KERRY people are encouraged to nominate inspiring individuals, companies and organisations for Ireland’s only LGBTQ+ awards.

The Galas are organised by the National LGBT Federation, the NXF, and GCN, Ireland’s leading media outlet and information service for the LGBTQ+ community.

The awards acknowledge the contribution of individuals, companies and organisations and their work to make Ireland, and the world, a better place for the LGBTQ+ community.

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This year the Galas will take place on Saturday, October 7 in the Round Room in the Mansion House, and 2023 will mark a first return of the awards since 2020.

Commenting today, Anna Nolan, Chair of the NXF, said: “We’re encouraging people in Kerry to help us celebrate the community and nominate the individuals, organisations and companies who have had a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ community over the past two years.”

This year’s awards will have 12 categories:

·        Community Organisation of the Year – paid staff

·        Community Organisation of the Year – volunteer staff

·        Volunteer of the Year

·        Event of the Year

·        LGBTQ+ Young Trailblazer

·        Sports Award

·        Arts & Entertainment

·        Noel Walsh HIV Activism

·        LGBTQ+ Ally

·        Outstanding Company

·        LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group

·        Person of the Year.

Nominations can be made online here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GALAS23_nominations

Further information on the Galas is available here: https://www.galas.ie/

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