From June 30 to July 2, Special Envoy Jessica Stern will travel to Dublin, Ireland to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons.
Special Envoy Stern will meet with senior Irish government officials to discuss Ireland’s efforts to advance LGBTQI+ equality through multilateral forums and domestically, to address discrimination and provide mental health support for LGBTQI+ individuals. SE Stern will also meet with Irish parliamentarians to discuss legislative approaches and best practices to strengthen political support for advancing LGBTQI+ equality in Ireland.
Additionally, Special Envoy Stern will meet with LGBTQI+ activists and NGOs who led the country’s successful public referendum for marriage equality, and continue to advocate for dignity and respect in Ireland and across Europe.
S.E. Stern will participate in a fireside chat with former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar moderated by Ambassador Claire Cronin as part of the Embassy’s Le Cheile 100 series. Le Cheile 100 is a series of fireside chats to honor the centenary of U.S.-Ireland diplomatic relations, facilitating conversations between thought leaders from government, business, sports, culture, and civil society to explore the history and future of the deep ties between the United States and Ireland.
For more information, please follow and contact SE Stern on X at @US_SE_LGBTQI [email protected],
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