The Charities Who Benefit
Is an organisation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) young people, aged between
14 and 23. They provide safe, positive and fun environments for LGBT young people - facilitating them through
exploration, development and growth so that they can access all their rights as equal citizens participate as agents
in positive social change. BeLonG To also provide a lobbying and campaigning voice on LGBT youth issues and works to support the development
of youth services to LGBT young people throughout Ireland.
Is an independent non-party political group which is campaigning for the provision of civil marriage for all people
in Ireland, irrespective of gender and sexual orientation. It was founded in November 2007 in response to the Irish
government's decision to vote down the Civil Union Bill in March of that year, and its refusal to introduce legislation
that will grant civil marriage equality to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered) people in Ireland.
