According to Global Human Rights statistics, homosexuality is still officially criminalised in 60 countries. 83 percent of LGBT people are forced to hide their orientation. In 2020, there were 350 murders of transgender people around the world just because their…
Ireland has a reputation for being a somewhat conservative country, however, that reputation has been challenged in recent years by a wave of socially progressive policies and cultural changes. One of the largest being the landmark decision to legalise gay…
June is Pride Month in many countries around the world. It started in the US to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots, but has since grown to signify much more to the LGBTQ+ community. In Dublin, the first pride parade was…
According to data from the national LGBT+ youth organisation, BeLonG To Youth Services, 58% of LGBT+ youth find “coming out” their biggest challenge. For 58% of young people who access the organisation’s frontline services in Dublin, coming out as LGBT+…
Cork’s UCC course on the Irish history of LGBT+ community is open to everyone. University College Cork (UCC) will be opening a part-time course on the modern Irish LGBT+ history next year. “The history of LGBT+ people in Ireland was…
The Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival is a long running tradition in Co. Clare. Originating in 1859, this festival was the one stop shop to find a lovely lass or a fine farmer if you were single. The tradition began with the…
Pearl Jam joined Springsteen in cancelling North Carolina show over anti-LGBT law. In a statement issued Monday on the band’s website, Pearl Jam called the new law “a despicable piece of legislation that encourages discrimination against an entire group of…
Organisers of this year’s LGBTQ Pride festival have announced the 2016 theme. REBEL REBEL has been chosen as the 2016 theme which will see thousands of revellers flock to the capital to celebrate Dublin’s diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender…