about Sligo and the flora and fauna which can be found along these trails.
You can register for this event at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/walk-in-doorly-park-tickets-163524093967
Beach Yoga at Sligo Pride
Join us and Yogi Blaithin Sweeney for a session of beach yoga in the vibrant surf village of Strandhill, located along the Wild Atlantic Way. Bring your yoga mats and get ready to relax and indulge in an outdoor yoga experience whilst taking in the sights and sounds of the sea.
Yoga mat rental is available at the price of €4, just email Blaithin at: info@yourwellbeingwarrior.com
You can register for this event at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/beach-yoga-tickets-163413194263
Pride and Disability Panel at Sligo Pride
Tuesday at 4pm a panel on Pride & Disability. A collaboration with Full Spectrum Ireland and Neuro Pride Ireland. On zoom with an option to submit questions before hand. This event will be recorded with captions to be added and then uploaded to social media a few days afterwards.
If you would like to submit a question beforehand you can do so through this link to google forms: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Q1tI9-m85ALLcoMlnDMiPjSCzsH3bZrZf3P_V0D9kS4/edit
You can register for the panel here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/panel-on-pride-disability-tickets-164657694597
Trans Northwest Drop-In Group at Sligo Pride
Trans Northwest is a new trans peer support group in the Northwest of Ireland. This group is a safe space for transgender, gender non-binary, gender fluid and gender non conforming folk. Join in our friendly drop in group for chat and community connection.
You can register for the drop in event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trans-northwest-drop-in-tickets-163923003115?aff=ebdssbeac&keep_tld=1
Ask Me Anything with psychotherapist James Byrne at Sligo Pride
Hi, I’m James. I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with the Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (IACP) I am also a registered member of the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH/EPATH).
I work with adolescents, (aged 11 up), adults, couples and non-traditional relationships (polyamory), families, support groups and parents. In addition to working with a diverse range of issues, I offer specialist support in the areas of gender, sexuality and neurodiversity (ADHD/AUTISM).
Link to google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18OOQSiYwJFLyvqmBOs7vMshuWeZ5D7ca8Yi3h-kGY1o/edit
Link to event: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/163922888773