Cork's LGBTIQ+ awareness week launch hears there can be no room for complacency

The Pride flag flying at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Co Cork. Pictured holding the Intersectional Rainbow Flag are, Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service Commodore Michael Malone; Sinead Twomey, social worker Naval Service; Lt Eoghan O'Hara; Lt Maria O'Callaghan; PO Cook Mark Keane; President PD Fora; Lt Aisling O'Flynn; Captain (NS) Ken Minehane; CPO John O'Donoghue and Siobhan O'Dowd, chairperson LGBTI+ Inter Agency Groupat the Naval Base. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

There is no room for complacency when it comes to fighting for and upholding gay and trans rights, guests attending the launch of Cork’s LGBTIQ+ awareness week have been told.

Tackling homophobia and transphobia remains a responsibility for all of us, Lord Mayor Colm Kelleher said, as rainbow flags were hoisted above Cork City Hall on Monday evening.