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Why banning trans people from single-sex spaces does not protect anyone

Community & News & Top News 14 May 2026

European Commission condemns 'conversion therapy' but fails to enact ban

News & Top News & World 14 May 2026
Queer Spectrum Film Festival announces 2026 programme celebrating LGBTQ+ people of colour

Events & Film & Ireland & News & Top News 13 May 2026

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Community leaders outline their vision for Ireland's trans healthcare system

Community & Ireland & Sport & Fitness 12 May 2026

Activists from TENI, Trans Healthcare Action and Transgress the NGS spoke to GCN about what Ireland's model of care could and should look like.

Written by Sarah McKenna Barry

Dominique Jackson as Miranda Priestly in the Devil Wears Prada parody.

Watch: Dominique Jackson’s Devil Wears Prada parody sends powerful message about trans rights

6 May 2026

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

Competition 27 Mar 2026

Japan takes step towards legal non-binary recognition with high court ruling

News & Top News & World 14 May 2026
Real Madrid football club lose appeal over fans' homophobic chanting

News & Sport & Fitness & Top News 14 May 2026
TalkTV pays damages to Belfast drag artist over defamatory claims linked to storytime event

Community & Ireland & News & Top News & World 13 May 2026
Cork City FC leaves X over hateful responses to new jersey supporting LGBTQ+ community

Ireland & Sport & Fitness 13 May 2026
Queer Irish author Rebecca Murphy to release debut novel after competition win

Books & Ireland & News & Top News 13 May 2026
NBA’s first openly gay basketball player Jason Collins passes away

News & Sport & Fitness & Top News 13 May 2026
Drag duo The Misses go behind the scenes with GCN for new podcast episode

Community & Ireland & News & Online & Top News 12 May 2026
Study reveals interesting ways LGBTQ+ people use sex for self-care

Health & Science & News & Top News 12 May 2026
Community leaders outline their vision for Ireland's trans healthcare system

Community & Highlights & Ireland & Sport & Fitness 12 May 2026
RTÉ to broadcast alternative shows as part of Eurovision boycott

Ireland & News & Top News & TV 12 May 2026
Ireland ranks 14th in Europe for LGBTQ+ human rights, laws and policies

Ireland & News & Top News & World 12 May 2026
Lesbian Lives conference returns to Cork with fantastic programme of events

Events & Ireland & News & Top News 11 May 2026
Unseen Keith Haring artworks showcased in public exhibition and auction

Events & News & Top News & World 11 May 2026
The George celebrates 40 years at the forefront of Ireland’s LGBTQ+ nightlife

Community & Ireland & News & Top News 11 May 2026
First-ever Cavan Pride march to take place this June

Community & Events & Ireland & News & Top News 11 May 2026
Scotland elects two trans members of parliament in historic first

News & Top News & World 11 May 2026
New Diceman exhibition celebrates life and legacy of iconic gay Dublin street-artist

Events & Ireland & News & Top News 8 May 2026
Dublin Independent Fashion Week becomes non-profit to reshape fashion as fundable art form

Events & Ireland & News 8 May 2026
Some of the amazing highlights at Dublin's queer theatre festival Wilde Stages

Events & Ireland & Theatre 8 May 2026
70% of voters for new Hungarian PM want LGBTQ+ rights protected, poll shows

News & Top News & World 8 May 2026
Meta faces backlash over increased censorship of LGBTQ+ content

News & Online & Technology & Top News 8 May 2026
Concerns raised over Gaelic football boundary rules that restrict access to LGBTQ+ clubs

Ireland & News & Sport & Fitness & Top News 7 May 2026
Pussy Riot stage powerful protest outside Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale

News & Top News & World 7 May 2026
Grammy winner Liniker talks Brazilian-Irish connection ahead of Dublin gig

Entertainment & Interviews & Music & News & Top News 7 May 2026
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Queer films in the Queer Spectrum Film Festival 2026

Queer Spectrum Film Festival announces 2026 programme celebrating LGBTQ+ people of colour

Entertainment 13 May 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.

Supporting GCN for as little as €1.99 per month will help us continue our work as Ireland’s free, independent LGBTQ+ media.

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