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Team photo of Na Gaeil Aeracha's trans inclusive Ladies Gaelic Football squad.

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Referee David Gough wears black GAA jersey during a game, Gough slams GAA decision to prevent Mayo from wearing rainbow jerseys.

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Armagh GAA player Mark Shields opens up about coming out as gay to teammates

GAA player Kevin Penrose shares empowering coming out journey

Na Gaeil Aeracha makes history as first explicitly LGBTQ+ inclusive team to win GAA cup

Na Gaeil Aeracha becomes first LGBTQ+ team to qualify for GAA Cup Final

Meet Laochra Aeracha, Cork's first LGBTQ+ GAA club

GAA All Star Geraldine Doherty encourages more male players to come out

Irish LGBTQ+ athlete Hannah Tyrrell adds All-Ireland title to impressive list of accomplishments

Trans sportswoman Giulia Valentino on the power of LGBTQ+ inclusion in GAA

SuperValu announces "Wear with Pride" campaign raising funds for Belong To

Gay referee David Gough praises GAA’s progress on LGBTQ+ inclusion

First trans woman approved to play Ladies Gaelic Football under new policy

Gay referee David Gough slams GAA's refusal to allow Mayo to wear rainbow-coloured jerseys

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Armagh GAA player Mark Shields opens up about coming out as gay to teammates

GAA player Kevin Penrose shares empowering coming out journey

Na Gaeil Aeracha makes history as first explicitly LGBTQ+ inclusive team to win GAA cup

Na Gaeil Aeracha becomes first LGBTQ+ team to qualify for GAA Cup Final

Meet Laochra Aeracha, Cork's first LGBTQ+ GAA club

GAA All Star Geraldine Doherty encourages more male players to come out

Irish LGBTQ+ athlete Hannah Tyrrell adds All-Ireland title to impressive list of accomplishments

Trans sportswoman Giulia Valentino on the power of LGBTQ+ inclusion in GAA

SuperValu announces "Wear with Pride" campaign raising funds for Belong To

Gay referee David Gough praises GAA’s progress on LGBTQ+ inclusion

First trans woman approved to play Ladies Gaelic Football under new policy

Gay referee David Gough slams GAA's refusal to allow Mayo to wear rainbow-coloured jerseys

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