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Schools across Ireland are working hard to create inclusive environments for LGBTQI+ students, but there is still a gap between intention and lived experience. While many believe schools are supportive spaces for LGBTQI+ students, feedback gathered through ShoutOut’s workshops shows that only one in four LGBTQI+ students rate their school as very supportive. Students continue to experience biased language, a lack of representation and feeling unsafe. This impacts a young person's wellbeing, attendance and educational experience. 

This conference will bring together educators, school leaders, youth workers, researchers and advocates for a day of exploring how to build safer, more inclusive schools for LGBTQI+ young people across Ireland.

A one-day event dedicated to building safer, more inclusive schools for LGBTQI+ young people across Ireland. 

ShoutOut have delivered over 2,800 workshops to more than 84,000 students, promoting inclusion and tackling LGBTQI+ bullying in schools. TENI have been working with school principals and staff for 10 years, helping to create safe and supportive learning environments for trans and non-binary students.

The conference will draw on their combined experience to share practical learning with honest conversations about what meaningful inclusion really looks like in schools today. 

  • Inspiring keynote speakers

  • Panel discussions and real conversations

  • Young LGBTQI+ voices and lived experiences

  • Interactive workshops with practical takeaways

  • Opportunities to connect and collaborate with others passionate about inclusive education

We are very excited to share the first of our speakers for the event: Dr Angela Rickard and David Gough will deliver the keynote addresses to open the conference, offering valuable perspectives on creating more inclusive school spaces through an LGBTQI+ lens. PJ Kirby will be joining us to host our panel discussions - bringing his trademark warmth, humour, energy, and openness to powerful conversations around LGBTQI+ inclusion in education throughout the day.

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    • Post-primary teachers and educators

    • School leaders and management

    • Guidance counsellors and support staff

    • Pre-service teachers and course leaders

    • Academics and research allies

    • Allies working within education 

    • LGBTQI+ and youth organisations

    If you have a passion and interest in making educational spaces in Ireland more inclusive for LGBTQI+ people, this space is for you!

  • The conference is designed to support collaboration, learning, reflection, and continuous professional development. 

    Sessions will explore

    • Developing LGBTQI+ inclusive policies

    • Practical tools for inclusive teaching and classroom culture

    • Increasing positive LGBTQI+ visibility across schools and curricula

    • Responding confidently to discriminatory language and behaviour

    • Navigating backlash and difficult conversations

    • Building safer environments where all students feel respected and supported

    Learning outcomes include

    • Evaluating and improving school inclusivity

    • Demonstrating allyship for LGBTQI+ students and colleagues

    • Responding confidently to biased language and behaviours

    • Navigating backlash or complaints with greater confidence and competence

    Attendees will leave feeling more informed, more confident, and better equipped to act as trusted adults and advocates for LGBTQI+ students.

  • Date: Saturday, 26th September

    Time: 09:30 am - 4:00 pm

    Location: Dublin 8 (full venue details will be shared closer to the date)

  • We’ll be welcoming people from 9:15 AM

  • In an effort to support fair access, this event is free for students to attend. The online ticket purchase serves as a deposit and will be fully refunded upon attendance at the event. Please present a valid student ID to a member of staff during registration on the day to ensure receipt of the refunded ticket price.

  • We would like to ensure there are no barriers for attendance at the event. If anyone with an interest in inclusive education finds the cost of the ticket to be prohibitive, please contact the ShoutOut team at info@shoutout.ie.

Join us this September as we promote inclusion and understanding of LGBTQI+ people through education and work towards an Ireland where every LGBTQI+ person can fully and proudly be themselves.

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