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Man arrested in connection with shooting outside LGBTQ+ nightclub in South Carolina
1+ week, 1+ day ago (334+ words) News 8 April, 2026. Written by Beatrice Fanucci. A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged shooting that took place outside an LGBTQ+ nightclub in South Carolina. The incident is the first where the suspect faces charges based on the…...
11 leaders of LGBTQ+ rights association on trial for 'obscenity' in Turkey
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (391+ words) News 9 April, 2026. Written by Sarah Creighton Keogh. 11 leaders of an LGBTQ+ rights organisation in Turkey have been put on trial in the city of Izmir, facing charges of "obscenity" and "violating the protection of the family", in a case that…...
Menaka Guruswamy makes history as India's first openly LGBTQ+ MP
1+ week, 2+ day ago (358+ words) New Voices 7 April, 2026. Written by Sarah Mc Kenna Barry. Menaka Guruswamy, an openly queer lawyer, has become India's first out LGBTQ+ to become an MP in the Rajya Sabha, the country's upper house. Representing West Bengal, the politician is a…...
Activists urge Irish government to deliver legislation covering all LGBTQ+ families
2+ week, 3+ day ago (330+ words) Community 30 March, 2026. Written by Sarah Mc Kenna Barry. From April 20, parents of children conceived through the aforementioned paths will be able to seek a declaration of parentage in court. If their application is successful, they will be able to update…...
39 Irish schools and youthreach centres awarded with Belong To National LGBTQ+ Quality Mark
2+ week, 6+ day ago (316+ words) Community 27 March, 2026. Written by Sarah Creighton Keogh. Belong To LGBTQ+ Youth has awarded the national LGBTQ+ Quality Mark to a total of 39 post-primary schools and Youthreach centres across Ireland. They have been recognised for their commitment to fostering safe, inclusive…...
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2+ week, 6+ day ago (16+ words) Drag Race star Spankie Jackzon loses access to Meta accounts amid wave of LGBTQ+ suspensions'gcn. ie...
IBTS research examines perceptions of blood donation among LGBTQ+ people in Ireland
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (273+ words) Community 13 March, 2026. Written by IBTS Research Team. Sponsored by: Irish Blood Transfusion Service In 2025, the IBTS Research Team conducted a survey to better understand blood donation motivations, barriers and perceptions among the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland. Below is a breakdown…...
Menaka Guruswamy announced as India's first openly LGBTQ+ candidate for parliament
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (361+ words) News 5 March, 2026. Written by Beatrice Fanucci. Senior Supreme Court advocate Menaka Guruswamy could make history by becoming India's first LGBTQ+ member of parliament, after being nominated to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament. Members of the Rajya Sabha…...
US eroding LGBTQ+ rights and democracies worldwide, reports find
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (204+ words) Community 10 February, 2026. Written by Sarah Creighton Keogh. According to its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), the average global score has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade. Most strikingly, the United States recorded its weakest-ever performance, dropping to…...
2025 was one of the "most dangerous years on record" for LGBTQ+ Americans, GLAAD finds
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (85+ words) News28 January, 2026. Written by Sarah Creighton Keogh. According to the ALERT Desk, GLAAD's Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker there were 1, 042 reported anti-LGBTQ+ incidents across 47 states and Washington, D. C. , marking a 5% increase from the 984 incidents recorded in 2024. 2025 was one of the "most dangerous years…...