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Stonewall veteran and trans activist Victoria Cruz passes away

News & Top News & World 7 Jul 2026

Trans & Intersex Pride Dublin place bodily autonomy at centre of fight for liberation

Community & Featured & Ireland 6 Jul 2026
American singer John Grant surprises fans with secret Navan Pride gig

Entertainment & Events & Ireland & Music & News & Top News 6 Jul 2026

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We were never meant to fit the categories: How perceptions of Blackness impact intersectionality

Community & Ireland & Opinion 26 Jun 2026

Activist Blezzing Dada shares how societal perceptions shape the realities of living at the intersections of identity.

Written by Blezzing Dada

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Watch: Irish filmmaker pays tribute to iconic lesbian bar Henrietta Hudson in new campaign

6 Jul 2026

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

Competition 27 May 2026

Watch: Irish filmmaker pays tribute to iconic lesbian bar Henrietta Hudson in new campaign

Entertainment & Film & Videos 6 Jul 2026
Kyiv's 10th Pride march cut short due to Russian missile attacks

News & Top News & World 6 Jul 2026
Turkey blocks cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers from docking

News & Top News & Travel & World 6 Jul 2026
Irish dancers rally behind trans athletes as Florida threatens to ban them from competing

News & Sport & Fitness & Top News 3 Jul 2026
Watch: Relive the full 2026 Dublin Pride Parade through GCN's livestream

Community & Events & Ireland & Videos 3 Jul 2026
New bill could introduce intersex and non-binary recognition in Ireland

Community & Ireland 3 Jul 2026
Post-BRAT summer: What Charli xcx's new music reveals about her next era

Entertainment & Music & Opinion 3 Jul 2026
New queer dating event Pitch, Please! to launch in Dublin

Community & Entertainment & Events & Ireland 3 Jul 2026
Irish LGBTQ+ organisations meet government officials to discuss community priorities

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 3 Jul 2026
Watch: Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn stars in sapphic Heated Rivalry tribute

Entertainment & Sport & Fitness & TV & Videos 2 Jul 2026
How U=U revolutionised HIV activism in Ireland and beyond

Community & Health & Science & Ireland 2 Jul 2026
Sharon D Clarke makes history as first Black lesbian Othello at Royal Shakespeare Company

Entertainment & News & Theatre & Top News 2 Jul 2026
Over 50 Irish organisations awarded under government's LGBTQ+ funding schemes

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 2 Jul 2026
Up to 40 people arrested in Niger under new law criminalising LGBTQ+ activity

News & Top News & World 2 Jul 2026
Activists say "humanity must win" as Ireland assumes EU Presidency

Ireland & News & Top News & World 1 Jul 2026
Fantastic queer events taking place in Ireland this July

Community & Entertainment & Events & Ireland 1 Jul 2026
Sapphic icons Bubblegum and Marceline to take centre stage in new Adventure Time spin-off

Entertainment & TV 1 Jul 2026
Shoutout launches zodiac-inspired campaign celebrating what makes queer people shine

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 1 Jul 2026
US Supreme Court upholds state bans on trans people competing in girls' school sports

News & Top News & World 1 Jul 2026
Joe Caslin unveils powerful trans mural in Dublin created with Ukrainian refugees

Community & Entertainment & Ireland & News & Top News 30 Jun 2026
New online assessment pathway aims to improve HIV PEP access across Ireland

Health & Science & Ireland & News & Top News 30 Jun 2026
At least 50 arrested for defying ban on Istanbul Pride

News & Top News & World 30 Jun 2026
Russia jails club owner and employees in first prosecution under ban on ‘LGBT movement’

News & Top News & World 30 Jun 2026
Tens of thousands attend first Budapest Pride since Orbán’s defeat

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American singer John Grant surprises fans with secret Navan Pride gig

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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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