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# LGBT

This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Russia bans 'international LGBT movement' for 'extremism'
Human Rights Watch said the decision was “jeopardising all forms of LGBTQ rights activism” while the UN deplored the move.
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November 2023
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to raise LGBT rights issues with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
Varadkar is also scheduled to also discuss security issues, peacekeeping and multilateralism with the South Korean leader.
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Nov 3rd 2023, 7:52 AM
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2023
Mob storms Pride Fest in Georgian capital forcing the event’s cancellation
Animosity toward sexual minorities is strong in Georgia
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Jul 8th 2023, 7:13 PM
Aoife Martin: Reflections on Pride 2023 - it really is for everybody
As Pride Month 2023 draws to a close, our columnist reflects on this year’s celebrations and what they mean to the community and wider society.
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Jun 30th 2023, 7:00 PM
Ivana Bacik: 'It is an injustice that children of same-sex couples are being denied rights'
The Labour leader introduced new legislation today to bring greater legal clarity to children of same-sex couples.
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Jun 27th 2023, 7:00 PM
Thousands march through Dublin for Pride parade 40th anniversary
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was pictured with some of the groups taking part at the start of the march.
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Jun 24th 2023, 5:40 PM
Government to legislate to disregard historic convictions of gay and bisexual men
The criminalisation of consensual sexual acts between men remained in place until 1993.
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Jun 20th 2023, 5:30 PM
Ugandan activists push for sanctions over anti-gay law
The new law is being described as one of the harshest penalties on homosexuality in the world.
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May 30th 2023, 10:42 PM
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
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.
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Mar 22nd 2023, 7:00 AM
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.
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Feb 21st 2023, 3:20 PM
'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.
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Feb 17th 2023, 12:26 PM
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
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.
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Jan 6th 2023, 8:18 PM
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2022
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.
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Nov 7th 2022, 11:34 AM
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.
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Nov 4th 2022, 12:45 AM
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.
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Oct 27th 2022, 2:23 PM
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’.
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Oct 25th 2022, 3:47 PM
'Radicalised' teen shoots dead two men at LGBTQ bar in Slovakia
The shooting happened yesterday outside the Teplaren bar in Bratislava.
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Oct 13th 2022, 3:26 PM
Reaction to Iker Casillas tweet shows need for 'a lot of education'
England international Lucy Bronze has given her thoughts on the matter.
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Oct 10th 2022, 4:44 PM
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.
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Oct 9th 2022, 4:38 PM
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
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Jul 26th 2022, 10:05 PM
'Great strides' made in match-day experience for LGBT community at Liverpool
The Liverpool supporters’ group Kop Outs was established in 2016.
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Jul 22nd 2022, 9:25 AM
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.
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Jun 24th 2022, 6:35 PM
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.
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Jun 10th 2022, 6:00 AM
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.
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May 5th 2022, 4:27 PM
Thousands attend vigils in memory of men killed in Sligo
Vigils are taking place across Ireland over the long weekend.
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Apr 15th 2022, 8:09 PM
Boris Johnson drops plans to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy
The move was condemned by opposition parties.
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Mar 31st 2022, 8:07 PM
'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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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.
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Nov 10th 2021, 6:00 AM
Gay and bisexual men can donate blood sooner under new rules in the North
The Republic still has strict rules in place.
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Aug 16th 2021, 5:08 PM
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
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.
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Jul 4th 2021, 7:30 AM
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.
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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
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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Jun 25th 2021, 3:20 PM
New policy to make direct provision 'less isolating' for LGBT+ residents
It comes after pressure to make the system more welcoming for LGBT+ people.
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Jun 24th 2021, 5:52 PM
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
'The other clubs in Cork are delighted to see a new club popping up'
The Cork Hellhounds are a new LGBT-inclusive rugby club.
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Jun 22nd 2021, 7:30 PM
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.
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Jun 19th 2021, 7:00 AM
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