In this month's GCN we get close up and personal with queen of punk, Peaches, before her upcoming Yestival performance and the art of NSFW videos; we focus on The Dublin International Gay Theatre Festival's theme 'Heroes', and festival director Brian Merriman's play about the queer men and women who were airbrushed out of the 1916 Rising; Ellen Murray, the first transgender candidate to be on an election ballot in Ireland, talks about how coming out as trans lead her to a career in politics.

Also, we explore the work of artist Patrick Hennessy, who's work featured queer themes in Ireland in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Featuring LGBT entertainment news and opinion pieces, read more inside!