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Longford Pride parade returning for 2026

Longford Pride returns in 2026 with its biggest and boldest festival yet

Community & Events & Ireland & News & Top News 28 Jul 2026

Cork Community Pride shares importance of grassroots organising ahead of first celebration

Events & Highlights & Ireland & News & Top News 28 Jul 2026
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A person in a sequin shirt and hat wears a white t-shirt reading "Cork Community Pride".

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Cork Community Pride shares importance of grassroots organising ahead of first celebration

Events & Ireland & News & Top News 28 Jul 2026

“Our unofficial tagline at the moment is: we’re here, we’re queer, and we’re volunteers.”

Written by Sarah Fitz

This is a still from queer film On The Sea. The image depicts the two main characters. They are shirtless, looking out at the water while one character puts his arm on the other's head.

Watch: Irish actor Barry Ward stars in new queer romance film On The Sea

21 Jul 2026

Competition: Win tickets to see queer punk rock band Pansy Division at first ever Irish show

Competition 27 May 2026

New survey to assess experiences of intimate partner abuse in Cork's LBQ+ community

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 28 Jul 2026
9 queer anthems to play all Pride season

Entertainment & Music 28 Jul 2026
Largest-ever survey of trans people in the EU provides insight to drive meaningful change

News & Top News & World 28 Jul 2026
Shelly’s Leg: The curious history of how an amputation led to Seattle's first gay bar

Community & Entertainment & Lifestyle 28 Jul 2026
Inside Aphrodisiac, the Dublin club night for queer women and non-binary folks of colour

Entertainment & Events & Interviews & Ireland 27 Jul 2026
Romanian LGBTQ+ community marches in Oradea Pride defying years-long ban

News & Top News & World 27 Jul 2026
When horror icon Vincent Price performed in drag for World War II troops

Entertainment & Film 27 Jul 2026
Thousands attend vigil for victims of Berlin Pride attack

News & Top News & World 27 Jul 2026
US HIV funding cuts causing "serious" consequences worldwide, study shows

Health & Science & News & Top News 24 Jul 2026
Cynthia Nixon to officiate world's largest "all-girl" wedding

Entertainment & Events & News & Top News & TV 24 Jul 2026
13 amazing queer books adapted for the screen

Books & Entertainment & Film & TV 24 Jul 2026
Music, Fashion, Film: Charli xcx releases new album marking next era

Entertainment & Music & News & Top News 24 Jul 2026
Government's "watered down" Occupied Territories Bill signed into law by President Connolly

Ireland & News & Top News 24 Jul 2026
Changes to Ireland's family reunification policies add further barriers for refugees

Ireland & News & Top News 23 Jul 2026
Amendment to ban trans people from US military fails to become law

News & Top News & World 23 Jul 2026
Irish gay fashion designer Jonathan Anderson to make history with Dior runway at Trinity

Entertainment & Events & Ireland & News & Top News 23 Jul 2026
France appoints new human rights ombudsman who campaigned against same-sex marriage

News & Top News & World 23 Jul 2026
17 new Irish queer music releases to add to your playlist

Entertainment & Ireland & Music & News 23 Jul 2026
What Andy Burnham’s cabinet appointments signal for UK's LGBTQ+ community

News & Top News & World 22 Jul 2026
New York Irish-American LGBTQ+ activist Kathleen Walsh D’Arcy passes away

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 22 Jul 2026
Doomslayers talk finding joy at the end of the world ahead of Dublin show

Entertainment & Events & Interviews & Ireland 22 Jul 2026
International LGBTQ+ youth organisation hosts Dublin conference to counter anti-gender movement

Events & Ireland & News & Top News 22 Jul 2026
Belfast festival Féile an Phobail cancels event from anti-trans organisation

Events & Ireland & News & Top News 22 Jul 2026
Watch: Irish actor Barry Ward stars in new queer romance film On The Sea

Entertainment & Film & Ireland & Videos 21 Jul 2026
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Longford Pride parade returning for 2026

Longford Pride returns in 2026 with its biggest and boldest festival yet

Entertainment 28 Jul 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.

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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