‘We are Not English, We Are Scouse’ – Why Liverpool boo the anthem
‘Feed the Scousers’ chants are imbued with anti-migrant and anti-Irish sentiment
She said ‘I’ve had a huge crush on you’ and kissed me. She was beaten to death
Beryl Ohas: ‘in Kenya, they tried to reform me from gayness. In Ireland I can be myself’
‘Our community is our strength’: hundreds gather at vigils in memory of two men killed
Huge crowds, many holding pride flags, attend events across the country
Boris Johnson defends exclusion of transgender people from conversion therapy ban
Government forced to cancel international summer conference on LGBT+ rights
Hirschfeld and early rights activism
German doctor studied gender and sexuality and coined ‘transsexual’ term in 1920s
‘It’s been quite the journey’ – Life as a trans person in Ireland
Cody Sweeney is positive about his future. But trans people in Ireland face many challenges
Spain searches for answers after string of homophobic attacks
Upsurge in assaults on LGBT community triggers political storm and protests in Madrid
9/11 stories: We looked up at the towers, then at each other, and went; ‘Oh my God’
The stories of four Irish American FDNY members who were in New York that day
Vatican ban on same-sex blessings ‘deeply disappointing’, says LGBT Ireland
Church ‘cannot have the power to bless unions’ – Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
‘Pure joy’: The day Ireland said yes to marriage equality
On the fifth anniversary of the referendum, some of the activists involved revisit that time
Rural schools ‘present challenges’ for transgender students – report
Gendered nature of schools can cause stress for trans pupils, says youth group
Transgender for beginners: Trans, terf, cis and safe spaces
Read on for a better understanding of the sometimes divisive ‘transgender issue’
Belfast bakers in ‘gay cake’ case urge Christians to take their stand
‘We knew we were doing what God wanted us to do,’ Daniel McArthur of Ashers’ bakery says
Out at work: how Irish companies celebrate diversity
Workplace initiatives against homophobia and transphobia are good for business
Ireland’s trans children: ‘I didn’t know what ‘trans’ meant. I just felt that I was a woman’
Four young transgender people on growing up, coming out and being accepted
Beware the self-centred women, would-be husbands told
Books about choosing a spouse ‘extremely popular’ at World Meetings of Families exhibit
Some of State’s founding patriots were gay, Taoiseach tells Dáil
Government issues formal apology to men criminalised prior to legal change in 1993
150,000 young people not registered to vote
Vital young people make their voices heard in the debate, Yes campaign meeting told
What has made Irish-Americans so alienated from their ancestors?
The fact that the Irish suffered discrimination is lost on many Irish-Americans today
What did Frances McDormand mean by an ‘inclusion rider’?
A-list actors can stipulate that ‘the world onscreen looks like the world we live in’
Researchers seek ‘hidden’ cohort of men having sex with other men
In 2010 survey, 9% of men who had sex with men identified as neither gay nor bisexual
TV star hoped Australian gay marriage vote would follow Irish example
Kath & Kim actor Magda Szubanski says ‘wedge politics’ poisoned debate Down Under
Varadkar election a strange one for LGBT people
Conservative taoiseach-elect is evidence of how broad a church LGBT community is
Church of England votes against same-sex marriage report
Clergy closely reject bishops’ document calling for continued ban on gay marriage
What I learned writing my transgender book
An Irish social worker’s journey of understanding and the testimony of a trans man: ‘The hardest bit at first was saying it out loud’
North Carolina rejects repeal of transgender bathroom law
State law restricting bathroom access for transgender people has drawn months of protests
Are schools standing up against homophobic bullying?
Only 8% of LGBT teens feel schools are safe despite marriage referendum result
Ashers bakery loses Bert and Ernie ‘gay cake’ appeal
Gay rights activist Peter Tatchell describes ruling as ‘defeat for freedom of expression’
Scottish Conservative leader urges same sex marriage in NI
Ruth Davidson delivers Amnesty lecture in Belfast on marriage equality
Dublin Pride: a time for celebration and commemoration
If ever there was a painful reminder that our LGBT+ family is still under attack and constant persecution, it was the heinous murder of 49 LGBT+ people in Orlando
Obama to visit Orlando to pay respects to shooting victims
White House announces trip as thousands gather in Florida for candlelight vigil
Owen Jones: ‘Why I walked off Sky News over Orlando debate’
Media must accept the US mass shooting was both a terrorist and a homophobic assault
NI ban on gay men donating blood will lift as of September 1st
Executive agrees with removal so decision now unlikely to be challenged by DUP
Northern Ireland lifts ban on gay men donating blood
Lifetime ban will be formally removed on September 1st, says Minister
Gay cake: Ashers bakery ‘not being forced’ against beliefs
Lawyer quotes example of NI firms printing election messages they did not associate with
US Letter: Obama cherishing the words of a nation equally
US president finds a welcome modern application for 1916 Proclamation
First Irish LGBT group joins New York St Patrick’s Day parade
Lavender & Green Alliance fought for 25 years for parade to be opened to gay groups
New York City mayor ends boycott of St Patrick’s Day parade
Bill de Blasio ends his two year boycott of the parade following lift of ban on gay groups
Is this the answer to the school patronage debate?
With 96% of schools under religious control, community national schools say they offer a way around the ‘baptism barrier’
Gay teachers say law change removes ‘chill factor’ on sexuality
Religious schools may no longer prioritise ethos over workplace protections for staff
Stormont to vote on changing law to allow same-sex marriage
Support for activists in North accelerated by May’s historic Yes decision in the Republic
Same-sex marriage will be possible from November
Fitzgerald to sign commencement order on the referendum result on November 16th
Romantic Irish package holiday aimed at LGBT market in US
10-day trip, which includes Blarney Castle and Cliffs of Moher, will cost €5,150 per person
Garda involvement in Yes campaign event ‘not appropriate’
Registration event involving gardaí called off after backlash from No campaigners
Garda Commissioner to look at involvement in photocall
Nóirín O’Sullivan says it was not appropriate that garda was part of Yes side photocall
Eamonn Coghlan talks of coming to terms with his son being gay
Senator tells Fine Gael LGBT meeting about difficulties faced by son Michael coming out
Guinness back to sponsor New York St Patrick's Day parade
Drinks giant withdrew support of parade due to refusal to allow an LBGT group take part
LGBT activists take to Northern Ireland streets over ‘conscience clause’
Protests over bill that equality campaigners say will lead to discrimination
Coláiste Eoin: some parents objected to bullying workshop
Head of school says some parents had not wanted their sons at ShoutOut forum
Leo Varadkar shows there’s no standard way to come out
For most in LGBT community coming out is a positive experience but problems remain
Panti Bliss: Leo Varadkar showed ‘bravery’ in publicly coming out
Minister for Health has ‘open invitation to come to Panti Bar, says gay rights campaigner
Russia prevents trans people from obtaining driving licences
New health guidelines exclude those with ‘disorders of sexual preference’
Una Mullally: Enda’s pint in gay bar a sterling show of solidarity
Taoiseach’s appearance in Pantibar showed a widening acceptance of LGBT issues
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