Laois Pride is due to take place this week.
A rise in extremist views is leading to more anti-LGBT+ attitudes.
That's according to an organisation set up to support the LGBT+ community in the Midlands.
It comes as Laois Pride takes place all this week - it's the third year of the event.
Lucas Cross, who's part of the Midlands LGBT Plus Project, says they've seen a significant rise in hate and abuse this year:
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