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How JJ Smyth's became a hotspot for Dublin's lesbians in the 1980s

"We're amplifying their voices": Elaine Mai on music, catharsis and Palestinian advocacy

Free Palestine: Activists reflect on two years of genocide in Gaza

A full body experience: Enjoying concerts as a member of the d/Deaf community

A look inside Queer Sheds, a community-building project in rural Ireland

Queer Irish people in Vancouver celebrate Marriage Equality 10 years on

Discover the history of the Viking Inn, Dublin's first explicitly gay pub

GenderRec10: Remembering the first day trans people could apply for gender recognition in Ireland

GenderRec10: Lydia Foy's family reflects on her impact in Ireland

GenderRec10: When Dr Lydia Foy received a European Citizen's Award after her 20-year fight

GenderRec10: Highlighting the need for social change following the Gender Recognition Act

GenderRec10: The Gender Recognition Act in the community's own words

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How JJ Smyth's became a hotspot for Dublin's lesbians in the 1980s

"We're amplifying their voices": Elaine Mai on music, catharsis and Palestinian advocacy

Free Palestine: Activists reflect on two years of genocide in Gaza

A full body experience: Enjoying concerts as a member of the d/Deaf community

A look inside Queer Sheds, a community-building project in rural Ireland

Queer Irish people in Vancouver celebrate Marriage Equality 10 years on

Discover the history of the Viking Inn, Dublin's first explicitly gay pub

GenderRec10: Remembering the first day trans people could apply for gender recognition in Ireland

GenderRec10: Lydia Foy's family reflects on her impact in Ireland

GenderRec10: When Dr Lydia Foy received a European Citizen's Award after her 20-year fight

GenderRec10: Highlighting the need for social change following the Gender Recognition Act

GenderRec10: The Gender Recognition Act in the community's own words

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