AWARD RECIPIENT
Nazlı Yıldırım
Photographer Nazlı Yıldırım was awarded for her astounding contribution to Ireland’s LGBTQ+ visual arts. Born in Ankara and now living in Ireland, Yıldırım travels the country to photograph queer events and communities, blending storytelling with visual language. The artist brings fresh narratives into the Irish art scene, rooted in her lived experiences of faith, queerness, and migration. Praised for elevating underrepresented stories, her photography offers a space to queer Muslims rarely seen before. Her work documents queer existence in ways that feel both intimate and revolutionary, highlighting the impact of factors like class, culture, gender, sexual identity, and family dynamics on society.
NOMINEES
Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus
Comprised of around 50 singers, Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus has established itself as one of the finest musical groups in Ireland. The chorus prides itself on having both technical excellence and a very diverse approach to repertoire. The last 18 months have been particularly successful for the group, as they won the Popular Music Choir award at the Navan Choral Festival and had two spectacular concerts in the Gate Theatre.
Gearóid Farrelly & Stephen Vincent
Gay comedian Gearóid Farrelly was one of the many talents competing in this year’s edition of Dancing with the Stars Ireland, alongside his pro partner Stephen Vincent. As one of the few same-sex pairings to ever compete in the show, Farrelly and Vincent pushed boundaries and brought some much-needed queer representation to national television. They have been praised for showing the country that every dancing couple doesn’t have to be mixed-gender, and a pair of men can do just as well.
The Wild Geeze
Made up of the hilarious Laura LaVelle and Breda Larkin, The Wild Geeze are an Irish female comedic duo bringing queer cabaret across the country. Praised for the open and honest way they approach themes such as body positivity, environmental activism, feminism, grief, mental health, and more, they are a prime example of truly positive representation of queer women in the Irish comedy scene.
By Beatrice Fanucci