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A Pride parade, Athlone has announced they will hold their first ever Pride Parade

Athlone announces historic first-ever Pride parade and community fundraiser

Entertainment & Events & Ireland & News & Top News 1 Apr 2026

Watch: Dublin mother shares support for child’s drag journey in heartwarming video

Entertainment & Ireland & News & Top News & TV 1 Apr 2026
The history of ACT UP, the grassroots group that changed the response to the AIDS crisis

Community & News & World 1 Apr 2026

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Chappell Roan who recently came into controversy due to the so called "breakfast drama"

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Opinion: The Chappell Roan discourse highlights industry double-standards

Community & Opinion 24 Mar 2026

Boundaries are not cruel. They are a basic requirement for well-being, especially in an age of relentless visibility.

Written by Sarah Creighton Keogh

A screengrab from the new video series from TENI. A character has a heart in colours of the trans pride flag.

Watch: TENI launches heartwarming video series to mark Trans Day of Visibility

31 Mar 2026

Competition: Win a €100 voucher for a delicious meal at Dash Burger

Competition 27 Mar 2026

US Supreme Court blocks ‘conversion therapy' ban on free speech grounds

Community & News & Top News & World 1 Apr 2026
Meet El Daña the world's oldest performing drag king breaking boundaries since 1965

Community & Featured & World 1 Apr 2026
Elliot Page partners with trans and non-binary theatre company for Shakespeare production

News & Theatre & Top News 31 Mar 2026
Thousands gather for trans solidarity rally in Washington DC amid "No Kings” protests

Community & News & Top News & World 31 Mar 2026
Knowledge is power: The comprehensive guide for trans and non-binary people in Ireland

Community & Featured & Health & Science & Ireland 31 Mar 2026
Watch: TENI launches heartwarming video series to mark Trans Day of Visibility

Community & Ireland & Videos 31 Mar 2026
Israel approves law to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

News & Top News & World 31 Mar 2026
Why we can't leave pigeons out of our queer revolution

Community & Featured & Opinion 30 Mar 2026
Activists urge Irish government to deliver legislation covering all LGBTQ+ families

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 30 Mar 2026
Leathermen of Ireland to host second-hand fetish gear sale in aid of LGBTQ+ charities

Ireland & News & Top News 30 Mar 2026
Dublin Pride announces Irish queer activist Lynne Tracey as new chair

Community & Ireland & News 30 Mar 2026
Transgender women banned from competing in female Olympic events

News & Sport & Fitness & Top News & World 27 Mar 2026
Competition: Win a €100 voucher for a delicious meal at Dash Burger

Competitions 27 Mar 2026
Chappell Roan recent backlash largely driven by targeted bot campaign

Entertainment & Music & Online & Top News 27 Mar 2026
39 Irish schools and youthreach centres awarded with Belong To National LGBTQ+ Quality Mark

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 27 Mar 2026
Drag Race star Spankie Jackzon loses access to Meta accounts amid wave of LGBTQ+ suspensions

Community & Lifestyle & Online 26 Mar 2026
New documentary featuring Viola Gayvis is a love letter to Dublin and drag

Entertainment & Film & Online 26 Mar 2026
Dublin Pride announces activist and author Philippa Ryder as 2026 parade Grand Marshal

Community & Ireland & New Voices & News 26 Mar 2026
Security guard involved in Chappel Roan controversy confirms they were not part of singer’s team

Community & Lifestyle & News & World 26 Mar 2026
Met Police to resume arresting protestors holding Palestine Action signs

News & Top News & World 26 Mar 2026
Upcoming season of Bridgerton to center same-sex romance in show's first

Entertainment & Top News & TV 25 Mar 2026
Russia sentences LGBTQ+ club owner to four years in penal colony under 'extremism' laws

Community & News & World 25 Mar 2026
Bill restricting who can identify as trans in India passes first stage

News & Top News & World 25 Mar 2026
Queer model calls out homophobic and transphobic abuse during Dublin photoshoot

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 25 Mar 2026
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Noah, a young drag performer, poses on the street in drag with his mother.

Watch: Dublin mother shares support for child’s drag journey in heartwarming video

Entertainment 1 Apr 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.

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