GCN is Ireland’s free, national LGBTQ+ media and paper of record since 1988. For almost four decades, GCN has been a key resource to inform, educate, connect, platform, and entertain the LGBTQ+ community and advocate for a more equal society.

As a trusted media partner, GCN provides a platform for community groups, small businesses, and global brands to reach and connect with our vibrant and ever-growing LGBTQ+ community through print, digital, social media, and events.

GCN boasts a vibrant presence through its magazine, available in print and digital, its news, entertainment, and lifestyle website, social media channels, and events.

What we do
GCN magazine has a print run of 5,000 copies, distributed across the island of Ireland in key locations where the community gathers, including LGBTQ+ bars, clubs, cafés, charity shops, cinemas, theatres, libraries, community resource centres, salons, barber shops, and more.

Our website attracts an average of 120,000 users per month, while our social media channels have a collective following of 100,000. Our weekly newsletter reaches 5,000 subscribers.

Throughout the year, GCN also hosts a range of in-person events that bring LGBTQ+ people together to have fun, celebrate, connect and build community. From prestigious award shows such as The GALAS, record-breaking Comedy Roasts, drag competitions, film screenings and pub quizzes, GCN’s events offer an opportunity to connect with our audience IRL.

Work with GCN
GCN’s unique position as Ireland’s LGBTQ+ media offers brands and businesses an opportunity to reach and engage our diverse audience through a range of targeted, cost-effective advertising and partnership options.

From print and digital advertising to sponsorships and live events, there are many ways to get involved with GCN and connect with the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland and beyond.

Whether your marketing budget is big or small, or your interests lie in print or digital media, we have plenty of solutions tailored to your unique needs.

Our audience is socially conscious, engaged and intentional about the brands they support. Partnering with GCN gives you the opportunity to put your brand in front of a community that values authenticity, representation and meaningful connections.

To find out more about how we can work together, get in touch by filling out the form below or email [email protected] to receive our latest media pack, containing all of our advertising options for print, online and live events.

What our advertisers say…

“GCN has played and continues to play an integral role in enabling ABSOLUT to speak directly to the LGBT community in a highly effective way. We are delighted to have a strong brand alliance with such a quality publication.”

– Kate Scott Absolut Brand Manager,
IRISH DISTILLERS PERNOD RICARD

“GCN really helped out a lot in getting me there in the early days, and coming up with ideas for me to grow my business. It wasn’t long before word got around the gay scene. Then I started to get calls from television people asking me to do little segments on their shows, and then in came the heterosexuals!”

– Stephen Thomas,
STEPHEN THOMAS GROOMING FOR MEN

“The RTÉ Concert Orchestra cherishes its advertising relationship with GCN. It is a pleasure to advertise with an organisation that adds a personal touch to each campaign. Their genuine interest in the concerts that we advertise and their eagerness to accommodate extra requests, like Facebook competitions, makes for an all round happy partnership. Couple that with the respected, loyal readership of GCN and we have a very successful and exciting promotion channel.”

– Tracey Diamond Marketing Office,
RTÉ CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Contact Us

Drop us an email at [email protected]

GCN
The Skylab, 2 Exchange St Upper, Dublin 8
Phone: +353 (0)1 6755 025

GCN Advertising Policy
All ad copy must comply with the code of practice of the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland and any regulations laid down by Coimisiún na Meán. GCN reserves the right to edit adverts if they do not comply with the ASAI code or any other relevant regulations. GCN also reserves the right to refuse any advert and does not accept any liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of any advertisement. The placing of an order or contract will be deemed an acceptance of these conditions.