Gay Project Board Members and staff with Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Kieran McCarthy celebrating activism for the LGBTI+ community. Ryan O'Sullivan Photography On Wednesday, April 24, Gay Project celebrated 40 years of being a beacon of hope and empowerment for the Cork LGBTQ+ community.  The NGO was founded in 1984 by a group of queer activists dedicated to the support and advocacy of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with other men (gbMSM) and trans people. Initially part of the Cork Gay and Lesbian Community Project, Gay Project represents a space of acceptance, all-inclusiveness ..read more

The article reports on new research into anti-gender politics in Europe. The image shows a Pride flag beside an EU flag in front of a glass and wood building. Alexandros Michailidis via Shutterstock The RESIST project has published new research demonstrating how trans lives and LGBTQ+ activism have become key targets for “anti-gender” politics internationally. Phase one of the RESIST project, launched on Wednesday, April 24, investigated so-called “anti-gender” rhetoric in parliamentary debates and media coverage in Hungary, Poland, Switzerland and the UK from 2015 to 2022. The project also c ..read more

UK Bi+ Pride attending the London Trans Pride in 2023. Via X : @BiPrideUK On April 24, the annual UK Bi+ Pride announced that its 2024 celebration will take place at the University of West London’s Ealing campus on August 31. Last year, the event broke records, with more than 1,300 people in attendance, making it the largest bisexual Pride event in the world. This year, both the date and the location have been meaningfully chosen. The celebration will take place the day before the start of Bi+ Visibility Month, which aims to celebrate and recognise bi+ folks, while also raising awareness of t ..read more

BILLIE EILISH at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala. Instagram @billieeilish https://www.instagram.com/p/C0hSan2vgWD/?img_index=1 Nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer Billie Eilish originally announced to the world that she was “physically attracted” to women in a 2023 interview with Variety. Eilish spoke further on her sexuality in her new cover story for Rolling Stone magazine, saying, “I realized I wanted my face in a vagina”. Fan speculation surrounding Eilish’s sexuality has been constant since her 2023 interview, with some calling it her official ‘coming out’ moment. When asked by reporters ..read more

Split screen of three queer women cast members from I Kissed a Girl. BBC/Two Four The BBC’s brand new dating show I Kissed a Girl has finally revealed its cast of queer women for the inaugural season. The news was appropriately announced on Tuesday, April 23, as celebrations continue around the world for Lesbian Visibility Week 2024. With pop star Dannii Minogue playing Cupid, lesbian TikTok star Charley Marlowe has been confirmed as the voiceover narrator for the season.  “This has been a dream job for me,” Marlowe told the BBC. “Not only getting to voiceover a show which is something I ..read more

Image of BLACKMAGICRAWR who will perform at Live Collision festival. BLACKMAGICRAWR via @livecollision on Instagram Established in 2009, Live Collision International Festival (LCIF), Ireland’s premiere live art festival, is in its 12th edition. Taking place in Project Arts Centre from April 25 to 27, it promises a fantastic and diverse lineup. The programme is curated by Founder and Festival Director Lynnette Moran, who invites some of the most challenging and ground-breaking artists across contemporary culture to make and present work for the festival; bringing international artists to Irela ..read more

An image taken in London, UK, showing a sign post that has "RWANDA" in white text on a black background. In the background, the London Eye is visible. rightclickstudios via Shutterstock After years of debate and legal challenges, the UK Parliament has officially passed a controversial bill that could send asylum seekers to Rwanda while their claims are processed. The policy, first introduced in 2022, was approved on Monday, April 22, despite it being ruled unlawful last year. Under the new measures, any asylum seeker entering the UK “illegally” from a “safe” country could be sent to Rwanda. T ..read more

Martha Ní Riada, who was thrown out of a Nancy Pelosi event, stands in front of a crowd of people with a megaphone. Palestinian flags are being held by the crowd. @MarthaReidy via X President of the University College Dublin (UCD) Students’ Union Martha Ní Riada was thrown out of an event honouring Nancy Pelosi, after shouting “Pelosi is a Zionist and war criminal”. The former speaker for the US House of Representatives visited the UCD campus on Monday, April 22, to receive the Sutherland Leadership Award, an Honorary Degree, and The James Joyce Award at a Gala Dinner. The event was held in O ..read more

The picture shows the poster of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9. Via Instagram: @rupaulsdragrace On Tuesday, April 23, RuPaul’s Drag Race announced the upcoming cast for All Stars 9. The show returns on May 17, with a whole host of fan favourites prepared to werk the runway. Just last week, Nymphia Wind snatched the crown for Season 16, making herstory by becoming the first East Asian queen to bring it home. If you’re already missing the show, no need to worry, as eight queens are coming back with their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to compete in the new All Stars season, with a heart ..read more

The picture shows the three main characters from The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert dancing on a table. After 30 years of waiting, director Stephen Elliott has confirmed a sequel for his glittering queer classic The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Not only will the Australian trio get back on the road, but the original cast, Guy Pearce, Terence Stamp and Hugo Weaving, will return. The long-awaited sequel was announced by Stephen Elliott on Friday, April 19, in an interview with Deadline, saying: “The original cast is on board, I’ve got a script that everybody likes ..read more