Policy Press

How Ireland’s LGBTQ+ Youth Movement was Built

Civil Society in the Pursuit of Social Justice

By Michael Barron

Published

Jul 1, 2025

Page count

176 pages

ISBN

978-1447368700

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Policy Press

Published

Jul 1, 2025

Page count

176 pages

ISBN

978-1447368694

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Policy Press

Published

Jul 1, 2025

Page count

176 pages

ISBN

978-1447368717

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Policy Press
How Ireland’s LGBTQ+ Youth Movement was Built

Michael Barron is Executive Director of The Rowan Trust, an international foundation which supports social justice focused civil society organisations and movements.

1. Introduction

2. ‘Church Anger as Gay Campaign Targets Schools’: LGBTI+ Young People in the Cross Hairs of Culture Wars

3. Belonging: Building a Platform

4. Community Organising and Community Development

5. Queer Optimism: Forging a New Narrative

6. Policy and Politics

7. Civil Society Model for Social Justice Policy Change

8. Conclusion