Gay And Lesbian Equality Network
The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) is an Irish gay rights group, based in Dublin, Ireland. The organisation was founded in 1988 and focuses mainly on achieving change in legislation and social policy that will achieve full equality and inclusion for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people in Ireland, and protection from all forms of discrimination. The Board of Directors comprises: Kieran Rose (co-founder and chair); Christopher Robson (co-founder); Maura Molloy; Arthur Leahy; Muriel Walls and Dr Fergus Ryan.
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