Singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens is wearing a Christmas hat and red tie, he is staring into the camera. Next to him is a white Christmas tree.

Sufjan Stevens releases emotional single ahead of new Christmas album

Entertainment, Music, News 4 Nov 2026

This story is about a new Stonewall report: The image here shows the Stonewall UK group marching at the 2011 London Pride event.

50% of LGBTQ+ people pessimistic about equality in the UK, new Stonewall report shows

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Split screen of three candidates who won at the US midterms. Left is DeShanna Neal, middle is Chris Pappas and right is Maura Healey.

Democrats sweep US midterms amid historic firsts and landmark LGBTQ+ victories

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Plaque of Mark Ashton being revealed at commemorative garden in France

Proposed plaque in Antrim remembers trailblazing LGBTQ+ activist Mark Ashton

Ireland, News, Top News 3 Nov 2026

Photo of Sandie Peggie, a UK nurse who lost a gender-critical discrimination case, walking on the street.

Judge dismisses gender-critical discrimination claim brought by UK nurse

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Stand Up Awareness Week, an anti-LGBTQ+ bullying campaign, kicks off this week. Pictured here is podcaster and comedian Emma Doran with two students. They are holding pride flags and a large rainbow heart with the words ‘You Belong Here’ written across it.

Almost half of Irish students believe LGBTQ+ classmates would face bullying if they came out, new research finds

Community, Ireland, News, Top News

How proposed changes to Ireland's citizenship legislation would impact LGBTQ+ and other migrants

Community, Ireland, News, Top News

This article is about HIV testing in emergency departments. In the photo, the arm of a person after getting a blood test with the gloved hands of a nurse applying a plaster.

New guidance for HIV testing in emergency departments launched at Dublin conference

Health & Science, Ireland, News, Top News 2 Nov 2026

Split screen. Left image of Paul Ryder as Mrs. Claus in front of Dundrum shopping centre. The right image is Nadine Coyle smiling and wearing a glamorous red dress, red fur coat and red gloves in front of a warm yellow background.

Calling all city girls: Nadine Coyle and Paul Ryder to light up Dundrum with festive celebration

Entertainment, Events, Ireland, Lifestyle, News, Top News

This article is about Northern Ireland's disregard scheme for historic anti-gay convictions. The image shows two men in blue suits holding hands while walking through a field.

Northern Ireland's disregard scheme for historic anti-gay convictions still important despite few applicants

Ireland, News, Top News

Close up of Vanessa Redgrave in nun attire as Sister Jeanne in The Devils.

Cult classic The Devils releases in Irish cinemas 55 years after being banned

Entertainment, Film, Ireland, News, Top News 30 Oct 2026

The article is about the homophobic online abuse faced by Limerick mayor John Moran. The image depicts Moran wearing a suit

Community stands in solidarity with Limerick Mayor subjected to online homophobic abuse

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Sufjan Stevens releases emotional single ahead of new Christmas album

50% of LGBTQ+ people pessimistic about equality in the UK, new Stonewall report shows

Democrats sweep US midterms amid historic firsts and landmark LGBTQ+ victories

Proposed plaque in Antrim remembers trailblazing LGBTQ+ activist Mark Ashton

Judge dismisses gender-critical discrimination claim brought by UK nurse

Almost half of Irish students believe LGBTQ+ classmates would face bullying if they came out, new research finds

How proposed changes to Ireland's citizenship legislation would impact LGBTQ+ and other migrants

New guidance for HIV testing in emergency departments launched at Dublin conference

Calling all city girls: Nadine Coyle and Paul Ryder to light up Dundrum with festive celebration

Northern Ireland's disregard scheme for historic anti-gay convictions still important despite few applicants

Cult classic The Devils releases in Irish cinemas 55 years after being banned

Community stands in solidarity with Limerick Mayor subjected to online homophobic abuse

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Sufjan Stevens releases emotional single ahead of new Christmas album

50% of LGBTQ+ people pessimistic about equality in the UK, new Stonewall report shows

Democrats sweep US midterms amid historic firsts and landmark LGBTQ+ victories

Proposed plaque in Antrim remembers trailblazing LGBTQ+ activist Mark Ashton

Judge dismisses gender-critical discrimination claim brought by UK nurse

Almost half of Irish students believe LGBTQ+ classmates would face bullying if they came out, new research finds

How proposed changes to Ireland's citizenship legislation would impact LGBTQ+ and other migrants

New guidance for HIV testing in emergency departments launched at Dublin conference

Calling all city girls: Nadine Coyle and Paul Ryder to light up Dundrum with festive celebration

Northern Ireland's disregard scheme for historic anti-gay convictions still important despite few applicants

Cult classic The Devils releases in Irish cinemas 55 years after being banned

Community stands in solidarity with Limerick Mayor subjected to online homophobic abuse

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