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The Outing Festival Returns!

A new twist on an old tradition, the world famous queer music, matchmaking and arts festival is coming back to Co Clare on Valentine’s Weekend, 11 -13 February, 2022.

Now in its ninth year, the ever growing offshoot of the historical matchmaking festival in Lisdoonvarna is back and bigger than ever on the grounds of Dromoland Castle at The Inn at Dromoland.

People have travelled from all over the world to the festival in previous years to enjoy pop-up clubs, drag performances, comedy, live music, arts, literary and film festivals and interactive events in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. Of course, matchmaking plays a huge part of the festival but The Outing also acts as a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, so whether you’re single or taken, LGBTQ+ or straight, all are welcome to this fun weekend.

“We came all the way over from the USA and had an awesome time. Who knew there were so many hot Irish people...Boom!” said US visitor Chad Boulton and it’s not just the visitors who have a great time, the performers love it too. “Wow! Great craic. Amazing to be part of something from the start. I could have sang all night long, the crowd were up for more,” commented Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh after her performance at the festival, and she is returning in 2022 for an even bigger show.

Panti Bliss added, “An LGBT weekend away like no other. I’m only just recovering from my last visit and craic!” While The Guardian exclaimed, “Who needs dating apps? At The Outing, the glittery LGBTQ+ matchmaking festival, there’s no technology, just good old-fashioned parties.”

With Irish and International acts, LGBTQ+ singer-songwriters to pop-up clubs, drag performances, comedy, live music and interactive events, it’s a guaranteed craic-filled weekend away. Eddie McGuinness, Queen of Matchmaking at The Outing Festival, will be joined by Paul Ryder to help you find fun, and maybe love?

To find out more, visit www.TheOutingFestival.com

COMM —UNITY LISTINGS NOTICE

TO OUR DEAR READERS, FOR THE TIME BEING OUR COMMUNITY LISTINGS SECTION MUST NECESSARILY BE PUT ON HOLD.

As the country begins to open back up following pandemic restrictions and lockdown, and as rules continue to change, the majority of LGBTQ+ groups, organisations and businesses do not have definitive listings to share.

As times, dates and addresses become more concrete in the months ahead, we look forward to reintroducing our much-loved community listings into the magazine.

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FROM THE TEAM
Welcome dear reader, to the October issue of GCN.
BODY IMAGE
“Recently I realised that I have been on a diet for the past 23 years”, explains James O’Hagan.
Essay by a Girl from Somewhere Else
Based in the US, Sarah Wright shares how applying for dual Irish/American citizenship felt almost like coming out all over again in terms of identity.
DANCE WITH YOUR MA
After what felt like a lifetime, Mother Club proved that yes, we would dance again, as the Mother Summer Block Party brought the community to its (dancing) feet.
NEW LAND NEW LIFE
In recent years, the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland has become more diverse but is it becoming inclusive simultaneously?
The struggle
Decade of Centenaries - Criminalisation - Harmful Legacies.
A state of collapse
Trans Healthcare in Ireland is a National Emergency.
NOT WELCOME AT HOME
Tomás Henegan asks why he is forced to go abroad to give blood when the country is crying out for donations.
Proud as
Holly Shortall speaks to the people depicted in the Proud AF campaign and explains why it is needed now more than ever.
SHADES OF EILEEN GRAY
Han Tiernan visits the new exhibition by artist Emma Wolf-Haugh and finds its depiction of queer women through the prism of Eileen Gray both whimsical and intricate.
HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY, TRANS WRITERS UNION
On September 22, 2020, James Hudson sent a DM to Anna Walsh, an Irish writer living in Glasgow, opening with: “Hey Anna, I have been, how you say, plagued (in a good way) by your Tweets.”
BLACK QUEER BOOK CLUB
Book Club – Black Queer Writers – Black Queer Readers.
INNER SPACE/OUTER SPACE
The new project by photographer Niamh Barry -Within and Outside These Spaces -explores the overlap between queer people and the spaces they move in.
The Outing Festival Returns!
A new twist on an old tradition, the world famous queer music, matchmaking and arts festival is coming back to Co Clare on Valentine’s Weekend, 11 -13 February, 2022.
ONCE MORE WITH FEELING
A vibrant new play spanning 40 years of queer life and the journeys of those involved is about to take the theatre scene by storm. Chris Rooke speaks to the creators.
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