FROM THE TEAM
Welcome, dear reader, to an issue that celebrates sensuality and

In Memory of Lyra McKee
“You’re gonna kill me for this, but…” is something I’ve

NXF: & The Early Pioneers Of LGBT Equality
By Adam Long, Advocacy And Communications, National LGBT Federation

The morning after... Let’s talk about PEP
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis - usually called PEP- is an emergency method

Quench Thirst Meets Thought
The editor of a new magazine which deals with male sexuality in a shame-free, sexpositive way talks about its creation

Druges & Afterparties
Graham Ryall of the Rialto Community Drug Team and Dr Kiran Santlal, a Registrar in Psychiatry of Substance Misuse in the HSE National Drug Treatment Centre, speak about the rise of Crystal Meth and GHB use on the aſterparty scene

Culture Club
Madonna makes another return this June with a new album, Madame X, and, even now, still feels like a pop culture lightning rod. With a new album informed by her recent move to Lisbon there’s also the fact that every Madonna album starts conversations. Including ones about her age

TRANS-FUSION Returns
The incredible TRANS-FUSION Trans Arts Festival is back with an amazing line-up of events. Here we take a look at some of what to expect and speak to Sara R Phillips, Chair of the Organising Committee

let’s have a kinky
In advance of heading to Chicago to represent his country at the International Mister Leather competition, Fionn Scott, the reigning Mister Leather Ireland speaks about demystifying the kink scene and making it more inclusive

ANOP EN FORUM
On May 24, Dublin Castle will play host to the 17th Gay Health Forum - aimed at improving and enhancing sexual health and wellbeing for men who have sex with men. In advance, Peter Dunne talks with the keynote speakers

Wet SOAKEO
"It’s not really a geographical place, it’s a state of mind." That’s what Bridie Monds-Watson, AKA SOAK says about the name of her new album, Grimtown. Katie Donohoe met the Derry born singer songwriter in a café near Georges Street before she took off on tour

The trailblazers
Seán Kennedy speaks to Firas Abou Fakher, guitarist, base player, keyboardist and songwriter from the controversial Lebanese musical sensation, Mashrou’ Leila

The Courage to Care
Coinciding with the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) on May 17, a ceremony by Front Line Defenders celebrated five inspiring LGBT+ activists who put their own safety on the line daily for the sake of others

Edge Of Gloria
Look out Ireland, the glorious Gloria are taking their choral

Beours
A new regular private pub night for lesbians and other

Sports News
Get those rackets at the ready, Dublin sportsfans. There’s a

INSIDE OUT
Actor, producer, playwright, film critic, screenwriter of sexploitation and horror movie gems such as House Of Whipcord and Frightmare, joke writer for Julian Clary and host of London’s wildest parties, David McGillivray’s rollercoaster of a life will soon grace bookshelves with the release of his autobiography, Little Did You Know

Shirley’s Burn Book
Patricia Walsh boasts about being the best in history class. She looks like she was around for most of it too