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Exclusive: Samantha Mumba teases new era ahead of Mother Pride Block Party
Close up of Samantha Mumba against a red background. 25 years after the release of her international hit ‘Gotta Tell You’, Samantha Mumba remains an icon to LGBTQ+ fans across the country. Ahead of...
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Trans woman responds to Dublin hospital’s apology over denial of treatment
Photo of Paige Behan, a trans woman who was refused care at Dublin's St James’s Hospital, smiling at the camera while in a restaurant with a balloon. Via Instagram - @paigebehan St James’s Hospital in...
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31 Irish businesses to support during Pride and beyond
A split screen of images from three Irish LGBTQ+ businesses. Left is slice, middle is GCN and right is The Bearded Candle Makers. (Left to right) Slice, Babs Daly for GCN, The Bearded Candle Maker...
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UK puberty blocker ban causing "serious adverse" harm to trans youth, study...
A new study from the University of London has revealed that the ban on puberty blockers in the UK is having serious and adverse effects on young trans people. via ILGA A new study from the University...
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Story of lesbian astronaut Sally Ride explored in new documentary
Profile shot of Sally Ride in space suit with headset on. @xtinatini via Instagram The life and legacy of iconic astronaut Sally Ride has been commemorated through a new documentary. Doctor Sally...
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How Hungary’s LGBTQ+ violations have put the EU under scrutiny
This article is about EU inaction on Hungary's crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. In the photo, people marching in a Pride parade with a big Pride flag. Via X - @Noirsoldat_ The EU is once again facing...
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Thousands march through Dublin to counter anti-immigration protest
Image of the anti-immigration and anti-racism protests in Dublin. There are large crowds with various flags and signs on show. Conor O'Doherty Large crowds turned out for an anti-racism march in...
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New Pride tote bag raises funds for Ireland's LGBTQ+ youth charity
{Left to Right} Mark Shields, David Gough, Moninne Griffith, Maighread Cremin, Hannah Looney, Kevin Penrose. They are pictured standing on a rainbow staircase with SuperValu's Wear With Pride merch....
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US bombs Iranian nuclear sites amid Israel-Iran conflict
This article is about the US bombing Iran's nuclear sites. In the image, a photo of a city during the night with smoke coming out of a bombed site. Via X - @PoliticoForYou On Sunday, June 22, news...
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Life and death of Paris is Burning icon Venus Xtravaganza explored in new...
Venus Pellagatti Xtravaganza sitting in a cluttered room puckering her lips for the camera. @_kimreed via Instagram The life, death and legacy of the iconic Venus Xtravaganza is explored in a new...
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Elliot Page to produce powerful documentary on trans Drag Race star Peppermint
Split screen of Elliot Page and Drag Race star Pepermint. Via X - @MyTimeToShineH, @EssenceofDrag Elliot Page and his company Pageboy Productions have officially signed on as executive producers of a...
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GAZE unveils 2025 programme celebrating Irish and international queer cinema
Split screen of stills from three GAZE 2025 films. Left is Plainclothes, middle is Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, right is Girls & Boys. (Left to right) Plainclothes, Strange Journey:...
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Jonathan Anderson teases new Irish-inspired design ahead of Dior debut
A black and white image of Jonathan Anderson. @dior via Instagram Jonathan Anderson has teased his first Dior collection by sharing a photo of an Irish-inspired bag. The gay designer, who hails from...
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Dublin cathedral hosts Pride sermon with Michigan's first out lesbian bishop
Five people smiling for a photo at a Pride sermon in Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral. Lynn Glanville In a significant step for the Church of Ireland, Bishop Bonnie Perry, the first out lesbian Bishop...
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Samaritans return to Dublin Pride offering emotional support to festival-goers
Samaritans volunteers attending Dublin Pride in 2024. Via Instagram - @samaritansirl Thousands of people are expected to descend on the Irish capital this weekend to celebrate Dublin Pride. Amid the...
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Na Gaeil Aeracha makes history as first LGBTQ+ team to win GAA league title
Na Gaeil Aeracha’s Men’s+ Football team has made sporting history by becoming the first LGBTQ+ team to win a GAA league title in Ireland. img via Na Gaeil Aeracha Na Gaeil Aeracha’s Men’s+ Football...
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75 people arrested in Indonesia as police raid "gay party"
Police in Indonesia have raided a gathering in the city of Bogor, arresting 75 individuals 74 men and one woman on allegations of participating in a so-called “gay party.” unsplash Police in Indonesia...
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Watch: New campaign promotes solidarity among queer and straight Black men
Two Black men, Ziggy and Michael, sitting together facing the camera for the BLK campaign @meet_blk via Instagram BLK, the leading dating and social app for the Black community, launched a new Pride...
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Budapest mayor vows to host Pride despite ban and threats of arrest
Budapest’s Mayor, Gergely Karácsony via Szabolcs Panyi on Bluesky Mayor of Budapest Gergely Karácsony has vowed to host the city’s annual Pride parade this weekend on June 28, despite a police order...
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Brandon Flynn cast as James Dean in new biopic exploring rumoured gay romance
Brandon Flynn smiling at the camera sitting outside at the beach @brandonflynn via Instagram The upcoming biopic on iconic actor James Dean’s personal life and romance with screenwriter William Bast...
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Sarsfields Rugby announces new all-Ireland LGBTQ+ inclusive tournament
Sarsfields Rugby player Sarah Lynch, whom the Lynch Cup is in honour of, in action holding a rugby ball. @sarsfieldsrugby via Instagram Sarsfields Rugby has announced an all-Ireland LGBTQ+ inclusive...
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How Appeals Centre Europe helps keep social media safe and inclusive
A hand holding a cell phone, resting on a table with a mug of coffee next to it for Appeals Centre Europe article Kerde Severin via Pexels Social media, while a joyful means of sharing and...
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US celebrates 10 years of same-sex marriage amid rollback on LGBTQ+ rights
A same-sex couple embraced outside with a Pride flag wrapped around their shoulders. Photo by Ivan Samkov Today, June 26, 2025, marks ten years since the United States Supreme Court ruled in favour of...
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Irish politicians to attend Budapest Pride in defiance of Hungary's ban
Irish politicians who pledged to attend Budapest Pride pose for a group photo with a banner that reads "you can't silence the rainbow". Via X - @europeangreens Several Irish politicians have pledged...
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US Supreme Court ruling paves way for states to cut Planned Parenthood's...
The US Supreme Court has voted 6-3 in favour of allowing South Carolina to block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, Img, via Planned Parenthood The US Supreme Court has passed a ruling that will...
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High Court in India affirms trans women are women in landmark ruling
Image shows people celebrating a Pride parade in India, In a landmark judgement advancing the rights of trans individuals in India, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has ruled that trans women are...
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Hayley Kiyoko announces leads for highly-anticipated Girls Like Girls film
Hayley Kiyoko in a car holding a copy of her book, Girls Like Girls @hayleykiyoko via Instagram The iconic and multitalented Hayley Kiyoko announced the leads for her feature film directorial debut,...
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Seven trans trailblazers added to LGBTQ Wall of Honor in Stonewall Inn
A shot from outside the Stonewall Inn, inside which is the LGBTQ Wall of Honor Photo by Karly Jones on Unsplash The National LGBTQ Task Force and the International Imperial Court Council inducted...
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Hundreds take to the streets for first Dublin Dyke March in over 25 years
Crowd attending the Dyke March in Dublin, walking down O'Connell Street carrying banners and flags. Stefano Pappalardo On Friday, June 27, almost 1000 people took to the streets of the Irish capital...
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Thousands fill Dublin streets for 2025 Pride parade
An image of cyclists with different coloured flags at the 2025 Dublin Pride parade. @govie via X Roughly 12,500 people took to the streets of Dublin on Saturday, June 28, to march in the 2025 Pride...
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Budapest defies Pride ban as record crowds march for LGBTQ+ rights
Image shows thousands marching at Budapest Pride, despite the looming Pride ban The Outing Festival Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Budapest last Saturday, June 28, openly...
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Two teens shot nearby Stonewall Inn after New York City Pride march
Photo of the Stonewall Inn, outside which two girls were shot last Sunday. InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Two teenage girls were shot nearby...
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Man appears in court after spreading slurry in Ballymena to disrupt Pride...
Image shows the Ballymena Pride Parade Brendan Harkin A 19-year-old man has appeared in court after slurry was deliberately spread across several streets in Ballymena, County Antrim, during the early...
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Elliot Page hints at relationship with Overcompensating star Julia Shiplett
Elliot Page and Julia Shiplett posed together on a rainbow painted street. @elliotpage via Instagram Elliot Page has teased a new romantic relationship in his life, taking to Instagram on June 28 with...
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Wonderful queer events happening across Ireland this July
Split screen of three images for events happening in July. Left is Wallis Bird, middle is a painting from the Grá exhibition and right is Venus Patel as Daisy: Prophet of the Apocalypse. (Left to...
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New bill seeks to disregard historic convictions for consensual sex between...
Campaigners and politicians outside the Dáil with a new bill to disregard historic convictions for consensual gay sex. Karl Hayden A new bill was introduced in the Dáil on Tuesday, July 1, seeking to...
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Gay erotica writers arrested in China amid crackdown on adult content
Heaven's Official Blessing, a popular Danmei or Chinese gay erotica, that was recently adapted into an animated series. Heaven's Official Blessing In China, numerous young women have been arrested by...
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Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin to demand liberation and healthcare at 2025...
People marching at Trans and Intersex Pride in Dublin, carrying trans flags. Hazel Coonagh Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin is set to reclaim the city’s streets for the 2025 march, calling for trans...
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Clonmel Pride returns for unmissable celebration of love and inclusivity
Marchers at Clonmel Pride in 2024. They hold a banner reading Clonmel Pride Festival, and march with rainbow flags and umbrellas held over them. Clonmel Pride Festival via Facebook Clonmel Pride is...
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Belong To announces jam-packed summer programme for Ireland's LGBTQ+ youth
For the theatre week of Belong To's summer project, a group of queer youth standing hand in hand with their arms raised, poised to take a bow on stage. Belong To Ireland’s LGBTQ+ youth organisation...
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Jonathan Bailey releases 'slutty little glasses' collab to raise funds for...
Jonathan Bailey wearing the Loomis sunglasses @jbayleaf via Instagram The girls and the gays’ favourite heartthrob, Jonathan Bailey, has launched a new partnership with Cubitts, a glasses design...
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Queer Dublin hotspot Parliament Street becomes traffic-free
An image of traffic-free Parliament Street. There are market stalls with colourful balloons attached to them, and a cyclist cycling down the street. Alice Linehan As of Friday, July 4, Dublin’s...
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Virginia approves some forms of 'conversion therapy' despite state ban
This article is about Virginia allowing forms of conversion therapy. In the photo, a court displaying US flags. Via Pexels - Zachary Caraway Following a new decree signed last month, Virginia...
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Siobhán McSweeney to host Mockie Ah's star-studded Cork Pride drag show
Image shows the members of Dra collective Mockie Ah One of Ireland’s top drag collectives, Mockie Ah, has revealed a dazzling lineup for their highly anticipated Cork Pride show, and it promises to be...
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Childless Irish citizens face discriminatory inheritance tax legislation,...
This article is about inheritance tax. The image shows the torsos of two older people sitting at a table and holding hands. RDNE Stock project via Pexels Childless Irish citizens face discrimination...
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A different kind of buzz: Choosing the sober life for Pride and beyond
This article is about staying sober at Pride and beyond. The image shows three women laughing with rows of colourful flowers in the background. Priscilla Du Preez via Unsplash For some, summer and...
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From blue laws to backlash: How the US is re-criminalising LGBTQ+ lives
This article is about blue laws and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in the US. The image shows a US flag at dusk. Emily Evans via Pexels As record numbers of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation are being introduced in...
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Thousands demand action at all-island housing rally in Dublin
People marching at the all Ireland housing demo organised by CATU in Dublin. Beatrice Fanucci A huge crowd took to the streets of Dublin on Saturday, July 5, to march at an all-island housing rally. A...
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Wimbledon legend Billie Jean King calls for empathy and inclusion for trans...
Tennis legend and Image shows LGBTQ+ rights advocate Billie Jean King who has spoken out in defence of trans athletes. Image via togetherband.org Tennis legend and LGBTQ+ rights advocate Billie Jean...
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ICE detains asylum-seeking drag queen in San Francisco
Hilary Rivers, a drag queen who was arrested by ICE, posing for the camera. @hilary_riversh via Instagram On June 26, a Guatemalan drag performer, known under the stage name Hilary Rivers, attended...
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