This Friday (15th March) sees the launch of an Anti Bullying Campaign in Loafers and Ruby Lounge, with the Lord Mayor of Cork, John Buttimer and his brother TD Jerry Buttimer in attendance.

An “LGBT Anti Bullying Single,” which was recorded by 10 people from the LGBT community,  will be launched on the night, along with a presentation of an award for a person or group who has made a contribution in fighting bullying and helping those in need.

It starts with Pre Drinks Champagne in Loafers @ 7pm and the night continues in  The Ruby Lounge from 8.30pm till late.

Their will be spot prizes given away on the night, thanks to many generous donations.

Confirmed acts on the night include, Grenade,Roisin Maloney,Roweana Fitzpatrick,Patrick Murphy,Lisa Collins,Miss Bliss & Studio D,Declan Kiely and crew,Dylan B,Kirsty Bii and Claire Spillane

See here for more info.

Mna Mna choir for lesbians and bisexual women assemble at LinC on White Street Cork City every Monday evening from 8pm to 10pm.

New recruits are always welcome, you don’t have to ‘sign up’ or commit – just turn up and sing!

If you’d like to try your hand at joining in on our weekly singalong of mash ups, chart hits, golden oldies and sometimes a couple of original tunes, then pop along and bring some friends!

A 2 euro donation toward the upkeep of LinC is suggested.

Perhaps you’ve just come out and would like to meet some new like-minded friends, or you just fancy a bit of a sing, a cuppa and a weekly catch up.

Whatever the case, sapphic singers, come along and try it out!

The Cork LGBT Community has a new social group! It was started by a few members of the GayCork.com Forum whom shared an interested in photography.

They have since name the group the “Gay Cork Camera Club” aka GCCC.

Here is what they say about themselves: ”GCCC was started on 11/09/2012 with the intention of bringing members of the LGBT Community together who have an interest in Photography, to create a shared pool of knowledge that all can draw from & expand their skills.”

They meet every Saturday in The Other Place Cafe @ 14:00.

See their Facebook page for more info: http://www.facebook.com/GayCorkCameraClub

On behalf of everyone at GayCork.com, I want to thank everyone who voted for us in the Social Group Rebel Award.

I was honoured and flattered to accept it, on behalf of a group of talented, kind and good hearted people whom GayCork.com has affected in many ways and in turn has inspired to go on to do many other good things for the Cork LGBT Community!

As I as said last night, I also offer this award in memory of the other co founder of GayCork.com, Denis Clifford, whom sadly no longer is with us.

We also want to offer our graduations to the other 2012 Rebel Award Winners and you can see how they all are below:

The REBEL Award for Outstanding Social Group of the Year 2012
GayCork.com

The LGBT Business/Company REBEL Award 2012
The Quay Co-op

The REBEL Award for Volunteer of the Year 2012
Laura Harmon

The REBEL Award for National Event/Organisation of the Year 2012
Marriage Equality

The Awareness Campaign of the Year REBEL Award 2012
Cork City Council

The REBEL Award for Outstanding LGBT Initiative 2012
UP Cork

GayCork.com People’s Choice Rebel Award 2012
Michael O’Sullivan

The REBEL Award for Public Representative of the Year 2012
Cathal O’Riada

The Lifetime Achievement REBEL Award 2012
Arthur Leahy

See HERE for more photos from the night.

Meet n’Greet are changing the timing of their monthly meetings, and  instead of  meeting on the last Wednesday of every month it will now be held on the first Tuesday of the month,

Their hope with this change is that it will be more accommodating for those who would like to attended but are included in one of the many events that are held on Wednesdays.

The first event, which is to be held on ‎6 November at 7pm in  The Other Place will be just a tea/coffee meet and we will gather ideas on what events people would like to do (cinema events, walks, pool, lazer tag and the like).

See here for more info

In response to many requests from people who do not want to do long mountain walks, a group of people have come together and have decided to revive “Rainbow Ramblers.”

Their aim is to have “sociable walks on the  many looped walks and way marked walks” which have sprung up around Cork and the surrounding counties. They go on to say that ”the walks will not be strenuous and are mainly off-road on tracks and paths.”

The are planing to have their first walk on Sunday the 4th of November, with a car pool leaving the near the old Kino Cinema on Washington street at 11am

There will be a meeting for those interested in The Other Place Café on Wednesday 7th November at 7.30pm.  If you cannot attend but wish to join the group, contact Doc for further information on 087 – 6783726 or byemail: rainbow.ramblers.cork@gmail.com.

Pride yoga every Tuesday at 2 & 8pm

€12.00 per class or €50.00 for 5 class pass

Increase strength flexibility and overall well being while meeting new people.

Open to all levels and all are welcome

For more information or to book contact: www.yogacorkireland.com

A new transgender website for Cork has been launched in Cork.

TransgenderCork.com is an online resource launched in July 2012, owned by the Transgender community of Co. Cork and operated by the administrator Shane O’ Callaghan with guidance and input from the Transgender community of Co. Cork.

It is their hope that the website helps make a difference and inspires others to follow suit around the country, giving freedom of expression to Transgender people, raising awareness around Transgender issues, and connecting and bringing people together 

See www.transgendercork.com for more info

Mr Gay Cork & Mr Chambers Bar is being held in Chambers on July 29th 2012.

The is the first year of  Mr Chambers Bar, as it is only fair that Chambers get’s their own representative with all the hard work they do in promoting the event.

For anyone who may be interested in entering, please email dermothickey@gmail.com for more information

In just under a month the annual Cork Women’s Fun Weekend is taking place from Thursday 3rd May to Monday 7th May 2012.

Some of the events include:

• Thursday 3rd Pool and Darts Competition at Loafers
• Friday 4th Sing-a-Long at Chambers
• Saturday 5th (Day) Workshops & Sports at South Parish
• Saturday 5th (Night)  Big Night Out at Silversprings
• Sunday 6th Legendary Pub Quiz at Loafers
• Monday 7th Recovery at Loafers

In the meantime, if you like to volunteer to help at this event, or have a sppot prize you like to offer, please email corkwomensfunweekend@gmail.com

See corkwomensfunweekend.ie for more info