From The Youth Editor
Every year GCN publishes an issue which is completely dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth.

Water Cooler Chatter
The Housing Crisis

Future Forward
Dublin’s Science Gallery recently launched their Intimacy exhibition.

Portrait by The Artist of a Young Man
Irish painter Stephen Doyle makes art history this month with

What’s the Tee?
Brian Teeling’s stunning t’s are both a celebration and recognition of queer fans of the beautiful game.

The Godfather of Gay
Brace yourselves for one of the biggest LGBT+ events of 2018’s cultural calendar, people!

Fit To Burst
The Outburst Queer Arts Festival takes over Belfast in early November.

Preparing for PrEP
While new HIV diagnoses in Ireland remain at historic highs, there is some good news on the horizon with the Government recently announcing plans to finally make a HIV prevention drug available through the public health system. Andrew Leavitt of ACT UP explains

Vive La France
Francophiles rejoice as the French Film Festival returns to the IFI.

The Book Guy
Stephen Boylan brings a special YA edition this month.

Modern Anthem - Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga's role in A Star Is Born has ushered in a new wave of excitement for an artist celebrating a decade in music.

The Verdict
MNEK —Language

Lady Birds Manifesto
For the last two years, The LadyBirds, a bi-weekly group for young LBT women and non-binary people, have been doing all they can to raise awareness around women’s sexuality and sexual health.

Seeking Sanctuary
Holman Sulumba came to Ireland to escape an abusive home life in Malawi. Four years on, he suffers from mental health problems and is trapped in a system that is failing to protect him.

The New Wave
A new generation of activists are coming to the fore, leading the charge for necessary changes.

Intimacy
As part of GCN’s takeover of the Science Gallery on November 9, a photographic exhibition by Babs Daly will have its grand unveiling. Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect.

Find Your Tribe
For most young people, realising you are LGBT+ can feel isolating, there are moments when you just want to it in with the crowd. For some, that feeling of isolation is compounded by growing up in a remote area with a seeming lack of available support services.

15 Years Of BeLonG To
As BeLonG To, Ireland’s leading youth organisation for LGBTI+ young people celebrates its fifteenth birthday.

Community News
Here's everything happening in LGBT+ Ireland this month.

Inside Out
One of the people behind a host of support services and groups for young queer people around Donegal, including BreakOUT, Sinead Murray is a tireless supporter of LGBT+ youth.

Getting. Shit. Done.
Síona Cahill is the President of the Union of Students in Ireland. She was appointed to the LGBTI+ youth strategy committee by Minister Katherine Zappone, and last year won a GALA for her work as a student LGBT+ advocate.