All the updated news related to LGBTQ

All the news related to LGBTQ updated in real time

Found 24

forLGBTQ

Order by:

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 art. ...

24 Jan 2022 at 16:04

School/Education

Kilkenny teachers to take 200 foot plunge for LGBTQ+ charity

Two teachers at a Kilkenny school are to abseil down one of Ireland's highest towers to raise funds for a great cause. Kilkenny City Vocational School teachers Alisha May and Anna Mahony, have launched their fundraising appeal ahead of dropping ...

10 Oct 2025 at 12:59

SocialSharing-KilkennyLive

OPINION: Multi-generational effort was needed to get marriage equality over the line

It’s only when we look back over history that we come to realise that queer identity has always been a part of Ireland. Did you know that some scholars have suggested that Cú Chulainn, one of ancient Ireland’s most famous heroes, was bisexual ...

28 May 2025 at 17:00

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 towards High Street and the Market ...

11 Jul 2025 at 13:56

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 knows of two ...

14 Oct 2022 at 10:57

What's On

Sports clubs in Carlow and Kilkenny invited to take part in LGBTQ+ awareness training

Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership (KRSP) has launched their new LGBTQ+ Awareness Training programme for sports clubs across Kilkenny and Carlow. KRSP has developed a unique online e-Training programme with Accelerator Sport/eCoach. ...

13 Oct 2024 at 05:59

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

SocialSharing-KilkennyLive

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 was the first ...

27 May 2025 at 18:30

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Huge turnout for Kilkenny Pride Parade - Kilkenny Live Highlights 2025

TAP '>' ARROW FOR NEXT PIC We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives,...

28 Dec 2025 at 05:51

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 referendum took ...

21 May 2025 at 12:05

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 ...

01 Jun 2022 at 16:41

School/Education

Kilkenny school marks Stand Up Awareness Week

This week at Kilkenny City Vocational School students and staff are celebrating Stand Up Awareness Week 2024. This is a time to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community and create a safe space, which they aim to do every week in ...

09 Nov 2024 at 12:56

Years
2026

Related keywords
art fund
lgbtq
queer britain

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.