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Artists performing at this years trans mission concert. From right to left, Romy, Wolf Alice and Ollie Alexander

Star-studded lineup announced for concert in support of trans rights

Events & Music & News & Top News 5 Dec 2025

Ireland will not compete in Eurovision 2026 after Israel permitted to participate
Events & Music & News & Top News 5 Dec 2025
Unwrapping the controversies: Spotify meets growing backlash over ethical concerns
Music & Opinion & World 4 Dec 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

Screengrab from trailer for Mother Mary showing Anne Hathaway dressed in gold

Watch: Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel star in first-look trailer for pop thriller Mother Mary

3 Dec 2025

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

Competition 26 Nov 2025

Pride Vibes radio turns into podcast to platform queer voices across Ireland
Ireland & News & Top News 5 Dec 2025
Sapphic fans go wild for The Abandons stars Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey
Entertainment & TV 5 Dec 2025
Ireland has highest percentage of bears in the world, Grindr Unwrapped reveals
Ireland & News 4 Dec 2025
Trans women no longer allowed in UK's leading women groups following Supreme Court ruling
News & Top News 4 Dec 2025
Trans healthcare motion sparks Dáil debate amid calls for reform
Health & Science & Ireland & News & Top News 4 Dec 2025
Watch: Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel star in first-look trailer for pop thriller Mother Mary
Events & Top News & Videos 3 Dec 2025
Unmissable queer events happening around Ireland this December
Events & Ireland 3 Dec 2025
Over 200 men arrested in Malaysia following raid on alleged gay sauna
News & Top News & World 3 Dec 2025
Katherine Zappone and Anne Louise Gilligan papers donated to National Library of Ireland
Ireland & News & Top News 3 Dec 2025
LGBTQ+ rugby club Belfast Azlans mark 10 years with bold nude calendar
Entertainment & Ireland 2 Dec 2025
Queer ‘dom-com’ Pillion wins big at British Independent Film Awards
Film & News & Top News 2 Dec 2025
Tributes pour in after gay Irish TV personality Hugh Wallace passes away
Ireland & News & Top News 2 Dec 2025
First World AIDS Day Festival concludes with powerful Out of Shadows film premiere
Events & Ireland & Top News 2 Dec 2025
11 films that tackle HIV stigma you should check out
Film 1 Dec 2025
New campaign launches to reclaim Irish tricolour and challenge far-right appropriation
Community & Ireland & News & World 1 Dec 2025
HIV testing at A&Es announced as part of UK prevention programme
Health & Science & News & World 1 Dec 2025
Ireland sees sharp rise in new HIV cases among women, report shows
Health & Science & Ireland & News & Top News 1 Dec 2025
Activists protest for urgent action on trans healthcare outside National Gender Service
Ireland & News 28 Nov 2025
New tee by artist Brian Teeling revives legacy of one of Ireland’s first gay saunas
Ireland & Lifestyle 28 Nov 2025
Ireland had second-highest rate of HIV diagnoses in EU in 2024, report finds
Health & Science & Ireland & News 28 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
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Artists performing at this years trans mission concert. From right to left, Romy, Wolf Alice and Ollie Alexander

Star-studded lineup announced for concert in support of trans rights

Entertainment 5 Dec 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.

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