LGBTQ+

The Dubliner on being gay in his hometown, quitting his IT job to focus on comedy full time and why he resents being advised to move to England

Author Layla McCay excludes queer Irish writers who have more than earned their place in any survey of LGBT culture

The YA author on his debut novel, the impact of the Belfast Agreement, and why queer voices are essential for young people finding their own identities

Hard-to-spot scams and fake profiles have swamped dating apps. Can the industry recover?

Fashioned in the anarchic style of Rick and Morty, the film’s takedown of cliches keeps Cannes laughing

Red flag raised over blessing ceremonies for remarried and same-sex couples

Opened before the decriminalisation of homosexuality, The George has become Dublin’s best-known gay bar, a nightclub, a cabaret stage, and a local and a living archive

Louth woman Sidhbh Gallagher disagrees with the stereotype that plastic surgery is ‘for deeply miserable people’

Mayo politician discussed decision and experience in radio interview

With Ireland’s links to the US weakening, for now at least, the importance of other bonds is emerging

Mike Ryan, President Catherine Connolly and outgoing Glamour Magazine editor Samantha Barry among those in attendance at Global Irish Civic Forum

The Irish educator and entrepreneur on her work helping to change attitudes, create community, grow knowledge and break down taboos

Dáil debate hears of horrific penal system and climate of fear in which gay men lived or left Ireland to escape

The novelist’s new book Love Lane explores the crisis brought upon his parents’ marriage when his mother discovers love letters written to his father by another man

Tell Me About It: ‘I am not sure if I should be confronting them, or continuing to shut down during these conversations for the sake of peace’

What’s most striking about a book ostensibly about celebrating women’s freedom is its utter joylessness

Derek Murphy in London hopes Queer Irish Film & Television UK can help people ‘dip their toes back into Irishness’

Ask the Expert: Stating clearly your love and acceptance gives your daughter some freedom to discover her sexuality and identity without judgment

DIY works, covering a wide breath of topics, historically provided space for marginalised voices and are surging in popularity again

Almost 1,000 men were convicted under anti-gay laws, and 1,700 were prosecuted. Their wait for justice is nearly over

The relentless push of social media, where everyone’s talking about everything, creates an odd cultural pressure

Independent review of current school ‘resource’ on LGBTQI+ issues under way

Angel Morelos Ortiz-Castillo moved to Ireland in 2021

It was irresponsible of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties to publish the Know Your Rights guide

The Australian author on her piercing coming-of-age novel Chosen family, nonbiological family bonds, and teenage queer identity

Rates significantly higher among females, trans and gender-diverse adolescents, and early school leavers

No legal obligation on schools to use preferred pronouns as stated in ICCL guide, says Department of Education

Television: Sexually explicit Canadian ice hockey drama is this year’s first breakout TV hit, but not without controversy in some quarters

Foróige GoVirtual seeks to connect vulnerable and isolated young people through virtual reality

Moving away means exposure to a new culture, language, work environment and way of life, but there’s always the pull of home

Ask Roe: ‘How is it possible to date when you’re terrified that the person across from you is alt-right?’

Research lives: Dr Paul D’Alton on cancer diagnosis and the major mental and emotional toll it has on individuals and their families

Seattle fixture pits two nations with a history of hostility toward same-sex relations

Labour’s Marie Sherlock says young people ‘self-medicating on the black market’

Architect Hugh Wallace had battled career and personal challenges but his ‘second chance’ with Home of the Year made him a low-key national treasure

Few people wanted to be seen with Irish playwright in his final days, actor Simon Callow says - but 125 years on, he is honoured

Sarah Durcan and Lian Bell deliver the clever double-whammy of teaching while documenting for posterity the dismantling of patriarchal power systems

Rooted in what should be fertile ground for a fascinating book, as a novel, it feels a little lacklustre

Speeding driver Silas Sampson (22) charged with vehicular homicide, Florida police say

In the post-pandemic years the club faced rising costs and fewer patrons, especially younger ones