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Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2027 over Israel’s participation

Entertainment & Ireland & Music & News & Top News 17 Sep 2026

Seattle adopts anti-discrimination protections for polyamory, pansexuality and asexuality

Community & News & Top News & World 17 Sep 2026
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Louise McSharry and Michael Fry

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The GALAS unveil Louise McSharry and Michael Fry as fabulous 2026 hosts

Community & Entertainment & Events & Ireland & News & Top News 1 Sep 2026

The duo are expected to bring plenty of personality, wit and queer energy to Ireland’s biggest LGBTQ+ awards night.

Written by Sarah Creighton Keogh

Cheryl and Kelly Rowland surprise fans at Manchester bar.

Watch: Cheryl and Kelly Rowland surprise fans with singalong performances at Manchester LGBTQ+ bar

17 Sep 2026

Competition: Win tickets to Irish premiere of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

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Watch: Cheryl and Kelly Rowland surprise fans with singalong performances at Manchester LGBTQ+ bar

Entertainment & Music & Videos 17 Sep 2026
Police confirm drag legend Heklina’s cause of death and acknowledge investigation failings

News & Top News 17 Sep 2026
Lost in translation: A cheeky guide to decoding gay slang around the world

Travel & World 16 Sep 2026
Big Brother contestant Frankie Taber comes out as bisexual in moving Diary Room confession

Entertainment & News & Top News & TV 16 Sep 2026
How Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma reconnects audiences to slasher classics

Entertainment & Film & Opinion 16 Sep 2026
EU announces plan to ban and restrict social media access for under 15s

News & Top News & World 16 Sep 2026
All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore and Palestine

Music & News & Top News 16 Sep 2026
Mother brings queer daytime dance party to The George raising funds for TENI

Community & Events & Music 15 Sep 2026
Lawmakers in Northern Ireland urged to take historic opportunity to ban conversion practices

Ireland & News & Top News 15 Sep 2026
The best queer moments at the 2026 Emmy Awards ceremony

News & Top News & TV 15 Sep 2026
Community saddened over closure of Dublin's queer apparel shop The Grá

Community & News & Top News 15 Sep 2026
Legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie passes away

News & Top News 14 Sep 2026
Orville Peck makes history as first openly gay cover star of Playgirl

Entertainment & Music & News & Top News 14 Sep 2026
Turkish police arrest dozens in raids targeting LGBTQ+ groups

News & Opinion & Top News 14 Sep 2026
Irish delegation joins 200 campaigners to discuss future of trans rights in Europe

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 14 Sep 2026
Thousands take to the streets in Ireland to protest Donald Trump's visit

Ireland & News & Top News 14 Sep 2026
Watch: Celebrities audition to play gay Irish designer Jonathan Anderson in new Dior x A24 collab

Entertainment & Film & Theatre 11 Sep 2026
LGBTQ+ organisation hits back at "misleading" claims over Northern Irish conversion practices bill

Ireland & News & Top News 11 Sep 2026
Irish drag play The Politics of Disgust holds up a funhouse mirror to far-right discourse

Entertainment & Interviews & Ireland & Theatre 11 Sep 2026
Charli xcx announces Dublin date as part of 2027 tour

Entertainment & Ireland & Music & News & Top News 11 Sep 2026
Sligo Pride returns in 2026 with jam-packed programme of events

Events & Ireland & News & Top News 11 Sep 2026
Gillian Anderson confirms she is pansexual in new interview

Entertainment & Film & News & Top News & TV 10 Sep 2026
90% of LGBTQ+ organisations worldwide have lost funding since January 2025, report shows

Lifestyle & News & Top News & World 10 Sep 2026
Sex and the algorithm: Inside the rise of gay vertical dramas

Entertainment & Online & Opinion 10 Sep 2026
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Review: New Resident Evil film is a gory, squishy, 90-minute thrill ride

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GCN is a trading name of National LGBT Federation CLG, a registered charity - Charity Number: 20034580.

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