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Olympics policy banned transgender athletes. A sign of the Olympic rings.

Transgender women banned from competing in female Olympic events

News & Sport & Fitness & Top News & World 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
Chappell Roan recent backlash largely driven by targeted bot campaign

Entertainment & Music & Online & Top News 27 Mar 2026

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Remembering activist and former GCN editor Deborah Ballard following news of her passing

Community & Ireland & News 18 Mar 2026

Irish activist Deborah Ballard passed away on Monday, March 16, and is fondly remembered by family, friends and former colleagues.

Written by Brian Finnegan

Two women, dressed as boxers sit back to back on the side of a boxing ring.

Watch: Two rival boxers battle it out in new Irish sapphic film

20 Mar 2026

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

Competition 27 Mar 2026

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

Competitions 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
Opinion: The Chappell Roan discourse highlights industry double-standards

Community & Lifestyle & Opinion & Queer mental health & World 24 Mar 2026
ACT UP holds powerful die-in protest against Trump administration

News & Top News 24 Mar 2026
United Nations vote against US proposal to redefine 'gender' at women’s rights commission

News & Top News & World 24 Mar 2026
Black trans activist and drag icon Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray fatally shot

News & Top News 24 Mar 2026
Emerald Warriors’ drag extravaganza Queen of the Warriors returns in 2026

Community & Ireland & News & Sport & Fitness 23 Mar 2026
A look at the history of queer romances in RPG video games

Entertainment & Online & Technology 23 Mar 2026
Pride of the Déise announces 2026 programme and €1,000 artist bursary

Community & Entertainment & Events & Ireland 23 Mar 2026
Graham Norton, Nicola Coughlan and Kate Butch amongst guests for first ever SNL UK

Entertainment & Top News & TV 23 Mar 2026
Poland must recognise same-sex marriages from EU states following landmark ruling

News & Top News & World 23 Mar 2026
Watch: Two rival boxers battle it out in new Irish sapphic film

Film & News & Top News & Videos 20 Mar 2026
Queer raccoons go feral in new Irish indie video game

Ireland & Online & Technology 20 Mar 2026
Portugal advances bills to roll back trans rights

News & Top News 20 Mar 2026
Gay wrestler Aaron Rourke makes history as first out WWE singles champion

News & Sport & Fitness & Top News 20 Mar 2026
New Elska magazine showcases intimate portraits of queer men in Ho Chi Minh City

Books & Entertainment 19 Mar 2026
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Chappell Roan recent backlash largely driven by targeted bot campaign

Entertainment 27 Mar 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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