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Dublin Gay Theatre Festival rebrands as Wilde Stages and launches exciting 2026 programme

Community & Entertainment & Events & Theatre & World 9 Apr 2026

Fabulous queer events happening in Ireland this April

Events & Ireland 9 Apr 2026
Idaho capital introduces rainbow flagpoles in response to Pride flag ban

Community & News & Top News & World 9 Apr 2026

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Why we can't leave pigeons out of our queer revolution

Community & Featured & Opinion 30 Mar 2026

Just like they're doing with pigeons, some people are trying to push queer people out of society and out of existence.

Written by Ailo James Kerr

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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

Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney calls out fans racism against tv series star

News & Online & Top News & TV 9 Apr 2026
11 leaders of LGBTQ+ rights association on trial for 'obscenity' in Turkey

News & Top News & World 9 Apr 2026
Queer Shed Sligo announces exciting night of conversation, music and connection

Community & Events & Ireland 8 Apr 2026
Irish language LGBTQ+ arts festival Bród na Gaeltachta launches first artist residency programme

Events & Ireland & News & Top News 8 Apr 2026
Trump administration rolls back trans protections in US school districts

News & Top News & World 8 Apr 2026
Australian broadcaster cuts LGBTQ+ and diversity partnerships after right-wing pressure

Community & News & Online & World 8 Apr 2026
Man arrested in connection with shooting outside LGBTQ+ nightclub in South Carolina

News & Top News 8 Apr 2026
Watch: The Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer features Lady Gaga and Doechii new single ‘Runway’

Entertainment & Film & News 7 Apr 2026
Trans women banned from competing in women's snooker tournaments

Entertainment & Sport & Fitness & World 7 Apr 2026
Ignacio Lago makes history as first active Argentinian footballer to come out as gay

Community & News & Sport & Fitness & World 7 Apr 2026
Romania must recognise trans man's gender identity following landmark ruling

Community & News & Top News & World 7 Apr 2026
Menaka Guruswamy makes history as India's first openly LGBTQ+ MP

New Voices & News & World 7 Apr 2026
Queer icon King Princess set to star in musical adaptation of Girl, Interrupted

Entertainment & News & Theatre & Top News 3 Apr 2026
Letterkenny Pride unveils 2026 festival packed with unmissable events

Community & Events & Ireland 3 Apr 2026
Belarus parliament passes bill targeting ‘LGBTQ+ promotion’

Community & News & Top News & World 3 Apr 2026
Meet the legendary trans drum queens leading Rio's Carnival parade

Featured & GCN Magazine & World 3 Apr 2026
Why do queer animation series keep getting cancelled?

Entertainment & TV 3 Apr 2026
Meet Bassem Feghali, the trailblazing Arab artist who brought drag into the mainstream

Community & Entertainment & News & World 3 Apr 2026
LGBTQ+ filmmakers invited to submit applications for 2026 starGAZE programme

Events & Film & Ireland 3 Apr 2026
Tributes pour in after Drag Race Philippines star Misua dies aged 27

Community & Lifestyle & News & Top News & World 3 Apr 2026
Trans activists open world's first transfeminine museum in Mexico City

Community & Entertainment & World 3 Apr 2026
Powerful Russian ballet about queer dancer returns to stage following cancellation

Community & Entertainment & World 3 Apr 2026
Transmasc team secure third place at 2026 Athletic Brewing Ironman

Entertainment & Sport & Fitness & World 2 Apr 2026
Irish gay man reflects on navigating unrequited love and being 'out' in friendship

Community & Lifestyle 2 Apr 2026
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Fabulous queer events happening in Ireland this April

Entertainment 9 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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