GCN is 30! Who would have thought back in 1988 we’d still be going strong all these years later, right at the forefront of Irish LGBT+ news? Well, we did! From scrappy, revolutionary beginnings, all the way up to our fabulous current birthday issue (with a stunning cover designed by artist Will St Leger), we’ve been in the thick of LGBT life, celebrating, informing and supporting our glorious community.

As we raise a glass or 5, we decided to do something special to mark this huge milestone… So, without further ado, and with great fanfare, we’re proud to introduce GCN’s Q Card – our brand new subscribers’ membership card!

So what is the Q Card?

It’s our super cool new gift to loyal readers. We’ve teamed up with businesses and organisations across Ireland to create your new passport to Irish gay life! With your Q Card, you’ll be able to access exclusive offers on an ever-growing list of shops, restaurants, events and more.

We already have fantastic offers and deals ready to go. So if you want to chow down at Crackbird, bite into a yummy Jo’Burger, savour a meal at Skinflint, enjoy delicious drinks and nibbles at Street 66, dine out at Pinocchio Restaurant, or, if you’re feeling a little more adventurous, learn how to cook their food yourself at their Pinocchio Cooking School, geek out with Forbidden Planet Dublin, channel your inner drama queen at the Gaiety School Of Acting, or finish the night by getting your dance on at Mother Club, come see us first!

While you’re going to be blown away by that list of offers, brace yourself because we’ll be updating with new partners regularly.

How do I get one?

When you subscribe to our print magazine you’ll receive your very own Q Card. We will regularly email you with all the new offers and discounts, but in the meantime you can also check out what’s going on anytime on our Q Card page.

Just before you pick that jaw up from the floor, here’s even more amazing news – we’ve revamped the ways you can subscribe to GCN by introducing three different offers, each of them packed with phenomenal perks and exclusive GCN goodies!

So there’s only one more thing left to ask – what are you waiting for?!

Subscribe now and get Ireland’s queer magazine delivered right to your doorstep every month + enjoy all the perks and offers of your new Q Card!