Everyone deserves a safe and welcoming space.
Our vision is a future where LGBTQ+ people are safe, seen, and celebrated. See how we make this a reality.
Community Impact Stories
Behind every visit to Outhouse is a real person with a real story. Last year alone, more than 52,000 people walked through our doors. Each visit represents a unique journey of support, belonging, and care. Explore the stories of our community whose lives have been shaped by spaces like Outhouse.
Noor had left behind a life of uncertainty, persecution, and fear in Morocco. He sought refuge in Ireland, hoping for a new beginning. Life in Direct Provision, however, was far […]
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“A Message of Welcome to Rainbow Families.” I’m Aoife, a facilitator of Rainbow Families, a social group at Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre. My own background is that my wife and I […]
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Charlie had long carried the feeling of being an outsider in a world that expected people to fit neatly into place. Growing up, he struggled to reconcile who he was […]
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Patrick doesn’t consider himself one of the “superstars” of Ireland’s LGBTQ+ rights movement—but he’s been there through it all. “I was never the one giving the big speech,” he says, […]
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My name is Stella, a lesbian woman seeking asylum in Ireland because I had to flee my home country, where my identity put me at tremendous risk. I’ve travelled a […]
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The Impact We’ve Made
116 people supported through 460 one-to-one community casework sessions
57,118 visitors welcomed through our doors
1,479 diverse events hosted, providing an inclusive space for our community
366 social group meet-ups, creating meaningful connection
6,892 people engaged in peer support groups, building resilience
1,292 people helped through information and referral services
35 educational workshops delivered to promote awareness and inclusion
9,862 cups of tea and coffee served, connecting people over conversation
67 incredible volunteers, helping us achieve our mission
53 cultural events run to showcase queer joy, history, and art
26 crisis interventions, helping those most in need
30 years serving the LGBTQ+ community!
Our Community
This is why we do what we do
‘Outhouse helped me to understand where I'm standing. To understand my feelings. And to accept, totally, my identity. I feel myself when I'm here.' ― Noor, Safe Space peer support group participant
‘Outhouse helped me to understand where I'm standing. To understand my feelings. And to accept, totally, my identity. I feel myself when I'm here.' ― Noor, Safe Space peer support group participant
Coming to Outhouse was kind of a lightbulb moment of, “This is where I fit in. This is where I belong.”’ - Charlie