Orla Egan she/her
@orlaegan1.bsky.social
Founder Cork LGBT Archive http://corklgbtarchive.com
Author: Diary Of An Activist http://diaryofanactivist.com
and Queer Republic of Cork Books
Director: LOAFERS Documentary and I'm Here, I'm Home, I'm Happy documentary
Author: Diary Of An Activist http://diaryofanactivist.com
and Queer Republic of Cork Books
Director: LOAFERS Documentary and I'm Here, I'm Home, I'm Happy documentary
Delighted to have an article on Activists and Allies: Irish Trade Unions and the fight for LGBT rights in the newly published edition Saothar: Journal of Irish Labour History #speirgorm
October 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Delighted to have an article on Activists and Allies: Irish Trade Unions and the fight for LGBT rights in the newly published edition Saothar: Journal of Irish Labour History #speirgorm
I was delighted to read my poem STAND STRONG TOGETHER at the Cork launch of Washing Windows V in Cork City Library today. Wonderful celebration of Catherine Rose who founded Arlan House feminist publishing press in 1975. #speirgorm
October 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I was delighted to read my poem STAND STRONG TOGETHER at the Cork launch of Washing Windows V in Cork City Library today. Wonderful celebration of Catherine Rose who founded Arlan House feminist publishing press in 1975. #speirgorm
Finding beauty in a crazy world- sunrise this morning in Cork #speirgorm
September 24, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Finding beauty in a crazy world- sunrise this morning in Cork #speirgorm
I love that photograph of you canvassing in Beara. On the map of Country Cork showing the canvassing from Youghal in the East to Beara in the west.
July 31, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I love that photograph of you canvassing in Beara. On the map of Country Cork showing the canvassing from Youghal in the East to Beara in the west.
Fabulous evening at launch of new @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social 10th anniversary Cork Marriage Equality campaign and @sararp.bsky.social Road to Gender Recognition exhibition tonight with Cork Pride in St Peters Cork. On display until 2nd August. Free entry. #speirgorm
July 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Fabulous evening at launch of new @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social 10th anniversary Cork Marriage Equality campaign and @sararp.bsky.social Road to Gender Recognition exhibition tonight with Cork Pride in St Peters Cork. On display until 2nd August. Free entry. #speirgorm
Today's activities involved responding to a dolphin stranded in West Cork - part of IWDG stranding network. Unfortunately died before we got there.
If you see a dolphin stranded please don't try to move it unless you are trained - contact IWDG.ie 097 28118
#speirgorm
If you see a dolphin stranded please don't try to move it unless you are trained - contact IWDG.ie 097 28118
#speirgorm
July 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Today's activities involved responding to a dolphin stranded in West Cork - part of IWDG stranding network. Unfortunately died before we got there.
If you see a dolphin stranded please don't try to move it unless you are trained - contact IWDG.ie 097 28118
#speirgorm
If you see a dolphin stranded please don't try to move it unless you are trained - contact IWDG.ie 097 28118
#speirgorm
The Gender Recognition Act was signed into law in Ireland 10 years ago on 22nd July 2015
Cork LGBT Archive and Cork Pride are delighted to include Sara Phillip's Road to Gender Recognition Exhibition as part of our exhibition in St Peters Cork 29 July-2 August
Cork LGBT Archive and Cork Pride are delighted to include Sara Phillip's Road to Gender Recognition Exhibition as part of our exhibition in St Peters Cork 29 July-2 August
July 22, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The Gender Recognition Act was signed into law in Ireland 10 years ago on 22nd July 2015
Cork LGBT Archive and Cork Pride are delighted to include Sara Phillip's Road to Gender Recognition Exhibition as part of our exhibition in St Peters Cork 29 July-2 August
Cork LGBT Archive and Cork Pride are delighted to include Sara Phillip's Road to Gender Recognition Exhibition as part of our exhibition in St Peters Cork 29 July-2 August
New Exhibition! Launch 31st July 6pm St Peters.
Curated by Orla Egan and @furryjams.bsky.social Cork LGBT Archive with Cork Pride.
10th Anniversary of Cork Marriage Equality Campaign.
Including The Road to Gender Recognition Exhibition Sara r Phillips, Irish Trans Archive
Entry Free.
Curated by Orla Egan and @furryjams.bsky.social Cork LGBT Archive with Cork Pride.
10th Anniversary of Cork Marriage Equality Campaign.
Including The Road to Gender Recognition Exhibition Sara r Phillips, Irish Trans Archive
Entry Free.
July 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New Exhibition! Launch 31st July 6pm St Peters.
Curated by Orla Egan and @furryjams.bsky.social Cork LGBT Archive with Cork Pride.
10th Anniversary of Cork Marriage Equality Campaign.
Including The Road to Gender Recognition Exhibition Sara r Phillips, Irish Trans Archive
Entry Free.
Curated by Orla Egan and @furryjams.bsky.social Cork LGBT Archive with Cork Pride.
10th Anniversary of Cork Marriage Equality Campaign.
Including The Road to Gender Recognition Exhibition Sara r Phillips, Irish Trans Archive
Entry Free.
Happy Budapest Pride! Sending love to my Hungarian friends and queer activists. Incredible resilience and pride in face of far-right repression.
I was proud to march in Dyke March in Budapest in 2022.
In 2024 I was in Budapest to celebrate 25 years of Labrisz lesbian organisation.
I was proud to march in Dyke March in Budapest in 2022.
In 2024 I was in Budapest to celebrate 25 years of Labrisz lesbian organisation.
June 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy Budapest Pride! Sending love to my Hungarian friends and queer activists. Incredible resilience and pride in face of far-right repression.
I was proud to march in Dyke March in Budapest in 2022.
In 2024 I was in Budapest to celebrate 25 years of Labrisz lesbian organisation.
I was proud to march in Dyke March in Budapest in 2022.
In 2024 I was in Budapest to celebrate 25 years of Labrisz lesbian organisation.
It was such an honour to be Grand Marshall at Youghal Pride yesterday. We need pride more now than ever. Queer Joy Is An Act of Resistance! #pride #speirgorm
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It was such an honour to be Grand Marshall at Youghal Pride yesterday. We need pride more now than ever. Queer Joy Is An Act of Resistance! #pride #speirgorm
Honoured to be invited to be Grand Marshall at Youghal Pride in East Cork
June 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Honoured to be invited to be Grand Marshall at Youghal Pride in East Cork
June 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Israel dropped chemicals on Madleen humanitarian ship in international waters, then rammed the boat and kidnapped the people on board. They then share footage of them giving bottles of water and sandwiches to them! #Madleen #speirgorm
June 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Israel dropped chemicals on Madleen humanitarian ship in international waters, then rammed the boat and kidnapped the people on board. They then share footage of them giving bottles of water and sandwiches to them! #Madleen #speirgorm
Proud to be with the thousands of people standing with Palestine and against fascism in Cork today #speirgorm
June 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Proud to be with the thousands of people standing with Palestine and against fascism in Cork today #speirgorm
1000s of people standing with Palestine and against fascism today in Cork
June 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
1000s of people standing with Palestine and against fascism today in Cork
After the darkness comes the light. I've been doing my own version of Darkness into Light. Walking the beach in the moonlight, thinking about my brother, and up at dawn to watch the sunrise.
May 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
After the darkness comes the light. I've been doing my own version of Darkness into Light. Walking the beach in the moonlight, thinking about my brother, and up at dawn to watch the sunrise.
I will be leading Ireland's only LGBT History Cycle Tour again this year in collaboration with Queer Bike Rides Cork and @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social #nationalbikeweek #speirgorm
April 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I will be leading Ireland's only LGBT History Cycle Tour again this year in collaboration with Queer Bike Rides Cork and @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social #nationalbikeweek #speirgorm
Fabulous talk on Polish LGBT activism last week when Agata and Marianna visited Cork LGBT Archive @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Fabulous talk on Polish LGBT activism last week when Agata and Marianna visited Cork LGBT Archive @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social
I'm looking forward to participating in this workshop on LGBT Activism in Ireland 1973-2023 in UCD
@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social
@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I'm looking forward to participating in this workshop on LGBT Activism in Ireland 1973-2023 in UCD
@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social
@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social
'Little old lady' tackles nazi with stun gun attacking #takedowntesla protesters
Professor Susan Kegeles @motherkegs.bsky.social
Professor Susan Kegeles @motherkegs.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
'Little old lady' tackles nazi with stun gun attacking #takedowntesla protesters
Professor Susan Kegeles @motherkegs.bsky.social
Professor Susan Kegeles @motherkegs.bsky.social