Coyote Magazine - issue 30 illustrations
The illustrations below were made for an article in the online magazine Coyote the article.
WHERE RURAL LGBTI+ YOUNG PEOPLE BELONG
The impact of youth work on inclusion and well-being
by Debbie O’Rourke.
published by the Council of Europe.
Brief article reflecting on the challenges faced by the rural irish LGBTI+ youth.
Above: Inspired by the hard hidden secret.
“This leads to people hiding who they are, not being able to learn about or express themselves and not safely, (...) This stigma led to people staying in the closet”
Above: Inspired by the connection between rural youngsters and urban communities, allowed by modern technology.
“What we have learned from working online is that the virtual world may be one way to partially bridge the physical gap which isolates rural LGBTI+ young people”
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RURAL YOUTH RESOURCES
Where to find more
by the Coyote editorial team
published by the Council of Europe.
