Irish LGBTQ+ organisations welcome passing of hate crime bill in the Seanad
This article focuses on the Hate Speech provisions removed as hate crime bill passes through Seanad via icclrights on instagram The LGBTQ+ community in Ireland has welcomed the long-awaited passing of...
View ArticleIreland's John Mangru designs for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as trans...
A split screen of two people involved in the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Left is John Mangru and right is Alex Consani. (Left to right) Babs Daly, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show John Mangru,...
View ArticleNorthern Irish catfishing abuser targeted over 70 children "who were gay or...
This article is about a Northern Irish man catfishing children. In the photo, the hands of a person holding a phone in the dark. Via Shutterstock - chainarong06 On Thursday, October 17, a Northern...
View ArticleSydney Sweeney to star as trailblazing queer boxer Christy Martin in upcoming...
Sydney Sweeney is set to portray Christy Martin, a pioneering figure in women’s boxing, in an upcoming film that promises to explore both the boxer’s achievements in the ring and her deeply personal...
View ArticleQueer photographer Nan Goldin among activists arrested at pro-Palestine...
Nan Goldin, Debra Winger and Molly Crabapple at a pro-palestine protest, sitting on the floor and wearing red t-shirts with the messages: Stop arming Israel. Via X - @mynameisjro On Monday, October...
View Article19 amazing queer couple costume ideas for Halloween 2024
This is an article about queer couple costume ideas for Halloween. In this picture are from left to right: Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper, both laughing, Rio from Agatha All Along wearing a witchy...
View ArticlePolice raids on Moscow queer bars lead to over 50 arrests
On October 11, more than 50 people were detained in Moscow following police raids on two of the city’s most popular queer bars, Central Station and Three Monkeys. The raids were reportedly carried out...
View ArticleIrish LGBTQ+ basketball teams to face off for first time in historic...
shamrock sioga and belfast dykestball are set to play the first LGBTQ+ basketball game in Ireland Shamrock Síoga via instagram The first-ever LGBTQ+ basketball tournament in Ireland is set to take...
View ArticleHundreds of trans people denied hormone replacement therapy by UK GPs, report...
This article is about trans people being denied hormone replacement therapy in the UK. In the photo, people protesting for trans rights with trans flag and signs. Via Shutterstock - Loredana...
View ArticleStart your engines, Drag Race's first African spin-off gets green light
Drag Race has made it to South Africa. via @rupaulofficial on instagram The Drag Race empire is sashaying its way to the African continent for the very first time! As of October 20, 2024, Drag Race...
View ArticleNew social media rules to protect Irish users from incitement to violence and...
This article is about new Irish social media rules. In the photo, a hand holding a phone with social media apps on the screen. Via Pexels - Castorly Stock Published by the Irish media regulator...
View ArticleResidency awards for trans and asylum seeker artists in Ireland call for...
This article is about the WOWTE Artist Residency Awards 2024. The image shows two artists sitting at a table and drawing. Anna Shvets via Pexels The We Only Want The Earth (WOWTE) Residency Awards for...
View Article15 thrilling TV shows with queer characters to binge this Halloween
Splitscreen of images from three Halloween-themed TV shows. Left is from Ratched, middle is from Haunting of Bly Manor and right is from What We Do In The Shadows. (Left to right) Netflix, Netflix,...
View ArticleChase Strangio to make history as first openly trans lawyer to present before...
Chase Stragio, the first out trans lawyer to present to the US Supreme Court, posing for photos on a red carpet. Via Shutterstock - lev radin Chase Strangio, an attorney with the American Civil...
View ArticleWatch: Bad Sisters drops Season 2 trailer featuring Fiona Shaw in new role
Michael Smiley and Fiona Shaw in Bad Sisters. Apple TV+ The official trailer for Bad Sisters Season 2 has finally dropped, giving fans a first look at Fiona Shaw in her latest role. The Irish lesbian...
View ArticleConcerns raised over far-right agitators planning to burn LGBTQ+ books from...
This article is about a far-right group planning to burn books. In the photo, books in a library. Via Unsplash - Susan Q Yin As shown in posts shared on Facebook, some far-right agitators are planning...
View ArticlePopular London queer sex-positive party Joyride to make Dublin debut
Image of Joyride Welfare Monitor, Tamaki. The person is photographed in a dark nightclub, wearing a hooded, low cut top, fishnet tights and bikini-like bottoms. Nona Duch @NonaDuch Joyride, a popular...
View ArticleDáil passes hate crime bill in win for LGBTQ+ and minority rights
This article is about the hate crime bill passing the Dáil. The image shows a man holding a Pride Progress flag above his head. nito via Shutterstock On the evening of Wednesday, October 23, the...
View ArticleBig Brother edits episode to remove lesbian contestant's pro-Palestine T-shirt
Big Brother contestant Ali Bromley wearing a pro-Palestine t-shirt with a watermelon on the front. Via X - @jigglypompom Big Brother has come under fire for editing a recent episode to remove...
View Article17 killer last-minute queer costumes for Halloween 2024
A split screen of three Halloween queer costumes. Left is Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper, middle is RuPaul in But I'm a Cheerleader, and right is Jackie and Lou in Love Lies Bleeding. (Left to...
View ArticleDCU exploring legal action after staff face threats and homophobic slurs due...
DCU has responded to threats made towards staff after false claims have been made regarding their SPHE teacher training img via dcu.ie Dublin City University (DCU) has announced that it is exploring...
View ArticleArthouse auction opens to raise vital funds for Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre
Three artworks from the Arthouse auction in aid of Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre. Left is from Hazel Coonagh, middle is from Maser and right is from John Fitzsimons. (Left to right) Hazel Coonagh, Maser,...
View ArticleLittle Monsters rave over Lady Gaga's dramatic new single 'Disease'
lady Gaga relaeses her new single disease Via @ladygaga on instagram Lady Gaga has officially released ‘Disease’, the lead single from her anticipated seventh solo album. Dropped on Friday, October...
View ArticleIreland to be showcased as 'Home of Halloween' at major Japan Expo
This article is about Ireland being celebrated as the Home of Halloween at a major Japan Expo. The image shows two pumpkins lit up in a dark space. Pexels Earlier this year, the Irish Government...
View ArticleIntersex LGBTQ+ youth face higher rates of mental health challenges, study...
The Trevor Project's 2024 national survey revealed concerning insights regarding the mental health of intersex youth. via wikimediacommons The Trevor Project’s 2024 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Youth...
View ArticleTroye Sivan U=U SWEAT Tour outfit goes up for Elton John AIDS Foundation auction
Troye Sivan on stage in his U=U outfit. ebay Troye Sivan’s U=U outfit, which he wore on his recently wrapped SWEAT Tour with Charli xcx, is being auctioned to raise funds for the Elton John AIDS...
View ArticleProject Arts Centre to celebrate creative diversity at unmissable Open Day
Project arts centre is holding its annual open day Project Arts Centre in Temple Bar is inviting the public to an exciting lineup of free and accessible events as part of its Open Day on Saturday,...
View ArticleNa Gaeil Aeracha makes history as first explicitly LGBTQ+ inclusive team to...
Na Gaeil Aeracha posing for a team photo at their cup final. Na Gaeil Aeracha has made history as the first explicitly LGBTQ+-inclusive team to win a GAA cup final. The club was announced as the...
View ArticleNew project helps LGBTQ+ people in Ireland navigate end-of-life needs
Panel of speakers at the launch of EMBER, a guide for LGBTQ+ people about addressing their end-of-life needs. The speakers are sitting on chair while speaking to the audience. Beatrice Fanucci...
View ArticleTeen accused of targeting gay men in Phoenix Park further charged with threat...
This article is about a teen being charged over an incident in Phoenix Park. The image is of Phoenix Park. James Emmans via Wikimedia Commons A teen accused of taking part in an incident in Phoenix...
View ArticleWatch: First trailer drops for Daniel Craig's new gay romance film Queer
Trailer for Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey new gay romance film 'Queer' is relaesed A24 has released the official trailer for Queer, the highly-anticipated new film by Academy Award-nominated director...
View ArticleSecond high court in Japan finds same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
Flag of Japan, where high court ruling found the same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional. The flag is white with a red circle in the centre. Via Shutterstock - akiyoko On Wednesday, October 30, the...
View ArticleAmber Benson reflects on groundbreaking lesbian representation in Buffy the...
Amber Benson recently spoke about her portrayal of a queer characters in Buffy The Vampire Slayer @wisteriawlw via x Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a sweet, campy series that celebrated female...
View ArticleDublin Book Festival returns with programme full of wonderful queer highlights
Photo taken at the Dublin Book Festival, with people in the audience listening to people talk on a stage. Via Instagram - @dublinbookfest Returning to the Irish capital with their biggest programme to...
View ArticleIconic queer band Scissor Sisters announces reunion tour with Dublin date
Scissor Sisters members, who have announced a reunion tour, posing for the camera wearing black and white clothes with a grey background. Via X - @bestfitmusic The Scissor Sisters have announced their...
View ArticleWriting outside the margins: growing up with ADHD and the gender bias
To finish of ADHD awareness week, I talk about my experience with the referal bias I was nine when I got my official ADHD diagnosis, which was unusual—especially for a girl. Stereotypes, internalised...
View ArticleAgatha All Along makes sapphic Marvel history and fans swoon over...
Characters Agatha and Rio from Agatha All Along, who shared a sapphic kiss, looking at each other with a wood in the background. Via X - @crisfdez007 After the two-episode finale of Agatha All Along...
View ArticleCharli xcx’s ‘Brat’ crowned Collins Word of the Year for 2024
A cropped image of Charli xcx's brat t-shirt, after brat has been named Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary. @charli_xcx via Instagram ‘Brat’ has been crowned Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year...
View ArticleDrag artist and HIV activist Veda Lady releases special U=U liqueur
A split screen of Veda Lady and her new liqueur. One of Ireland’s favourite drag performers and HIV activists Veda Lady has proudly presented her new creation, Love Bomb—a bold, blood orange liqueur...
View ArticleFabulous queer events happening across Ireland this November
Split screen of queer events happening in November in Ireland, including a trans film, a ballet and a drag activist night. Via X - @pozvibe, via Instagram - @ausballet, @corkfilmfest Spooky season is...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to assault on Roderic O’Gorman while canvassing in Dublin
An image of Roderic O'Gorman and his canvassers in Dublin. @rodericogorman via X A man has pled guilty to an assault on Roderic O’Gorman while he was canvassing in Dublin. The 45-year-old appeared...
View ArticleChloë Grace Moretz comes out in passionate social media post endorsing Kamala...
Chloë Grace Moretz has opened up about her sexuality for the first time, sharing with the world that she identifies as a gay woman. In a powerful social media post, The Miseducation of Cameron Post...
View Article7 fantastic LGBTQ+ highlights of the 2024 Cork International Film Festival
A split screen of three LGBTQ+ films from the Cork International Film Festival. Trans Memoria, All Shall Be Well and Viet and Nam for Cork Internatioanl Film Festival The Cork International Film...
View ArticleChappell Roan makes SNL debut with new sultry sapphic country anthem
A screenshot of Chappell Roan from her SNL performance. Saturday Night Live via YouTube On November 2, Chappell Roan appeared on Saturday Night Live (SNL), joining forces with host John Mulaney in an...
View ArticleHeartlands Pride announces jam-packed programme for unmissable Winter festival
Heartlands Winter Pride is officially returning via @heartlandspride on Instagram Heartlands Pride, Athlone’s Winter Pride festival, is set to return in 2024 for its second year. Running from November...
View ArticleDonald Trump elected US president in blow for LGBTQ+ and minority communities
Photo of incoming US President Donald Trump. @realdonaldtrump via X Donald Trump has been elected US president for the second time, beating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. The Associated Press...
View ArticleSarah McBride makes history as first out trans member of US Congress
An image of Sarah McBride standing at a podium, with various campaign signs visible in the photo. @SarahEMcBride via X Sarah McBride has made history as the first out trans member of Congress in the...
View ArticleIrish LGBTQ+ organisations launch first-of-its-kind manifesto ahead of...
The LGBTQ+ community has launched an official manifesto ahead of the upcoming general election A coalition of 18 prominent LGBTQ+ organisations in Ireland has come together today, November 6, to...
View ArticleNearly 50% of LGBTQ+ secondary school students in Ireland face bullying,...
A promotional image for Stand Up Awareness week, working to fight anti-LGBTQ+ bullying in Irish schools. A recent report from Belong To – LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland in partnership with Trinity College...
View ArticleWhat Donald Trump's election means for LGBTQ+ Americans
An image of incoming US President Donald Trump. @therealdonaldtrump via Instagram Before his initial run for president, Donald Trump had varying views on LGBTQ+ issues. One of his first campaign...
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