McAleese joins call for ban on LGBT+ conversion therapy Almost 400 global religious leaders and representatives, including anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu and former Irish president Mary McAleese, have called for countries to end LGBT+ ... World • 16 Dec 20
Polish protesters detained over arrest of LGBT activist Polish police have said they have detained 48 people after protesters tried to stop them arresting an LGBT activist accused of hanging rainbow flags over ... Europe • 08 Aug 20
EU denies grants to 'LGBT-free' Polish towns The European Commission has rejected applications from six Polish towns to take part in a subsidised twinning programme because of their official attitude to the ... World • 29 Jul 20
Protection of LGBT workers backed by US Supreme Court The US Supreme Court has delivered a landmark victory for the gay and transgender communities when it ruled that employers cannot discriminate against workers because ... News • 16 Jun 20
Raised by both: Same-sex parents fight for recognition Four-week-old Finn is being cradled in the arms of Ailbhe O'Nolan while her wife AnneMarie Whelan looks on adoringly. Ireland • 05 Aug 19
MPs support move to legalise same-sex marriage in NI British MPs have voted to extend same-sex marriage and abortion rights in Northern Ireland, unless a new Stormont Executive is not formed by 21 October. Ulster • 09 Jul 19
Pride flag to fly at Leinster House The Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Feargháil has been presented with an LGBT flag as part of a nationwide festival. Politics • 26 Jun 19
72% of NI people accepting of transgender community More than a fifth of people in Northern Ireland are prejudiced against the transgender community, while 72% are 'not prejudiced', an academic survey has found. Ulster • 14 Jun 19
Clooney in boycott calls over Brunei's anti-LGBT laws Actor George Clooney has called for a boycott of luxury hotels owned by Brunei after the tiny oil-rich nation announced new laws making homosexual acts ... Asia • 29 Mar 19
Tanzania's LGBT community threatened with mass arrest Gay and transgender people in Tanzania have gone into hiding, fearing for their lives, after a senior government official called on the public to report ... World • 02 Nov 18
Meeting abuse victims difficult as 'no trust' in church Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Eamon Martin has said meeting sexual abuse survivors is difficult for all involved, as victims do not ... Pope Francis In Ireland • 23 Aug 18
Thousands take to the streets for Belfast Pride parade Around 50,000 people have taken part in this year's Belfast Pride parade, the biggest LGBT march in the city since the event began 27 years ... Ulster • 05 Aug 18
Martin accepts responsibility for lack of LGBT material Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has said he accepts responsibility for the dropping of references to same-sex relationships from the World Meeting of Families' promotional material. Pope Francis • 20 Jul 18
Call for change to allow same-sex parents on birth cert A woman has spoken of her frustration at not being allowed to name her wife as a co-parent on their son's birth certificate, despite legislation ... Ireland • 08 Feb 18
Rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker dies at 65 American artist Gilbert Baker, who created the rainbow flag recognised around the world as a symbol of gay pride, has died. News • 01 Apr 17
Thousands take part in annual Pride parade Tens of thousands of people took part in the annual Pride parade in Dublin city centre today. News • 25 Jun 16
Depression common among young LGBT people - report A significant number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Ireland aged 25 and under experience severe stress, anxiety and depression, according to a ... News • 22 Mar 16
Obama heckled at LGBT White House reception US President Barack Obama was interrupted by a heckler as he hosted a reception at the White House yesterday to recognise LGBT Pride month. News • 25 Jun 15
Search under way for best LGBT workplace The search for Ireland's best workplace environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees gets under way today. News • 10 Feb 15
Report says 30% of LGBT employees harassed at work A new report has found that 30% of lesbian, gay and bisexual employees have been harassed at work. News • 04 Mar 14
Kenny defends NY St Patrick's Day decision Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he will attend the New York St Patrick's Day parade because "the parade is about our Irishness and not about ... News • 18 Feb 14
Putin declares Sochi Winter Games officially open Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the Sochi Winter Games officially open. News • 07 Feb 14
Dáil questions over RTÉ €85,000 payout Questions have been raised in the Dáil in relation to RTÉ's payment of €85,000 after legal proceedings arising from an interview broadcast with LGBT activist ... News • 06 Feb 14
Gay rights groups urge Govt to boycott NY parade Irish gay rights organisations have called on the Government to boycott the St Patrick's Day parade in New York. News • 06 Feb 14
New York Mayor to boycott St Patrick's Day parade New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has confirmed he will boycott the city's St Patrick's Day parade due to the effective exclusion of the LGBT ... News • 05 Feb 14
