Photograph of Lesbian Line volunteer Monica Coll taken in 1983
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Title
Photograph of Lesbian Line volunteer Monica Coll taken in 1983
Subject
Lesbian
helpline
Description
Monica Coll, one of the volunteers for Lesbian Line in
the Cara-Friend office at 4 University Street. From the
outset Cara-Friend provided support to both gay men
and lesbians. Beginning in 1980, Thursday night was
designated ‘Lesbian Line.’ Brian Gilmore stated, ‘The
role of Cara-Friend was important in providing steps for people to come to terms with themselves’.
Lesbian Line came into existence in 1974 as part of Cara-Friend. It became a separate enity as Lesbian Line in 1989. Lesbian Line has been involved in service delivery for, by and to women who identify as Lesbian and Bisexual across Northern Ireland. The service delivery has involved the following: Helpline, Befriending and Information services, Mental Health Support and Couselling, Advocacy, Social Support and events, Training – Volunteers, Education and Training of and for statutory, Community, and Voluntary Agencies, Promotion of Equality and Human Rights for Lesbians and Bisexual women through influencing policy and legislative developments. All of this front line service delivery has been carried out by voluntary workers who are lesbian and bisexual women from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions.
the Cara-Friend office at 4 University Street. From the
outset Cara-Friend provided support to both gay men
and lesbians. Beginning in 1980, Thursday night was
designated ‘Lesbian Line.’ Brian Gilmore stated, ‘The
role of Cara-Friend was important in providing steps for people to come to terms with themselves’.
Lesbian Line came into existence in 1974 as part of Cara-Friend. It became a separate enity as Lesbian Line in 1989. Lesbian Line has been involved in service delivery for, by and to women who identify as Lesbian and Bisexual across Northern Ireland. The service delivery has involved the following: Helpline, Befriending and Information services, Mental Health Support and Couselling, Advocacy, Social Support and events, Training – Volunteers, Education and Training of and for statutory, Community, and Voluntary Agencies, Promotion of Equality and Human Rights for Lesbians and Bisexual women through influencing policy and legislative developments. All of this front line service delivery has been carried out by voluntary workers who are lesbian and bisexual women from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions.
Creator
Sobey, Doug
Source
Ulster Museum Collection
Date
1983
Rights
© Photo by Doug Sobey, Ulster Museum Collection. Items in this digital archive are covered by a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No-
Derivatives License. Please credit the LGBT HERITAGE PROJECT Northern Ireland, and provide a link back to this site.
Derivatives License. Please credit the LGBT HERITAGE PROJECT Northern Ireland, and provide a link back to this site.
Format
photograph
Type
still image
Coverage
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Citation
Sobey, Doug, “Photograph of Lesbian Line volunteer Monica Coll taken in 1983,” LGBTHistoryni, accessed April 18, 2024, https://lgbthistoryni.com/items/show/49.