Meet the Co Armagh woman who has been awarded Social Enterprise NI’s young person of the year- for her active involvement in establishing a ‘dedicated safe space for LGBTQ+ young people and adults’.
“The important thing about spaces like this is that whether you’re in the LGBTQ+ community or not- being engaged with it and embracing diversity is beneficial to everyone. The 25-year-old said how winning the award was ‘a pleasant surprise’ and told of her delight that south Armagh was being recognized as an area that is welcoming of diversity.
“It was amazing to be recognised because I think a lot of the time rural areas fall into the shadow of larger, more urban areas with regard to this sort of thing. Hannah continued: “There is something quite powerful about using the Irish language paired with something involving the LGBTQ+ community. I think for queer people in rural areas, for the most part they feel that they need to keep their Irish identity separate.
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