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06 Sept 2025

LGBT Ireland calling on Longford people to get involved in their new campaign

LGBT Ireland calling on Longford people to get involved in their new campaign

Photographed at the launch of LGBT Ireland’s Empowering Anthems campaign for National Coming out Day was Shane Daniel Byrne, comedian and Sonya Lennon, designer, business-woman and entrepreneur.

LGBT Ireland are encouraging  Longford people to get involved in their new campaign .

The aim of this campaign is to support and empower members of the LGBTQI+  community in Longford ahead of National Coming Out Day this Wednesday. Empowering anthems” is calling on the people of Longford – allies and members of the community alike - to choose their most inspiring song, share it on social media and make a donation to support the work of LGBT Ireland. All funds raised will go towards supporting LGBT Ireland deliver its quality services for the LGBTQI+ community in Longford and across Ireland.

Paula Fagan the Chief Executive of LGBT Ireland stated that " We all know the positive impact music can have on emotional well-being, and so this year we are encouraging people in Longford to support their LGBTQI+ friends and family by choosing an empowering anthem that motivates them and makes them feel good about themselves; share the song on Instagram or any other social media and tag LGBT Ireland; and make a donation to support our services''.

 A number of well-known faces are supporting the campaign and have chosen their empowering anthems, including ,Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne, whose anthem is La Roux, “Bulletproof”; Designer, business-woman and entrepreneur Sonya Lennon, whose anthem is “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross.

Post about your empowering anthem and tag LGBT Ireland Facebook @LGBT.ie, Instagram @lgbtireland_ie
X @LGBT_ie ,LinkedIn lgbtireland. Use the hashtags #EmpoweringAnthems, #ShareYourAnthem when posting to social media . People can donate to LGBT Ireland via social media channels, Revolut or via the LGBT Ireland website(https://lgbt.ie/.

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