# LGBT

This month

May 2023

Seanad motion for government to 'keep their word' and disregard criminal records of gay men

Minister Harris said he expects to receive a final report from the working group as early in the second quarter of this year.

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May 17th 2023, 11:49 AM

This year

2023

Voices

Fiona O'Loughlin: Ireland can remain a leader on LGBTQI+ rights if it stands up to Hungary

The senator says Ireland must support the EU’s legal action against Hungary’s anti-LGBTQI+ laws.

15.1k

Mar 22nd 2023, 7:00 AM

# garda attacks

Taoiseach: 'National conversation needed on what's driving anger and violence in society'

Varadkar says we need to asked ourselves what has changed in our society in the last couple of years.

19.6k

Feb 21st 2023, 3:20 PM

# LGBT

'The worst time of my life': Irish research shows lasting harm of LGBT+ 'conversion therapy'

Participants used words like ‘traumatising’, ‘destructive’ and ‘horrendous’ to describe their experiences.

19.8k

Feb 17th 2023, 12:26 PM

# Murder

Suspects arrested for murder of LGBT activist in Kenya

Members of Kenya’s LGBTQ community often face harassment and physical attacks.

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Jan 8th 2023, 12:03 PM

# Edwin Chiloba

One man arrested after Kenyan LGBT activist’s body found in metal box

Edwin Chiloba’s body was discovered on Wednesday on a road in Uasin Gishu County, in the country’s west.

32.8k

Updated

Jan 6th 2023, 8:18 PM

Last year

2022

# Father Séan Sheehy

Influential priest says LGBT Catholics are 'as much a part of the Church' as the pope

Father James Martin made the remarks following a controversial homily by Father Séan Sheehy in Kerry.

25.2k

Nov 7th 2022, 11:34 AM

# LGBT

Consultation launched on scheme to disregard historic convictions of gay and bisexual men

The criminalisation of consensual sexual acts between men remained in place until 1993.

13.8k

Nov 4th 2022, 12:45 AM

# Qatar World Cup

Taoiseach: There 'can't be any inhibition' for LGBT people to attend World Cup in Qatar

It comes after UK foreign secretary James Cleverly said LGBT football fans should be “respectful of the host nation” if they attend the tournament.

13.1k

Oct 27th 2022, 2:23 PM

# World Cup

Campaigner Peter Tatchell ‘arrested in Doha while protesting Qatar's LGBT rights record’

The Peter Tatchell Foundation said the campaigner was detained as he demonstrated against ‘one of the most homophobic regimes on Earth’.

22.5k

Oct 25th 2022, 3:47 PM

# Bratislava

'Radicalised' teen shoots dead two men at LGBTQ bar in Slovakia

The shooting happened yesterday outside the Teplaren bar in Bratislava.

19.9k

Oct 13th 2022, 3:26 PM

# Controversy

Reaction to Iker Casillas tweet shows need for 'a lot of education'

England international Lucy Bronze has given her thoughts on the matter.

8.9k

Oct 10th 2022, 4:44 PM

# Regret

Casillas apologises to LGBT community and claims account was hacked after 'I'm gay' post

The post quickly gained traction on social media before being deleted.

32.1k

Oct 9th 2022, 4:38 PM

# Congress

US politician attends son’s same-sex wedding days after voting no to gay marriage

In 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all state bans on same-sex marriage and legalized it in all fifty states

55.2k

Jul 26th 2022, 10:05 PM

# inclusivity

'Great strides' made in match-day experience for LGBT community at Liverpool

The Liverpool supporters’ group Kop Outs was established in 2016.

3.4k

Jul 22nd 2022, 9:25 AM

# Pride

Micheál Martin has 'no time' for a UK-style 'toxic' discussion on trans issues

An Taoiseach said he will be in attendance at the Dublin Pride march this weekend.

34.0k

Jun 24th 2022, 6:35 PM

# Homophobia

LGBT+ groups set to meet with gardaí over recent homophobic attacks in Dublin

With Pride taking place in two weeks, the groups want to ensure that safety of people is paramount.

13.8k

Jun 10th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Justice

Ireland needs new scheme to disregard historic convictions of gay and bisexual men, experts advise

A working group is examining how Ireland can go about disregarding convictions made against gay and bisexual men under legislation that was later repealed.

8.9k

May 5th 2022, 4:27 PM

# Sligo

Thousands attend vigils in memory of men killed in Sligo

Vigils are taking place across Ireland over the long weekend.

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Updated

Apr 15th 2022, 8:09 PM

# UK

Boris Johnson drops plans to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy

The move was condemned by opposition parties.

25.8k

Mar 31st 2022, 8:07 PM

# Gay Rights

'Lives were ruined': State moves closer to exonerating men convicted of homosexual 'offences'

Ireland could follow the UK’s lead and exonerate gay men later this year.

Ireland could follow the UK's lead and exonerate gay men later this year, Órla Ryan reports

A working group is set to submit a progress report to the Justice Minister this month and its final report later this year

Hundreds of gay men were convicted under laws later repealed when homosexuality was decriminalised in 1993

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Updated

Jan 6th 2022, 12:08 AM

All time

# Universal Periodic Review

UN to review Ireland's record on human rights, conversion therapy and Traveller discrimination

Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman will lead the Irish delegation and deliver a speech at today’s hearing.

13.3k

Nov 10th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Changes

Gay and bisexual men can donate blood sooner under new rules in the North

The Republic still has strict rules in place.

8.8k

Aug 16th 2021, 5:08 PM

# Viktor Orban

Hungarian government writes to Ireland and EU ministers over criticism of anti-LGBT law

Leaders from 17 EU countries condemned the Hungarian law last month.

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Jul 9th 2021, 4:02 PM

# Imported blood

Campaigners call for changes to Ireland's restriction of blood donation by gay men

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service imported a supply of blood from the UK earlier this week.

17.8k

Jul 4th 2021, 7:30 AM

# sexual health

Limited access to HIV services during pandemic an ongoing concern for LGBT+ community

Closures and scaledowns of sexual health services have raised issues for HIV prevention and testing.

9.1k

Jul 4th 2021, 6:30 AM

Aoife Martin: Pride isn't just about rainbows and flags - it's about being seen

This week, our columnist looks back at Pride 2021 and says there’s more to it than just a celebration once a year.

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Jul 1st 2021, 7:00 AM

# LGBT

Taoiseach tells story of gay Drogheda teenager at EU summit, as pressure ramps up on Hungary over new law

A majority of the leaders insisted that discrimination must not be tolerated in the 27-nation bloc.

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Updated

Jun 25th 2021, 3:20 PM

# Direct Provison

New policy to make direct provision 'less isolating' for LGBT+ residents

It comes after pressure to make the system more welcoming for LGBT+ people.

11.0k

Jun 24th 2021, 5:52 PM

# Values

Hungary's Viktor Orban digs in over anti-LGBTQ law as leaders heap pressure at EU summit

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said that Hungary should not be in EU because of the new law.

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Jun 24th 2021, 4:51 PM

# hellhounds

'The other clubs in Cork are delighted to see a new club popping up'

The Cork Hellhounds are a new LGBT-inclusive rugby club.

13.8k

Jun 22nd 2021, 7:30 PM

Voices

Opinion: It's Pride 2021, let's consider giving greater support to LGBTI+ youth in school

Nerilee Ceatha of UCD says her research shows young people no longer assume rigid sexual orientation labels and binary gender identities.

16.9k

Jun 19th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Hungary

Von der Leyen 'very concerned' over Hungary law banning LGBT 'promotion' to minors

She said the European Commission is “assessing if it breaches relevant EU legislation”.

18.8k

Jun 16th 2021, 10:36 PM

# Waterford

More pride flags to be erected around Waterford City on Monday

Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman will be joining Waterford Mayor Damien Geoghegan, after two separate incidents where the flags were taken down.

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Jun 16th 2021, 6:19 PM

# Mental Health

97% of LGBTI+ youth are struggling with anxiety, stress or depression

Six in 10 people are struggling with suicide ideation and half are struggling with self-harm, according to a new survey.

22.3k

Updated

Jun 15th 2021, 12:29 PM

'A despicable act': Waterford Pride flags removed for the second time

A local LGBT+ group is urging the public to fly the rainbow flag from their home as a show of support.

41.5k

Jun 12th 2021, 4:30 PM

# Waterford

Man arrested over alleged burning of Pride flags in Waterford city

Gardaí said the man has been charged with a count of criminal damage.

16.6k

Jun 9th 2021, 4:58 PM

# Pride Month

LGBT Pride flags burned in Waterford city

“It goes to show why festivals like Pride matter in the first place,” the Mayor of Waterford said.

56.8k

Jun 7th 2021, 2:02 PM

Voices

Aoife Martin: 'Trans people have existed since the first organism crawled out of the primordial soup'

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, our columnist highlights how vital that increased visibility is for trans kids.

17.7k

Mar 31st 2021, 3:37 PM

# National Gender Service

'The lack of medical support is a travesty': Trans people facing five-year healthcare waiting list

On Transgender Day of Visibility, Teni CEO Éirénne Carroll talks to The Journal about access to healthcare in Ireland and worrying developments in the US.

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Mar 31st 2021, 6:00 AM