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New edition of Elska magazine captures "ordinary" gay men of extraordinary LA

Cork author celebrates LGBTQ+ parenting in heartwarming new book

Queer icon Elvira drops special cookbook filled with Halloween recipes

First LGBTQ+ network launches in Library Association of Ireland

5 spooky titles by gay comic creator James Tynion IV

How Taylor Jenkins Reid's new novel inspired her to come out as bisexual

Irish lesbian love story featured in new book on queer Georgian history

Pushed to the margins: How censorship impacted queer Irish writer John Broderick

Elska travels to Rome to capture photos and stories of local queer men

Queer Irish author Naoise Dolan joins flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza

LGBTQ+ representation in the Planetfall sci-fi book series

LGBTQ+ literary prize paused following boycott over inclusion of Irish "terf" John Boyne

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New edition of Elska magazine captures "ordinary" gay men of extraordinary LA

Cork author celebrates LGBTQ+ parenting in heartwarming new book

Queer icon Elvira drops special cookbook filled with Halloween recipes

First LGBTQ+ network launches in Library Association of Ireland

5 spooky titles by gay comic creator James Tynion IV

How Taylor Jenkins Reid's new novel inspired her to come out as bisexual

Irish lesbian love story featured in new book on queer Georgian history

Pushed to the margins: How censorship impacted queer Irish writer John Broderick

Elska travels to Rome to capture photos and stories of local queer men

Queer Irish author Naoise Dolan joins flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza

LGBTQ+ representation in the Planetfall sci-fi book series

LGBTQ+ literary prize paused following boycott over inclusion of Irish "terf" John Boyne

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