Solidarity fundraiser for Cork's queer community to be held on Sunday 

A FUNDRAISER will be held in solidarity with Cork’s LGBT+ community tomorrow night at The Pavilion Bar at 7pm.

The event, called Our Haus, is a collaboration between Letycha Le Synn, Mia Gold, and Liam Bee, supported by the Cork Pride committee.

The organisers said: “This is a night where we aim to shine a light on the strength of our community in recent troubling times, celebrate the art of drag and queer performance, and raise funds for our queens’ lost wages.”

The fundraiser comes after a statement by Cork drag queens that they will no longer be performing in Chambers bar following a decision by the venue, run by the Reardens group, to temporarily remove rainbow flags and drag queen posters during Freshers’ Week, while student nights took place.

Several hundred members of the LGBT+ community in Cork also held a demonstration across the road from the venue last week.

“Join all of Cork’s drag icons along with special guest performers from across Ireland, to celebrate the strength and solidarity of our LGBT+ community, whilst raising funds for our Queens,” organisers said ahead of the fundraiser.

Sunday’s event will feature a live show from 8pm, as well as a raffle on the night in support of the cause. Doors open at 7pm at The Pavilion. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.