Week 3! This week is all about the 80′s, we’ll explore the effects of emigration on the gay community here in Cork.
- The Other Place, South Main Street
- 19:00-1930: Start time.
In our more recent past being homosexual was legalised in Ireland in 1993. And since then the gay community in Ireland has thrived. But we often forget that before it was legal many our community who are still with us lived in fear for their lives. The 1980’s serves in living memory as a very sad time in our past where Ireland lost many sons and daughters to the economies of America, Canada and the United Kingdom as they left home in search of work. What we often forget is that during that time and for many years before the Gay Communities in Ireland suffered badly at the hands of this emmigration. While many of these men and women left openly seeking work they secretly hoped for a new start. A more accepting society. Where they could be who they were, without living in fear.
A word from the project organisers…
We are still inviting contributions from people around the world who may remember stories and things going on in Cork during this period.
It is an appeal to the cork gay Diaspora around Ireland and the world to make a contribution, to call us up on what you think is wrong or should be included. All criticism and contributions are gratefully welcomed!
Please just post a comment with your story or just a brief note and we’ll get back to you!
We are looking especially for pictures at the moment! As we begin to prepare the information we’ve gathered for presentation. This or any other material you can provide us with, copies or originals would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Behind Closet Doors Committee
History graduate, about to start an MA. With a strong interest in the local history of gay cork.