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Council of Europe commissioner raises alarm over human rights in UK

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What Ireland’s 2025 presidential nominees say on LGBTQ+ rights

Ireland & News & Today's Top Story & Top News 24 Sep 2025

With three candidates vying to succeed Michael D. Higgins, we break down where Heather Humphreys, Jim Gavin, and Catherine Connolly stand on LGBTQ+ rights, social issues, and more.

Written by Sarah Creighton Keogh

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Charli xcx leads star-studded cast in A24’s film The Moment

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Competition 4 Sep 2025

Trans healthcare forum highlights urgent need for reform in Ireland
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Stonewall veteran and Black trans trailblazer Miss Major Griffin-Gracy passes away
News & Top News 14 Oct 2025
LGBTQ+ women among groups facing healthcare inequalities in Ireland, report finds
Health & Science & Ireland & News & Top News 14 Oct 2025
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Community & Ireland & News 13 Oct 2025
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Meet Violet Psychology, the counselling service for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent people in Ireland
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EuroPride is coming to Ireland for first time ever
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EU LGBTQ+ Equality Strategy is "too little, too late", leading LGBTQ+ organisations say
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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.

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