Rainbow Project
Encyclopedia
The Rainbow Project is the only gay
and bisexual men's health
organisation in Northern Ireland
. Established in 1994 by a group of volunteers who were concerned about the spread of HIV within the gay male population of Northern Ireland, it currently has offices in both Belfast
and Derry
.
Its current Director is John O'Doherty.
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
and bisexual men's health
Men's health
Men's health refers to health issues specific to human male anatomy. These often relate to structures such as male genitalia or to conditions caused by hormones specific to, or most notable in, males....
organisation in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Established in 1994 by a group of volunteers who were concerned about the spread of HIV within the gay male population of Northern Ireland, it currently has offices in both Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
.
Its current Director is John O'Doherty.