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FROM THE TEAMKeep up to date across our socials: @gaycommunitynews
Time For ReflectionE arly December is a funny time for
Everything’s PlatonicWhile society may engender us to believe that love is hierarchical, Makena Monaco explores the inherent beauty of platonic love and how it can be just as fulfilling as romance.
This Revolution Includes PigeonsAmid recent high-profile calls to stop pigeon hate, Ailo James Kerr looks at the history of the bird, and how our treatment of them mirrors the wider mechanisms of capitalism.
The Library is OpenWhile conservative lobbyists, both at home and around the world, seek to censor LGBTQ+ books, Sarah Fitz reflects on the solace, hope and comfort queer literature offers its readers.
Character StudyAs part of GCN and Belong To’s ongoing collaboration to platform a whole new generation of LGBTQ+ voices, Shauna McNamara (Indecisive Cosplayer) shares how cosplay helped them explore their own identity.
Year In ReviewIn many ways, 2025 was a deeply challenging
DYKES + DOLLSThis autumn, during a trip to New York City, Sarah Creighton Keogh caught up with Dykes and Dolls, a non-profit collective for lesbian, trans and queer people in Brooklyn.
Meeting of MindsOn November 14 and 15 this year, over 80 staff and volunteers of LGBTQ+ organisations from across the island of Ireland gathered in Tullamore for the LGBTQI+ Training Links CPD Conference. Hosted at the Bridge House Hotel, the event brought together groups with different sets of expertise in an environment of shared learning, peer support and community building. Beatrice Fanucci reflects on some of the highlights.
Forward FacingAfter the united left secured a significant victory in the presidential election of Catherine Connolly, Kelly Earley caught up with a number of people from the campaign to parse out the key activist issues for 2026. Photo by Rory O’Neill .
Working Beyond BinariesMany workplaces may claim to be LGBTQ+ inclusive, but the pressure to conform to the gender binary is everywhere. Nicole Lee spoke with non-binary people in Ireland about their experiences in work settings and what’s required to build more inclusive workspaces.
World FirstThis year, the first World AIDS Day Festival took place in Ireland, running from November 27 to December 1, 2025. Presented by the Poz Vibe Tribe in collaboration with GCN, Beatrice Fanucci takes a look back on how the festival raised awareness of the global fight against HIV and AIDS, while also celebrating the strength, resilience and diversity of people living with HIV in Ireland and beyond. Photos by Babs Daly .
Stories Of LightAs part of the World AIDS Day Festival 2025, Poz Vibe Tribe and GCN teamed up to present the premiere of Out of Shadows , a poignant short film by acclaimed filmmaker Pradeep Mahadeshwar . For a deeper insight into the making of the film, Beatrice Fanucci caught up with the director and the three actors to learn all about how this project came to be. Photos by Babs Daly .
Dublin Drag DynastyBonnie Ann Clyde, a Dublin-born diva, made history this year by becoming the first queen from the Republic of Ireland to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK . Conor O’Doherty caught up with Bonnie to recount her journey to, through and beyond the show.
Basque in The BeautyWhen planning travel as queer people, destinations which are rural, off the beaten track, or which haven’t been “peer-reviewed” by queer friends may get overlooked. On a recent trip to the Basque Country, Ríon Duffy Murphy looked beyond this pre-emptive filtering and found an unexpected gem in the process.
Dublin's Disco EraIn the third and final instalment of her series exploring the history of Dublin’s queer bars from 1973 to 1993, Hana Flamm dives into the world of disco, examining how the queer community carved out spaces for dancing in the city. Photographs from GCN’s archives.
Confronting The Rising Tide of The Far-Right in IrelandWe begin this Parting Shot with a sober
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