Transition Story (ages 11 -18's)

About

Come and hang out in the barn and listen to Adam's story.

FOOD! At 12 noon - Nacho builder table with milkshakes (on the house) for all 11-18's. Please enter through the barn door off Old Road, not through the pub garden.

Talk starts at 12.30pm followed by Q and A with Adam.

Born and raised in rural Donegal during the 1980s and 90s, Adam understood from a young age that he was different. He came out as gay at 15 and later as transgender at 18, navigating his identity at a time when Ireland was still grappling with issues of acceptance and inclusion. At 27, he returned to the closet — a testament to the societal pressures many LGBTQI+ individuals face — but in 2020, at the age of 36, Adam came out once again, this time embracing his full, authentic self.

Now based in Dublin, where he moved at 17, Adam is proud of how far Ireland has come in embracing its LGBTQI+ community. He plays a key role in driving forward inclusive services and fostering community engagement, helping to ensure that others don't have to walk the path alone that he once

Brought to you by Tell Your Story - A Rag and Bone Arts CIC and Knapsack Production collaboration - A National Lottery and DCMS funded project.

There will be 4-5 adults from our team present for safeguarding during the talk, which is followed by 'Pride Goes Acoustic' - a live music gig at 2pm, hosted by Riverbank Studio's. Please note that our team will only be present until 2pm.