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Dublin & The East

ACT UP Dublin

Individuals united in anger and committed to direct action to end

the HIV crisis.

W: wwwactupdublin.com

E: act.up.dublin@gmail.com

Acting Out

Performance group drawn from LGBTQ+ community in Dublin.

W: wwwactingoutgroup.com

Alcoholics Anonymous Ireland

W: www.alcoholicsanonymous.je

Belong To

Support, youth groups and counselling for LGBTQ+ youth. 13 Parliament St. Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

W: www.belongto.org

T: (01) 670 6223 Inc. IndividualiTY

For trans and non-binary youth / The Ladybirds For LBT gals and non-binary pals/ Drug and Alcohol Service

E: drugsoutreach@belongto.org

Bi+ Ireland

Creating a space where bi+ peoples can make friends and access peer support.

W: www.biireland.com

E: biirelandnetwork@gmail.com

Black Queer Book Club

A safe space for Black queer people

to read/grow in community. E: blackqueerbookclub@gmail.com

Insta: @black.queerbookclub

Dining Out Ireland Organisation

A social dinner club for gay men. W: www.meetup.com/gay-dining-

out-ireland/

E: info@diningoutireland.org

Dublin Gaymers

LGBTQ+ people can make new friends and play some games.

E: dublingaymers@gmail.com FB: DublinGaymers

Discord: https://discord.gg/

Dublin Lesbian Line

Supporting LGBTQ+ women" so they are valued, equal, safe and celebrated.

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W: www.dublinlesbianline.ie

E: info@dublinlesbianline.je

T: (01) 872 9911

Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride

Championing inclusion and equality for all

W: www.dublinpride.ie

E: info@dublinpride.ie

Equality For Children

A campaign for equality for children of LGBTQ+ parents in Ireland.

W: www.equalityforchildren.ie

Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Providing a welcome and confidential environment for LGBTQ+ people seeking legal advice on legal issues where gender and sexuality are a factor.

W: www.flac.ie

E: Igbtqi@flac.ie

Gay Health Network

HIV prevention and sexual health and wellbeing for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with mer

W: www.gayhealthnetwork.je

Gay Men's Health Service (GMHS) HSE

Sexual health and wellbeing service for GBTQ+men. Meath Primary Care Centre,

Heytesbury Street, Dublin &

W: www.gmbs.ie

E: mhsclinic@hseje

T: (01) 921 2730

GAZE

Ireland's largest LGBTQ+film event.

W: www.gaze.ie

GCN (Gay Community News)

Ireland's national LGBTQ+ media and paper of record.

W: www.gcn.je

E: info@gcnie

T: (01) 675 5025

Glória - LGBTQ+ Choir

W: www.gloria.ie

Greenbow LGBT Deaf Group

A non-profit organisation run for the benefit of all deaf/hard of hearing LGBTQ+ people.

FB: Greenbow Deaf LGBT Ireland

HSE Helplines: Drugs and Alcohol Support Service

W: www.drugs.ie; www.askaboutalcohol.ie

E: helpline@hse.je

T:1800 459 459

HIV and Sexual Health Support Service

W: www.sexualwellbeing.ie

E: helpline@hse.ie

T: 1800 459 459

HIV Ireland

Advocating for individuals living with HIV

70 Eccles St, Dublin Z

W: www.hivireland.ie 

E: info@hivireland.ie

T: (01) 873 3799

Insight Matters

A counselling, psychotherapy and wellness centre. 106 Capel St, Dublin.

W: www.insightmatters.ie

T: (01) 891 0703

International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

An annual event highlighting the best in Irish and international LGBTQ+theatre.

W: www.gaytheatre.je

E: info@gaytheatre.ie

Intersex Ireland

Intersex people speaking up, telling our stories and spreading awareness.

W: www.intersexireland.org

E: intersex.ie@gmail.com

INTO LGBT+ Teachers' Group

Subgroup of the INTO union

advocating for LGBTQ+ indusion in primary schools in Ireland. E: Igit@intoje

Irish Gay Dads

Representing LGBTQ+families with same-sex male parents.

W: wwwirishgaydads.ie

E: irishgaydads@gmail.com

X/Insta: @irishgaydads

Irish Queer Archive

The most comprehensive collection of material in Ireland relating to homosexuality and LGBTQ+studies.

E: irishqueerarchive@gmail.com

For access to collection: info@nliLie

LGBT Ireland

Supporting, educating and conn- ecting to enhance LGBTQ+ lives.

80 Dame St, Dublin 2

W: www.dgbt.ie E: info@lgbtie

LGBTQ+ Telefriending Service

An opportunity for older members to connect with another LGBTQ+ person and receive mutual connection and support by phone.

W: www.lgbt.ie/telefriending

LGBT Traveller & Roma Group

Aiming to increase the promotion, protection, inclusion and celebration of LGBTQ+ Traveller and Roma individuals and their families.

W: www.travandromalgbtije

LGBT AA Ireland

LGBT AA group meetings.

W: www.igbtaaireland.com E: Igbtaaireland@gmail.com

Man2Man

HIV prevention and sexual health and wellbeing for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men,

W: www.man2man.ie

MPOWER

Empowering gay, bisexual and trans men towards improved sexual health.

W: www.mpower.hivireland.ie

Insta: @mpowerprogramme

NATIONAL LGBT+ HELPLINE

Freephone 1800 929 539

Monday to Thursday: 6:30pm

to 10pm, Fridays: 4pm to 10pm,

Weekends: 4pm to 6pm

Neuro Pride

Create a community where neurodivergent people can connect and be proud of who they are

W: www.neuropride.ie

E: neuroprideireland@gmail.com

NIPS Dublin - Gay Mens Nudist Group

Monthly social events.

W: www.meetup.com/nips-dublin-gay-nudists

NXF (National LGBT Federation)

Campaigning for the equal rights of LGBTQ+ people in Ireland and internationally.

W: www.nxf.ie

Outcomers

A social and befriending support group for LGBTQ+ people. 8 Roden Place, Dundalk, Co Louth.

W: www.outcomers.org

E: info@outcomers.org

T: 042 932 9816

Outhouse

LGBTQ+ community resource centre. 105 Capel St, Dublin 1

W: www.outhouse.je

E: info@outhouse.je

T: (01) 873 4999

Pavee Point

Improving the quality of life of the Traveller and Roma community.

46 Charles St Great, Dublin 1

W: www.paveepoint.ie

E: info@paveeje

Queer Culture Ireland

Irish LGBTQ+ culture, history and art group.

E: queercultureireland@gmail.com

Insta: @queercultureireland

Rewind Fastforward Record

A national artistic initiative exploring local LGBTQ+histories.

Insta: @rewindfastforwardrecord

Running Amach

Social Networking Site for LGBTQ+ women in Ireland

W: meetup.com/dublin-lgbtq-

womens-social-networking-club

Shoutout

Delivering LGBTQ+ inclusive education in schools across Ireland

W: www.shoutout.ie

E: director@shoutoutie

Small Trans Library

Trans volunteers organising free events, activities and support for trans people in Dublin.

W: www.smalltranslibrary.org

Insta: @translibdub

SpunOut

Ireland's youth information website.

W: www.spunout.ie

The Switchboard

Support and resources for the LGBTQ+community, their family, friends and allies.

W: www.theswitchboard.ie

E: ask@theswitchboardie

T: (01) 872 1055

Trans & Intersex Pride Dublin

E: transpridedublin@gmail.com

Insta: @transpridedublin

Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI)

Advice, help and support for the trans community.

W: www.denLie

E: office@teni.ie

T: (01) 873 3575

inc. Trans Femme Social Group

E: transfemmesocialgroupdublin@gmail.com

Trans Peer Support Group

E: tpsgdublin@gmail.com

Trans Equality Together

A coalition working to create an Ireland where trans and non-binary people are equal, safe and valued.

W: www.transequalitytogether.com

Insta: @transeqtogether

Trans Greystones

Community support group.

E: transgraystones@gmail.com

FB: TransGreystones

Transformers Dublin / TransParenCI Dublin

Peer and support group for trans and non-binary youth/parents and family members of trans and non- binary people.

E: transparencigroup@gmail.com

Transgender Family Support Line

A helpline for family members of trans and non-binary people

T: (01) 907 3707

Sundays: 6pm to 9pm

Tuesdays: 10am to 12pm

Trinity LGBT Staff Network

For staff and allies at TCD

W: www.tcdigbtstaft.com E: Igbtstaff@tcdie

Union of Students Ireland (USI)

Student movement that promotes the interests of students studying in third level colleges and universities. W: www.usi.ie T: (01) 709 9300

Under The Rainbow

United by activism for human rights, equality, health and wellness. 
W: www.undertherainbow.ie

E: info@undertherainbowie

Youth Work Ireland

Supporting, empowering, inspiring and educating young people across Ireland.

W: www.youthworkireland.ie

T: (01) 858 4500

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FROM THE TEAM
Welcome, dear reader, to the October 2024 issue of GCN. This is a very special edition of the magazine, as we celebrate all things GALAS following the spectacular ceremony at the start of the month.
MEET THE TEAM
Stefano Pappalardo (He/Him) Manager Stefano is responsible for leading the GCN team and for the performance and day-to-day management of the organisation.
THE GALAS LGBTQ+ AWARDS -OUR SAFE SPACE!
It feels like only yesterday when in 2008, the then-board had its strategic planning meeting and also agreed that it was time to bring people together to celebrate all the amazing work happening.
A King’s Coronation
Although feeling lost in their high school’s theatre scene, Abi Edds couldn’t shake the performance bug when they went to university. With drag opening their mind to a new world of possibilities, they returned to the stage in emphatic style, finally finding their way back home.
The Language of Desire
Poetry is fundamentally queer, not just in its form, but in its core. As Sarah Creighton Keogh describes, queerness, like poetry, is about living beyond the confines of societal expectations and discovering new ways of seeing the world and yourself. It’s about autonomy, identity, and just letting yourself be.
PAINTING A BRIGHTER FUTURE
As autumn settles over Dublin, a standout event on the cultural calendar is Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre’s annual charity art auction, Arthouse. A blend of creativity and community, John Mee explains how Arthouse is more than an opportunity to acquire stunning works – it’s a lifeline for one of the city’s most vital community spaces
The Galas
On October 5, 2024, the GALAS, Ireland’s only awards programme celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, returned for its 11th edition.
FAMILIES FIRST
There are countless reasons why LGBTQ+ campaigner Ranae von Meding was awarded Person of the Year at the 2024 GALAS. In the weeks leading up to the ceremony, the Equality for Children CEO spoke to Nicole Lee about her story and how it continues to influence her tireless activism
DAVID NORRIS
While nominated for Person of the Year, the accolade wouldn’t have been enough to recognise all that David Norris had achieved throughout his career. Instead, he was presented with a special Lifetime Achievement award, and caught up with Alice Linehan ahead of the ceremony.
PATRICK BRACKEN
Recognised for championing inclusivity in rural Ireland, Wicklow Pride Chair and Co-Founder Patrick Bracken was shortlisted for Person of the Year at the GALAS. Ahead of the ceremony, he spoke to Ethan Moser about the organisation’s successes and what the nomination means for him.
MAEVE DELARGY
Maeve Delargy, a fierce lawyer and LGBTQ+ activist, was among those shortlisted for the Person of the Year award. She spoke to Beatrice Fanucci about her work and what it means to receive this recognition.
VOLUNTEER
AWARD RECIPIENT Patricia Carey, A volunteer within the LGBTQ+ community for over 30 years, the current chairperson for BelongTo and a founding member of Outhouse LGBTQ+ centre.
JOE DRENNAN LGBTQ + YOUNG TRAILBLAZER
AWARD RECIPIENT Sarah Murray was this year’s worthy recipient, acknowledged for using their social media platform to highlight their experience as a queer disabled person in Ireland
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVIST
AWARD RECIPIENT Dafne Muñeca Aguilar (Mexico) A human rights defender from southern Mexico, Dafne Muñeca Aguilar is a trans woman advocating for sex workers.
COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
VOLUNTEER STAFF AWARD RECIPIENT Trans Healthcare Action. Trans Healthcare Action is a grassroots organisation that offers a space for transgender and gender diverse people, as well as allies.
NOEL WALSH HIV ACTIVISM
AWARD RECIPIENT Will Kennedy. Will Kennedy has worked tirelessly within the sphere of HIV activism since the early 2000s, though he has been an LGBTQ+ activist since the 1980s
SPORTS
AWARD RECIPIENT Dublin Front Runners. Dublin Front Runners is Ireland’s largest LGBTQ+ sports club. It invites people of all levels of fitness to connect.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
AWARD RECIPIENT Drag & Draw. Drag & Draw is an award-winning life drawing series established in 2017 that has been described as “a fantastic and wholly inclusive entertainment show"
EVENT
AWARD RECIPIENT LINC Q-Con.Cork’s sexual health and wellbeing conference for queer women, was recognised for its important discussions around desire, sex, understanding trauma and more.
LGBTQ + ALLY
AWARD RECIPIENT Bohemian FC. Ireland’s oldest League of Ireland football club Bohemian FC has led the way in tackling homophobia, transphobia and prejudice in the sport.
OUTSTANDING COMPANY
AWARD RECIPIENT EY Ireland.EY Ireland was awarded Outstanding Company at the GALAS, partly in recognition of the organisation’s Unity employee resource group.
LGBTQ+ EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
AWARD RECIPIENT Proud to Work for Ireland Network PWIN is a group of civil and public service LGBTQ+ staff networks and ED&I groups who work together to promote a safe and inclusive environment.
Pride in Europe’s LGBTQ+ safe haven
Having built an international reputation for championing LGBTQ+ rights, it’s no wonder that queer holiday-makers are flocking to Malta for some well-deserved R&R. But how far does legislation go in creating an inclusive environment? Alice Linehan jets off to the country to find the answer.
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Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre 105 CAPEL ST, D01 R290
A New Éire
Traditional Irish culture is making a fierce return with a unique queer edge. Sí-bín is one of the groups at the forefront of the movement, and Brian Dillon spoke to one of the organisers to find out more
THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM AND JUSTICE ENDURES
By the time Apartheid Israel began its genocidal assault on the people of Gaza on October 7, 2023, it had already been one of the most dangerous years for Palestinians.
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