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New FLINTA-focused arts festival launches in Belfast

Events & Ireland & Music & Theatre 14 Jul 2026

Exploring how rock band Garbage still connect with queer audiences ahead of Dublin gig

Events & Ireland & Music 14 Jul 2026
Queer Belfast streamer Bloomeroid to take on 24-hour stream in aid of mental health charity

Community & Entertainment & Ireland 14 Jul 2026

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How U=U revolutionised HIV activism in Ireland and beyond

Community & Health & Science & Ireland 2 Jul 2026

U=U is a simple, evidence-based message that has transformed both public understanding and the lives of people living with HIV.

Written by Adam Shanley

The image depicts Bratz lesbian couple Roxxi and Nevra laying on a heart that has the lesbian flag colours

Watch: Bratz spotlights lesbian dolls Roxxi and Nevra in adorable video

7 Jul 2026

Competition: Win tickets to see queer punk rock band Pansy Division at first ever Irish show

Competition 27 May 2026

Maya Hawke and Victoria Pedretti star in new lesbian short film

Entertainment & Film & News & Top News 14 Jul 2026
The front lines of resistance: Why LGBTQ+ people are fighting to maintain Irish neutrality

Community & Featured & Ireland 14 Jul 2026
Must-see LGBTQ+ shows at Galway’s Westend Theatre and Arts Festival

Entertainment & Theatre 13 Jul 2026
Watch: Celebrities pay tribute to award-winning queer poet Mary Oliver in new documentary

Entertainment & Film 13 Jul 2026
How fostering inclusion in sports can improve LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people's lives

Ireland & Sport & Fitness 13 Jul 2026
Thousands take to the streets for Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin 2026

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 13 Jul 2026
Groundbreaking campaign launches to prevent HIV transmission in Northern Ireland

Health & Science & Ireland & News & Top News 10 Jul 2026
President Connolly pays official visit to Limerick LGBTQ+ organisation GOSHH

Health & Science & Ireland & News & Top News 10 Jul 2026
Three men found not guilty of murdering LGBTQ+ journalist Lyra McKee

Ireland & News & Top News 10 Jul 2026
Unmissable LGBTQ+ highlights at 2026 Dublin Fringe Festival

Entertainment & Events & News & Theatre & Top News 10 Jul 2026
Egypt blocks LGBTQ+ cruise ship from docking days after it was turned away from Turkey

News & Top News & Travel & World 10 Jul 2026
Heartstopper announces behind-the-scenes special celebrating show's legacy

Entertainment & News & Top News & TV 9 Jul 2026
LGBTQ+ nominees dominate 2026 Emmy Awards

Entertainment & News & Top News & TV 9 Jul 2026
Inside the Anne Devlin: How housing activists turned a derelict Dublin pub into a meaningful community space

Community & Ireland & News 9 Jul 2026
Irish trans man shares how embracing his gender identity led to a happier life

Community & Ireland & Opinion 9 Jul 2026
Man arrested over replica mosque built atop Tyrone bonfire

Ireland & News & Top News 9 Jul 2026
Gay Irish designer Jonathan Anderson celebrates male physique with erotica exhibition

Ireland & Lifestyle 8 Jul 2026
Senegal amends constitution to ban same-sex marriage following unanimous vote

News & Top News & World 8 Jul 2026
Runners race in high heels as part of annual Madrid Pride event

News & Top News & World 8 Jul 2026
How the UK Supreme Court ruling impacts trans people in Northern Ireland

Community & Ireland 8 Jul 2026
Queer joy knows no borders: Marching in my first Dublin Pride after leaving the US

Community & Events & Ireland 7 Jul 2026
Watch: Bratz spotlights lesbian dolls Roxxi and Nevra in adorable video

Entertainment & Online & Videos 7 Jul 2026
Removal of hateful content on Meta dropped 79% following LGBTQ+ policy changes

News & Online & Technology & Top News 7 Jul 2026
Creature feature: How Ireland's most avant-garde drag artists defy expectations

Community & Entertainment & Ireland 7 Jul 2026
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Members of rock band Garbage standing together in a black and white photo.

Exploring how rock band Garbage still connect with queer audiences ahead of Dublin gig

Entertainment 14 Jul 2026

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GCN is a free, vital resource for Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community since 1988.

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

GCN relies on the generous support of the community and allies to sustain the crucial work that we do. Producing GCN is costly, and, in an industry which has been hugely impacted by rising costs, we need your support to help sustain and grow this vital resource.

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