National Library announces year-long LGBTI+ programme
Physical and online events will explore LGBTI+ identity and experiences in Ireland
The ghost of Ivan Yates haunts Kieran Cuddihy’s Hard Shoulder
Radio: Cuddihy is skilled and energetic, yet his Newstalk show seldom hits the mark
Sharing wisdom in a time of crisis: 25 ways to live your life to the full
Brendan Gleeson, Eavan Boland, John Creedon and others pass on advice during this uncertain time
Dismissed gay garda supports Fianna Fáil call for State apology
Drew Harris acknowledged ‘Liam’ sacked in 1982 for ‘alleged homosexual activity’
Body and Soul 2019: festival stage times revealed
The programme of 200+ acts extends across 13 stages and venues
The week’s best rock and pop gigs: Yola, Elkae, Dermot Kennendy
Olly Murs plays the 3arena, Mike Pyro comes to Galway and club night Pure Shores hits Wigwam
LGBTQI+ nightlife: Genre-busting, gender-bending gas
Dublin’s thriving alternative scene is a key part of working out what Ireland wants to be
St Patrick’s Festival 2019 aims to leave a lasting legacy
This year’s event mixes the old and the new as it explores and revitalises Irish traditions
Review: I am Tonie Walsh. What is a club DJ if not a keeper of records?
Walsh chronicles several turbulent decades of progress and setbacks in his solo show
Theatre: Legendary ‘Godfather of Gay’ DJ Tonie Walsh takes to the stage
Theatre highlights: DJ turned activist Tonie Walsh introduces himself to the theatre; while Ken Rogan’s inspired debut play tells the oldest story in the freshest way
On My Culture Radar: Jenny Greene
The 2FM DJ on discovering the joys of Berlin, the plays of Philly McMahon and why the BBC series Bodyguard is must-watch TV
The Irish Times view on the State’s apology for anti-gay laws: Recognising a great injustice
We must wonder what shameful prejudices we allow to persist today merely because it is too awkward to confront them
‘I love being in the company of people, it’s my favourite thing to do’
In Conversation: Tonie Walsh and Brian Finnegan, friends with a GCN connection
Gay community recalls dark days before decriminalisation
UK moves to pardon gay men prompts calls to examine how they were treated in State
‘An alternative community center’: the role of nightclubs in the LGBT community
Off Topic: Has the attack in Orlando shattered the sense of nigthclubs as a safe place for the LGBT community? And how much homophobic violence is there in Ireland?
How to run a successful club night
In How Music Works, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week Cormac Cashman discusses his MO for promoting Mother, Sweatbox and Prhomo
Ireland Says Yes: The Inside Story of How the Vote for Marriage Equality was Won – Book Review
This insightful account shows how uniting, strategic, and effective the campaign was
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