Research Reports that GLEN and GHS have published or been involved with include:
Working Group on Domestic Partnership
The report of the Working Group on Domestic Partnership was published last November and recommended substantive and comprehensive legal recognition of same-sex relationships.
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GLEN Marriage policy
There is a widespread consensus that there is an urgent need to introduce legal reforms to address the significant problems created by the lack of legal recognition of the intimate relationships of lesbians and gay men.
There are various ways in which this discrimination can be addressed:
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Resource document on civil marriage
Civil Marriage is now available to same sex couples in four countries: the Netherlands and Belgium and more recently,
Spain and Canada. Access to civil marriage has also been achieved in Massachusetts following a judgement of the State Supreme Judicial Court.
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Building Sustainable Change Programme
It used to be true to say that the future was a different country. But In Ireland in 2006, so is the
present. Ireland is now ranked, in one recent UN report, as the second richest country in the world.
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Lansdowne National Opinion Poll - 84% Support Legal Recognition for Same Sex Relationships
While we are all aware of the enormous economic changes in Ireland over the past decade,
it is easy to forget just how significantly attitudes have shifted. This is emphasised in a recent national opinion poll from
Lansdowne Market Research (October 06), in which 84% of those aged 15+ agree that same sex relationships should be given legal recognition.
To view PowerPoint presentation
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Report by the Equality Authority on implementing equality for
This report appears at a time of significant focus on equality and the elimination of disadvantage and social exclusion. New legislation, new strategy, new policy mechanisms and new
commitment provide a potent mix and are full of potential.
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Report by National Economic and Social Forum on Equality Policies for lesbian, gay and bisexual people: Implementation Issues forum Report no. 27
Over recent years notable progress has been made in making legislative provision and
protection for the rights of discriminated groups, including that for lesbians, gays and
bisexuals (LGBs).
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Access to health for transsexuals
Resource document that proposes new profiles in health policy making and service provision to achieve a more inclusive context for transexual people.
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Mental Health report
Investigation into strategies that promote the weell being and mental h among of lesbians and gay men. The Research was funded by the North Area Health Board and was carried out in 2004.
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Education report
Report was done in conjunction with the Equality Authority and funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies. Problems facing LGB people in
educational establishments are reviewed recommendations are made for change.
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Local Development Lesbians and Gay men
Sets out the
The Report of a Strategy Development and Capacity Building Project with the Waterford Gay and Lesbian Community
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Out Youth report
Report by Dr. Carol-Anne O'Brien on Dublin LGB youth group pilot project involving Gay Switchboard Dublin,
the Eastern Health Board and Gay HIV Strategies.
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