Stand Up Awareness Week, 15 year-old Ruairí, from Drogheda, Co Louth, will have a conversation with the Taoiseach as part of a series of events taking place for World Children’s Day.World Children’s Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, taking place on November 20 this year.Ruairí, a Transition Year student who came out when he was 13 and experienced bullying, said: “It’s an absolute honour to be able to talk to the Taoiseach.
I am going to speak to him about society and the LGBTQ+ community.“Although we have rights, they aren’t implemented every day.
Homophobia is still widespread. Everywhere you go, there are people who are afraid to get on a bus, walk down the street or express themselves.“I have been.