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  • Split screen of four queer Irish women.

    20 history-making queer women that have left a mark in Ireland

    Community, Ireland, News 6 Jan 2023

  • The photograph shows Katherine McSharry of the National Library of Ireland and Bernárd Lynch sitting at a table in a library holding a piece of paper. They are both looking into the camera smiling.

    AIDS activist and former priest Bernárd Lynch donates archive to National Library of Ireland

    News, Top News 29 Nov 2022

  • The photograph shows a group of five people wearing Pride and Trans flags carrying a banner which reads "Cobh Pride 21/08/22".

    Cobh to host historic first-ever Pride event

    Events, News, Top News 9 Aug 2022

  • Image of two women posing with a rainbow flag and umbrella.

    Outitude documentary explores history of Irish lesbian community

    Entertainment, News 21 Jun 2022

  • Black and white photograph of a protest march. In the foreground of the picture is a butch woman with her back to the camera. She is wearing a cape which reads "Zombie Lesbian Vampire from Hell". She is standing in front of a group of people holding a banner reading "Dublin Gay and Lesbian March '92".

    New 'Protest' exhibition portrays Irish LGBTQ+ history through photography

    Entertainment, Events, News, Top News 9 May 2022

  • A black and white photograph of the old Parliament Inn, the site of one of the first Lesbian Avengers demonstrations in Dublin.

    The history of Dublin Lesbian Avengers and the Turk's Head 'Kiss-in'

    News, Top News 29 Apr 2022

  • Photograph of new mural in Portlaoise. The painting shows a raised fist waving a progressive Pride flag. On the inside of the wrist is a heart and arrow tattoo with the word 'Proud' underneath.

    Powerful new mural unveiled in Portlaoise to mark Midlands LGBT+ Project 1st birthday

    News, Top News 28 Feb 2022

  • Following the broadcasting of a new Vincent Hanley documentary, people are praising it. Close up facial portrait of Vincent Hanley.

    Viewers praise emotional Vincent Hanley documentary

    News, Top News, TV 22 Feb 2022

  • UCC to host the 25th Lesbian Lives Conference on March 4 and 5, 2022. The photograph shows the Quad at UCC overlaid with the colours of the lesbian flag.

    Lesbian Lives Conference returns for its 25th edition

    Events, Lifestyle, Top News 21 Feb 2022

  • The image shows four key scenes from Irish LGBTQ+ history. on the top left are a group of trans people photographed outside the Dail after the passing of Gender Recognition. The Top Right is a photograph of Hugo McManus holding a placard reading "Homosexuals are Revolting" in 1974. Bottom left is a black and white photograph of people toasting champagne outside the Dail after the announcement of the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in 1993. The bottom right is a photograph of people hugging and cheering in Dublin Castle following the announcement of results of the 2015 marriage referedum.

    A look back at some of the most important milestones in Irish LGBTQ+ history

    News, Top News 8 Feb 2022

  • Video still of demonstrators gathered in Fairview Park in 1983 to protest over LGBTQ+ and women's rights.

    New film Fairview Park telling the story of Declan Flynn launches crowdfunding appeal

    News, Top News 31 Jan 2022

  • Photograph from the cover of Patrick McDonagh's book, Gay and Lesbian Activism in the Republic of Ireland, 1973 to 1993. The image is of a Pride float with people dressed colourfully, holding yellow and green umbrellas. The side of the float reads National Lesbian and Gay Federation.

    Stunning new book looks at the fascinating history of gay and lesbian activism in Ireland

    Books, Entertainment 17 Jan 2022

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