National LGBT Federation (National LGBT Federation CLG)

Lobbying Organisation National LGBT Federation

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Hungary's ban on Pride Parade

Intended results For Irish government and public representatives to take action against Hungarian ban on Pride and LGBT+ events.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Long

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Along with other LGBT+ organisations, wrote a letter to public officials urging the Irish government and public representatives to take action against Hungarian ban on Pride and LGBT+ events.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Regina Doherty MEP (European Parliament)

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)