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LGBT

All time
Sligo
Thousands attend vigils in memory of men killed in Sligo
Updated 15 Apr 2022
80.6k
UK
Boris Johnson drops plans to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy
31 Mar 2022
25.9k
46
Gay Rights
'Lives were ruined': State moves closer to exonerating men convicted of homosexual 'offences'
Updated 6 Jan 2022
56.9k
34
Universal Periodic Review
UN to review Ireland's record on human rights, conversion therapy and Traveller discrimination
10 Nov 2021
13.6k
4
Changes
Gay and bisexual men can donate blood sooner under new rules in the North
16 Aug 2021
8.9k
12
Viktor Orban
Hungarian government writes to Ireland and EU ministers over criticism of anti-LGBT law
9 Jul 2021
53.9k
116
Imported blood
Campaigners call for changes to Ireland's restriction of blood donation by gay men
4 Jul 2021
17.9k
35
sexual health
Limited access to HIV services during pandemic an ongoing concern for LGBT+ community
4 Jul 2021
9.3k
13
Aoife Martin: Pride isn't just about rainbows and flags - it's about being seen
Aoife Martin
1 Jul 2021
11.6k
LGBT
Taoiseach tells story of gay Drogheda teenager at EU summit, as pressure ramps up on Hungary over new law
Updated 25 Jun 2021
44.8k
70
Direct Provison
New policy to make direct provision 'less isolating' for LGBT+ residents
24 Jun 2021
11.2k
68
Values
Hungary's Viktor Orban digs in over anti-LGBTQ law as leaders heap pressure at EU summit
Updated 24 Jun 2021
40.8k
139
hellhounds
'The other clubs in Cork are delighted to see a new club popping up'
22 Jun 2021
14.0k
5
academic research
Opinion: It's Pride 2021, let's consider giving greater support to LGBTI+ youth in school
Nerilee Ceatha
19 Jun 2021
17.2k
91
Hungary
Von der Leyen 'very concerned' over Hungary law banning LGBT 'promotion' to minors
16 Jun 2021
19.0k
47
Waterford
More pride flags to be erected around Waterford City on Monday
16 Jun 2021
8.2k
Mental Health
97% of LGBTI+ youth are struggling with anxiety, stress or depression
Updated 15 Jun 2021
22.6k
14
'A despicable act': Waterford Pride flags removed for the second time
12 Jun 2021
41.6k
Waterford
Man arrested over alleged burning of Pride flags in Waterford city
9 Jun 2021
16.8k
Pride Month
LGBT Pride flags burned in Waterford city
7 Jun 2021
57.0k
65
column
Aoife Martin: 'Trans people have existed since the first organism crawled out of the primordial soup'
Aoife Martin
31 Mar 2021
17.9k
National Gender Service
'The lack of medical support is a travesty': Trans people facing five-year healthcare waiting list
31 Mar 2021
34.1k
Poland
French minister describes Poland's LGBT rights situation as 'worrying'
8 Mar 2021
20.0k
24
Australia
Sydney’s annual Mardi Gras goes ahead with restrictions in place
6 Mar 2021
20.5k
14
Healthcare
'We can't keep sending trans people abroad for major surgery with no aftercare when they get home'
5 Mar 2021
26.1k
Crumlin
Trans children being referred to healthcare service that 'doesn't exist yet'
11 Feb 2021
36.9k
steering committee
Transgender healthcare report recommends all patients receive psychological support in Ireland, not UK
31 Dec 2020
16.6k
Health
Taoiseach says it's 'not satisfactory' that trans healthcare report hasn't been published
2 Dec 2020
13.9k
gmhs
Closure of PrEP service will 'undoubtedly' have impact on HIV rates, experts warn
2 Oct 2020
18.1k
Staying home
College might once have offered an escape for vulnerable students - Covid-19 has changed that
9 Aug 2020
40.9k
Warsaw
Polish police clash with demonstrators protesting against LGBT activist's arrest
8 Aug 2020
45.8k
91
LGBT Rights
Mary McAleese condemns Catholic Church for 'intrinsically evil' teachings on homosexuality
30 Jun 2020
54.4k
140
LGBT
US Supreme Court rules law protects LGBT workers from discrimination
15 Jun 2020
10.2k
24
Discrimination
'We had bottles thrown at us, a woman spit on us': Six in 10 LGBT people avoid holding hands in public
14 May 2020
27.4k
31
Mental Health
Trans people with gender-aligned passports and birth certificates less likely to feel suicidal, new research finds
17 Mar 2020
13.7k
98
Transitioning
'The most important thing is to talk about it': Trans couple open up in intimate new documentary
26 Feb 2020
33.0k
projection
'A historic day': Switzerland votes to back new anti-homophobia law
9 Feb 2020
93.3k
40
Coming Out
Phillip Schofield: 'I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay'
7 Feb 2020
119k
210
chemsex
'If someone goes under, call 999': Addiction expert warns about GHB after more overdoses
25 Jan 2020
28.0k
0
jason evert
US chastity speaker cancels trip to Ireland 'due to illness' after number of talks were axed
Updated 14 Jan 2020
73.9k
329
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