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New tee by artist Brian Teeling revives legacy of one of Ireland’s first gay saunas

Ireland & Lifestyle 28 Nov 2025

Activists protest for urgent action on trans healthcare outside National Gender Service
Ireland & News 28 Nov 2025
Ireland had second-highest rate of HIV diagnoses in EU in 2024, report finds
Health & Science & Ireland & News 28 Nov 2025

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An image promoting J.J. Smyths from the 1980s. It has an illustration of two women balancing a drinks between them.

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How JJ Smyth's became a hotspot for Dublin's lesbians in the 1980s

Community & Featured & Food & Drink & 24 Oct 2025

With two weekly women's nights, JJ Smyth's was the place to be for queer women carving out a space of their own.

Written by Hana Flamm

Doechii and Ayo Edebiri

Watch: Doechii and Ayo Edebiri breaks sapphic timelines with sultry lapdance

26 Nov 2025

Competition: Win ice-skating passes to Dublin's Christmas experience TwinkleTown

Competition 26 Nov 2025

Japan's ban on same-sex marriage ruled as constitutional
News & Top News & World 28 Nov 2025
Irish queer man challenges HIV stigma with his dad in powerful video
Community & Entertainment & Events & Ireland & Lifestyle & World 27 Nov 2025
Meet Lil Lesbian Nan, the 67-year-old TikTok style icon winning hearts online
Community & Entertainment & Online & World 27 Nov 2025
Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon to play Judy Garland in West End production
Entertainment & Theatre 27 Nov 2025
HIV prevention facing "most serious setback in decades", UN warns
News & Top News & World 27 Nov 2025
Competition: Win ice-skating passes to Dublin's Christmas experience TwinkleTown
Competitions 26 Nov 2025
Hormone treatment leads to significant decline in suicidal tendencies for trans youth, study finds
Top News 26 Nov 2025
Watch: Doechii and Ayo Edebiri breaks sapphic timelines with sultry lapdance
Entertainment & Music & Videos 26 Nov 2025
Over 1000 march in Dublin as survivors lead powerful protest against gender-based violence
Community & Ireland & News 26 Nov 2025
Graham Linehan convicted of damaging teenager's phone but cleared of harassment
Ireland & News & Top News 26 Nov 2025
I'm Grand Mam announce camp new Irish tour
Entertainment & Events & Theatre 25 Nov 2025
Grá for Gaza fundraising gig to take place in Dublin
Entertainment & Events & Ireland 25 Nov 2025
DOGE dismantles after leaving behind damage for LGBTQ+ communities worldwide
News & Top News 25 Nov 2025
Same-sex marriages must be respected throughout EU, top court rules
News & Top News 25 Nov 2025
Trans shapewear swap and winter market to take place in Outhouse
Community & Events & Ireland 24 Nov 2025
Ireland's census to include questions on gender identity and sexual orientation
Ireland & News & Top News 24 Nov 2025
New Zealand bans puberty blockers for trans youth
News & Top News & World 24 Nov 2025
Grace Richardson makes history as first openly gay Miss England
News & Top News 24 Nov 2025
Dominican Republic Court overturns ban on LGBTQ+ relations in police and armed forces
Entertainment & New Voices & News & World 21 Nov 2025
Jonathan Bailey meets gay icons Bert and Ernie in Sesame Street appearance
Entertainment & News & TV 21 Nov 2025
Trinity College to light up in red in display of solidarity for World AIDS Day
Ireland & News & Top News 21 Nov 2025
Suspect in Jonathan Joss death formally charged with murder
News & Top News & World 21 Nov 2025
Glória LGBT+ Choir set to celebrate Christmas season with wonderful events
Community & Entertainment & Events & Ireland 20 Nov 2025
Ghana president set to sign bill criminalising identifying as LGBTQ+
News & Top News & World 20 Nov 2025
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A screengrab from the new documentary showing Poz Vibe Tribe member Adrian and his father

Irish queer man challenges HIV stigma with his dad in powerful video

Entertainment 27 Nov 2025

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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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