Hundreds march in solidarity with Cork library workers after abuse over LGBTQ+ books

People gather outside Cork City Library as the Forsa solidarity rally prepares to march towards City Hall. Picture: Eoin English

About 400 people have marched through Cork city in solidarity with public library workers who have faced threats and intimidation in their workplace from protestors opposed to LGBTQ+ reading material.

A small counter-protest attended by less than 20 people took place at the same time outside the city’s central library on Grand Parade. The library was closed to the public for several hours during the event following a risk assessment.