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It’s not us that needs to change, it’s the Eurovision Song Contest itself
It’s not us that needs to change, it’s the Eurovision Song Contest itself
Who has the right to compete, and is the competition really a celebration of diversity and community?

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Same-sex couples feel they are 'bottom of the agenda' for health minister
Same-sex couples feel they are 'bottom of the agenda' for health minister
Campaign groups have been requesting a meeting with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill since her appointment in January

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Viktor Orbán hits out at Micheál Martin after criticism of Hungary
Viktor Orbán hits out at Micheál Martin after criticism of Hungary
Hungarian prime minister posted on X after Taoiseach accused him of exploiting European Council veto, and challenged Hungary on free speech and LGBT+ rights

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Vatican Conclave New Pope
Unearthed comments from new Pope Leo XIV alarm LGBTQ+ Catholics
Previous negative remarks by Pope Leo XIV about ‘homosexual lifestyle’ at odds with papacy of Pope Francis

Fri, 09 May, 2025

President Trump Swears In Robert F Kennedy Jr. As HHS Secretary
S Jennifer Horgan: JK Rowling won the bathroom war. Now what happens to the autistic kid in the classroom?
After Britain’s trans rights ruling, concerns grow that autistic people may be next in line for political targeting

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Munster v Manchester: Clare and Limerick in running to host EuroPride festival in 2028
Munster v Manchester: Clare and Limerick in running to host EuroPride festival in 2028
Both teams now have some time to finalise their bids before they are published in August

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Catholic Church more welcoming of gay people under Pope Francis, says former taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Catholic Church more welcoming of gay people under Pope Francis, says former taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar has said that his local church now holds an annual Mass for the LGBT+ community, adding that he was not sure this would happen had it not been for Pope Francis

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Sinn Féin TD apologises to trans community for 'hurt and offence' over tweet on British court ruling
Sinn Féin TD apologises to trans community for 'hurt and offence' over tweet on British court ruling
David Cullinane had said on X the 'Supreme Court ruling on the legal meaning of woman is a common-sense judgement'

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

Family using digital tablet together
Groundbreaking legal victory 'will have profound effect on rights of same-sex couples'
High Court rules that the State cannot deny passports to children of same-sex couples involving an Irish citizen living abroad

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

Book review: Oxford professor challenges Christianity's model of a 'male and female' binary system
Book review: Oxford professor challenges Christianity's model of a 'male and female' binary system
Diarmaid MacCulloch's history of sex and Christianity touches on knotty issues such as the distinction between sex and gender, contraception and how sex has played an important role in 'promoting right-wing secular politics'

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Donald Trump,Benjamin Netanyahu
Trump signs order intended to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Donald Trump
Bishop calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants and LGBTQ+ people
Right Rev Mariann Budde’s appeal amounts to bold public criticism and prompts frosty response from US president

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

'It's not a death sentence anymore,' says Cork woman living with HIV 
'It's not a death sentence anymore,' says Cork woman living with HIV 
The HSE has launched a campaign to help reduce the stigma experienced by people living with HIV in Ireland

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Sky Women In Film And Television Awards 2024
Sarah Harte: We need more wonderful women who will speak up for themselves
The fact that many men between 18 and 29 feel ‘real men shouldn’t have to care about women’s feelings’ shows the amount of work to be done regarding attitudes

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

'Business as usual' as LGBT+ club opens tonight under new name
'Business as usual' as LGBT+ club opens tonight under new name
Online claims that Cork venue was closing described as 'misleading'

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Second hand paperback books on shelves in a shop in Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire
Library staff live with 'undercurrent of anxiety and unease' due to far-right disruption
Problems caused by disruption from far-right agitators

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Danny Healy-Rae 'a disgrace' for jibe about gender of Paul Murphy's child in heated Dáil row
Danny Healy-Rae 'a disgrace' for jibe about gender of Paul Murphy's child in heated Dáil row
Paul Murphy TD told Danny Healy-Rae he was "a F***ing a**hole" after the Independent TD for Kerry brought up the gender of Mr Murphy's child

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Almost half of LGBT+ secondary students experience homophobic bullying in school, report finds
Almost half of LGBT+ secondary students experience homophobic bullying in school, report finds
This week charity Belong To is launching its 15th annual ‘Stand Up’ awareness week to promote the inclusion of LGBT+ students in schools across the country

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Life Sentences Bill 2024
International protection applications could pass new annual record of 20,000
Justice Minister Helen McEntee told Cabinet colleagues of the revised projection after the 15,496 applications received by the end of Q3

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Emoch Burke
Enoch Burke sent back to jail after refusing 10 times to say if he would stay away from school
At one point in Friday's proceedings, the judge asked Mr Burke: "Are you being controlled by somebody else?" at which point, Mr Burke's mother Martina shouted the same question at the judge

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Cork man honoured with HIV Activism award accepts it 'in memory' of those who died with HIV/Aids
Cork man honoured with HIV Activism award accepts it 'in memory' of those who died with HIV/Aids
William Kennedy, from The Glen in Cork City, said it was 'brilliant' this award went for the second year to a person living with HIV

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

Cabinet meeting
Decision to drop hate speech legislation a  'missed opportunity'
Move raises important concerns for minorities and minoritised groups in the country, warns race relations consultant

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Group of happy friends holding and drink cocktail at balcony bar- Young people having fun at party disco with mojito drinks-Cele
How condomless sex is driving the spike in STIs in Europe — and what can be done about it
A decline in young people practising safe sex has led to an increase in the spread of sexual diseases

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Far right should not be able to disrupt 'sanctuary' of libraries, says union
Far right should not be able to disrupt 'sanctuary' of libraries, says union
It comes after well-known far-right agitators travelled to Portumna Library on Thursday as part of a long-running disinformation campaign about LGBT books

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Unrecognizable girls embracing and sitting on stairs
Irish doctors warn of 'lack of clarity' on clinical care for transgender youths after service closure
Consultants raised nine urgent questions about the direction of care for patients, after the UK's Tavistock gender identify development service was closed following concerns about use of puberty blockers

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Imane Khelif,Angela Carini
S Jennifer Horgan: Why do we pretend that biological sex can be easily categorised?
Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif, who was the subject of a global gender eligibility row during her Olympic run, has named JK Rowling and Elon Musk in a cyberbullying lawsuit

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

My Job: Bringing an inclusive culture to Musgrave
S My Job: Bringing an inclusive culture to Musgrave
Eileen Biggs is Head of Resourcing and I&D at food service giant Musgrave bringing colleagues’ voices to the table, and understanding their lived experiences

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

All Together Now: Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew send festival-goers home smiling
All Together Now: Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew send festival-goers home smiling
Contemporary issues were mashed up with music and food in Waterford this weekend, and the hit of the festival proved to be the songs of self-belief and pride by Ireland's young rap stars

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

Why Pride parades are as important today as they were 50 years ago
Why Pride parades are as important today as they were 50 years ago
Fifty years after Ireland’s first gay rights demonstration at the Department of Justice, Dylan O’Neill explains why Pride celebrations are still just as necessary today

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

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Being an ally and a parent — supporting your LGBTQI+ child
It’s normal to have mixed feelings when your child 'comes out' and while wanting to be as receptive as possible parents may still have lots of questions. Pride Week may be the perfect time for advice on this...

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Symbol of law and justice in the empty courtroom
Irish Examiner view: Ireland may be waking up to the incalculable harm of gender-based violence
Two news stories on Tuesday â€” about a meeting in Dublin, and the sentencing of a serial rapist â€” suggest we could be ready to address the misogyny baked into Irish institutions

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Mental health bodies warn of 'horrendous effects' of conversion therapy on people
Mental health bodies warn of 'horrendous effects' of conversion therapy on people
Practice is still going on in Ireland, conference heard

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Flawed legislation is not in public interest
Letters to the Editor: Flawed legislation is not in public interest
Readers call for a thorough investigation of the harassment of Wicklow Pride and for Ireland, as a neutral state, to promote international peace rather than being complicit in unjustified wars and exploitation

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Student accommodation investment
S Paul Hosford: This is not 'hoax' or protest, but base intimidation
The fact that there was no explosive at the Taoiseach's home does not make what happened acceptable, and brushing it off only serves to hand a win to those who support or quietly celebrate these methods

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Dublin Pride
LGBTQ+ community joins together to mark Dublin Pride parade’s 50th anniversary
More than 400 young people aged between 14 and 23 years travelled from as far as Donegal and Kerry to march with Belong To – LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland which was selected as the Grand Marshal for this year's parade

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

Clodagh Finn: Bridget Coll â€” nun, lesbian, law-changer, and militant
S Clodagh Finn: Bridget Coll â€” nun, lesbian, law-changer, and militant
Her story reads like fiction â€” a thriller even — just as the many words used to describe her don’t seem to fit together: nun, lesbian, teacher, militant, law-changer, even 'home-wrecker'

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

Verbal aggression, physical harassment and protest: workers facing rising levels of abuse
Verbal aggression, physical harassment and protest: workers facing rising levels of abuse
There has been a concerning rise in harassment, abuse, and violence within society, often directed at individuals based on their nationality, sexual orientation, or place of employment.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Wicklow Pride teen disco postponed over threats and 'malicious accusations'
Wicklow Pride teen disco postponed over threats and 'malicious accusations'
The Rainbow Disco, aimed at teenagers between the ages of 13 and 16, was part of Pride celebrations in Wicklow and was due to take place in Newtownmountkennedy

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Aerial view of the Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland.
'This isn't some sort of attack on the gay community,' says man accused of Phoenix Park violence
The solicitor for the defendant told the court: 'My client wishes me to mention in open court that he is not someone who is in any way homophobic'

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

Irish migration
Justice Minister urged to 'stop delaying' enactment of hate crime legislation
It comes after an alleged attack on three gay men in Phoenix Park on Monday

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Aerial view of the Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland.
Three gay men 'hunted down' by gang of six armed with knives in Phoenix Park
The incident was highlighted in the Seanad by Fine Gael’s Barry Ward who had been alerted to the homophobic incident by one of the men who was targeted

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Pope Francis
Pope Francis repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting — reports
Francis had been credited with making substantial overtures towards the LGBT community. Some observers of the Vatican say his recent missteps undermine his authority

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Mother and son looking out of window
Letters to the Editor: Recognition for same-sex families needed now
One reader says the proposed Assisted Human Reproduction Bill would perpetuate discrimination faced by some same-sex couples; another calls for the Gaza Freedom Flotilla to be allowed sail under the Irish flag

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Sports governing body said guidance on transgender participation in sport would be  'heavily criticised'
Sports governing body said guidance on transgender participation in sport would be  'heavily criticised'
Sport Ireland said views on the issue were 'polarised and very strongly held' and any advice it gave was likely to be 'heavily scrutinised'

Fri, 17 May, 2024

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