Emergency Campaign for Trans, Non-Binary & Intersex People in Northern Ireland

In the wake of the recent UK Supreme Court ruling, many trans, non-binary, and intersex people in Northern Ireland have been left feeling anxious, uncertain — and afraid.

While the full legal impact of this ruling on Northern Ireland is still being assessed, we know one thing for sure: people need support now. This campaign will help us offer immediate care and explore the longer-term legal implications.

‼️What Your Donation Can Do‼️

Your donation provides vital, life-saving support to trans, non-binary, and intersex people across Northern Ireland — especially in the wake of the recent UK Supreme Court ruling.

Here’s what your support makes possible:

£5 – Pays for a protest placard, making our voices seen and heard

£10 – Funds a “Listening Ear” check-in with a trans person

£20 – Donation that helps meet urgent, flexible needs

£50 – Covers one counselling session with a qualified co-cultural counsellor

£100 – Supports Open House events — safe, welcoming community spaces

£150 – Provides a trans swimming session for joy, inclusion and wellbeing

£500 – Pays for a block of 10 professional counselling sessions

£1,000 – Pays for legal support to defend trans rights in Northern Ireland

£3,000 – Funds a legal opinion from senior counsel to understand how the supreme court ruling impacts Northern Ireland.

🫵 Why We Need You 🫵

At The Rainbow Project, we’re already:

Delivering free mental health counselling and crisis support

Running befriending services, peer-led support groups, and our Rainbow Youth service

Partnering with legal experts to help people understand their rights

Advocating for our community in every area: the media, in politics, and in wider society

But demand is growing — fast.

In the days following the Supreme Court judgement, countless transgender people reached out to the Rainbow Project for support. At a last-minute 'Open House' session, around 40 trans people turned up seeking advice, support, and someone to listen.

Over the Easter weekend, over 4,000 emails were sent to local MLAs through our campaign, calling for protection and support for trans, non-binary, and intersex people. That response shows just how urgent this moment is — and how much people care.

Trans, non-binary and intersex people urgently need your support: your emails, your voices, and, yes, your donations. We need to meet this crisis with real, tangible help: counselling, legal advice, safe spaces, and solidarity.

🫶 Stand With Us 🫶

If you can donate — please do.

If you can’t donate — please share.

Share with your family, your friends, your local MLA — or someone who might need us. You never know who it could reach, or how much it could mean.

Together, we can show trans, non-binary, and intersex people in Northern Ireland:

You are seen. You are supported. You are not alone.

Thank you for standing with us.