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Concerns raised over treatment of LGBTQ+ members at upcoming World Cup in Qatar

LGBTQ+ visitors to Qatar for the World Cup could be left open to “gay-bashing” attacks from locals with the security forces lacking the resources to protect them, a Qatari human rights campaigner has said. Concerns have been raised over what sort of ...

09 Oct 2022 at 14:41

Arts & Entertainment

The best and 'most fun' LGBTQ+ travel destinations

Pride month is upon us, with celebrations planned all over the world – bringing together members of the LGBTQ+ community to protest, party and participate in important conversations. Jenna Howieson, Pride travel expert and diversity, equity and ...

01 Jun 2022 at 16:41

National News

UK's first national LGBTQ+ museum to open in spring this year

The UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum is due to open in London in spring 2022. The museum, created by the charity Queer Britain, will be located in Kings Cross in north London, in part of a building owned by Art Fund, the national charity for ...

24 Jan 2022 at 16:04

National News

'Very sensitive issues' - Varadkar hopes RTE and Pride can reconcile after trans row

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that he hopes RTE and Pride organisers can “come together again and sort it out” in relation to criticism of an on-air discussion about trans issues. Dublin Pride announced on Tuesday the termination of its ...

16 Jun 2022 at 13:55

Northern Ireland

Lyra McKee’s sister says extremism is growing in political deadlock

The sister of murdered journalist Lyra McKee has said that the extremism that “destroyed” her family is growing in the political vacuum left by a lack of devolved government. Nichola McKee Corner spoke to the PA news agency following ...

18 Sept 2023 at 00:05

GAA

'All abilities more than welcome' - LGBTQ+ Gaelic association issues open call for beginners

Ireland's largest LGBTQ+ Gaelic association has announced a series of beginner sessions for people looking to get involved. Na Gaeil Aeracha (NGA) - founded in 2020 to provide "a safe space for those looking to regain a love for our ...

04 Jan 2024 at 10:28

Premier League

'It would be amazing' - Former footballer encourages gay player to come out during Qatar World Cup

Gary Lineker wants to see a Premier League player come out as gay during the Qatar World Cup to send a strong message to a host nation where homosexuality remains a crime. Former England striker Lineker told the Daily Mirror he ...

14 Oct 2022 at 10:57

National News

'United in love' - 150,000 people take to the streets in Berlin to march for LGBTQ rights

Around 150,000 people have marched for LGBTQ rights at Berlin’s annual Christopher Street Day celebration, celebrating this year’s parade theme “United in Love”. Klaus Lederer, Berlin’s deputy mayor and a senator for culture ...

23 Jul 2022 at 17:24

National News

'Unacceptable, triggering and extremely harmful' - Dublin Pride ends media partnership with RTÉ

Dublin Pride has ended it's media partnership with the State Broadcaster RTÉ, effective immediately, following what it has described as "extremely harmful" anti-transgender discussions on radio show Liveline. In a statement ...

15 Jun 2022 at 12:17

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Over 100 same-sex unions since Kilkenny said ‘Yes’

Ten years after the marriage equality referendum, in which 62% of the population voted to legalise same-sex marriage in Ireland, there have been 110 same-sex unions in Kilkenny: 51 male couples and 59 female couples. It ...

27 May 2025 at 18:30

National News

Almost 6,000 same-sex couples married in Ireland 10 years on from historic referendum

On the tenth anniversary of the Marriage Equality referendum in Ireland, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has revealed that nearly 6,000 same-sex couples have tied the knot over the past decade. The now historic ...

21 May 2025 at 12:05

Kilkenny City

Route confirmed for Kilkenny Pride Parade - 'We'd love the whole city to join in'

Kilkenny is set to make history this summer as it hosts its first Pride Parade, taking place on Saturday, 26 July 2025, from 1pm. The parade route sets off from Kilkenny Castle, proceeding from Parade Plaza ...

11 Jul 2025 at 13:56

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