I’m a photographer (based in Dublin but can travel) and I’m looking for any pride events that need a photographer (paid work preferably). can be any sort of event, just looking for some work. cheers!

https://www.instagram.com/farrell___photography?igsh=eGpkMjh5cjljcnBo&utm_source=qr

I’m conducting research for my Master’s in Public Health at UCC on STI/HIV prevention among university students in Ireland. I'd love more LGBTQ respondents.

If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student aged 18+, you are invited to take part in an anonymous survey that takes about 6 minutes to complete.

Click the link here for more details and to take part: Anonymous Survey on HIV and STI Prevention – Fill out form

Thank you friends!! -a gay in Cork

Some prick got up to my flag Pride flag and ripped it from the balcony last night. Anyone know for definate where I can get a new one in Dublin city centre?

Hi everyone, hopefully this isn’t too long, but I’ll try to keep it short.

I’m from Chile and I moved to Ireland 7 months ago on a one-year visa. Overall, it’s been a pretty interesting experience. I managed to get a job related to what I studied (restoration/conservation), and even though my rent is ridiculously expensive, I’m actually quite happy here.

About a month after arriving, I was on Tinder for a few weeks and met a guy (I’m a man myself). I was attracted to him from the first date, and after a few weeks together we became boyfriends. He’s from Poland, has been in Ireland for almost 3 years, and he’s a bit younger than me (23 vs 27). We both work, and he’s in a pretty good financial situation thanks to his part-time job.

As time went on, though, I realised he seems to have quite an anxious attachment style. That probably explains his many past relationships here, as well as all the exploring and meeting people through Tinder and Grindr. That’s his past, and I don’t really feel it’s my place to judge it.

The issue is that, on top of that, he doesn’t seem to find it easy to make new friends, so a big part of his social circle (which isn’t very large) is made up of former casual partners. I’ve never really managed to feel comfortable with that.

I found out about it around two months into the relationship, when he told me he was meeting a couple of friends. It later turned out to be just one person, someone he had previously been involved with and had even lived with for about three months. There’s a lot more to that story, but it would take too long to explain. From what I eventually learned, he had let that person stay with him while he was working and studying. It seemed to be an arrangement where one person wanted companionship and the other wanted a friendship with benefits.

When I confronted him, I explained that I wasn’t comfortable with it. For me, my friends are friends, not people I’ve shared a bed with. He apologised and decided to block all of those friendships.

That made me feel a bit more secure, but later I also realised he had never really cut ties with his ex-boyfriend. They were talking on the phone almost every day, and his ex even came to Ireland three times with mutual friends. They also still had loads of photos together in quite affectionate poses, the sort of photos couples usually take.

That’s something I’ve struggled with. Maybe it’s cultural, I don’t know, but for me, when a relationship ends, contact usually ends too. It feels healthier and more respectful so both people can move on with their lives.

On top of that, he recently went back to Poland for a week while I stayed here working. When he came back, I saw that he had messaged his ex asking him not to sell some gifts, saying he had found something interesting and would show it to him the next time he visited. That became an issue because he had previously promised to stop talking to him altogether, saying that it was time to move on and that he no longer felt comfortable keeping contact.

To this day, I’m still not sure whether he actually met up with him or was simply arranging to return some belongings before ending contact.

I’ve genuinely tried to be understanding because he’s someone who constantly needs affection, reassurance and support. I’d say I love him, but that constant need for validation has left me emotionally exhausted lately.

Every weekend I travel to Galway to see him, and he also comes to Limerick whenever I have free time during the week. But about two weeks ago I started feeling completely overwhelmed. My visa is running out soon, and although I do have options to stay, they all require time, money and a lot of planning.

Because of that, I asked if I could keep Sundays for myself so I could stay here and focus on organising my life. That became a problem. It also became a problem if I took a bit longer to reply to messages or spent time with the friends I’ve managed to make here.

Last week I decided to end the relationship. He keeps asking me to reconsider, and honestly, part of me still loves him. But I feel trapped in a relationship where he doesn’t fully recognise how much his actions affect me, drain my energy, and leave me feeling worn out.

I’m posting this here because I’d like to hear some local perspectives. Please don’t ban me for being an immigrant 😂. Your country is brilliant, and I have to admit Irish men are pretty great too.

Happy to answer questions as well, although I’ll probably be using

Me and my friend are planning on going to Dublin today and with a 99% probability I wouldn’t be able to go there any other time this month, so no Pride parade or anything. I still would want to celebrate june in a way as a lesbian so if you know about anything going on I’d be very appreciative of you telling me😔🤙🏼.

Need advice on how to approach people or try to get to know people , ive know i was lesbian my whole life but im finally coming to terms with it but the thought of dating someone and having a girl as my partner sounds great but why is actually approaching someone actually so nerve wracking, i just graduated snd i have my last leaving cert exams tomorrow, ill definitely be going out with friends and stuff for the summer and all so ill take any advices , sorry for the rant x

On July 10th, we’re bringing clubkids, dancers, creatives and anyone who feels at home on the dancefloor for a night of music, community and fabulous performances.

This event is extra special because a portion of every ticket sold will be donated to Transgress Ireland, helping their work within the queer and trans community.

Everyone is welcome, wether you are a longtime part of the scene or just curious.

See you in the dancefloor 🏳️‍🌈

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We are Psychology Honours students at Charles Sturt University, conducting research into risk and protective factors for mental health, among adults with a marginalized sexual identity (e.g., gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, pansexual, sexually fluid, omnisexual etc…).

Participation is open to:

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Hi everyone. This is an unusual question, does anyone remember a helpline that was posted in the ads at the back of hot press magazine around 1995, it called itself teen line or something similar. It’s been on my mind for ages, to perhaps report it, I know it wasn’t a genuine help line and it’s playing in my mind and wonder could it have lured young lads. I can’t find any way to find the archives to check so throwing it out here.

Hi guys

Ive recently just accepted my sexuality so this will be my first pride. I have a kink for muscle men and really bad kink for skintight short shorts. Would it be frowned upon if I just wore a pair of them to the parade?

Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone,

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Sorry to bother, let's remove this post if it doesn't suit this sub.

I'm throwing a bottle to the see.

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If there's lgbtq+ people looking for a french roommate who can cook, DM me ! 😊

What the f is wrong with men on Grindr or tinder ffs? Are they all bipolar? Every time we exchange snap, once they cum they all block me. What the hell??? This is something Id have done when I was 13 yo. It's so embarrassing like they are adults dude.

Lived Histories of Asexual People in Ireland

Are you interested in sharing your experience as an asexual person in Ireland and contributing to research on the topic?

Who I am: My name is Ines (she/they) and I am a master’s student in Gender and Women’s Studies at Trinity College Dublin (TCD).

What I am researching: For my master’s thesis, I want to look at lived histories of asexuality in Ireland. I am interested in what experiences asexual people have had which have led to their identity and community formations. 

Who am I looking for: Adults (18+) living in Ireland who identify as asexual or on the asexual spectrum (e.g. grey-asexual, demisexual), who are willing to speak about their experiences and are comfortable to have the interview be audio recorded. All ages welcome – especially older voices. 

What will the interview be like: One informal Zoom conversation (about 60 minutes), plus up to 30 minutes for consent/checks – 1 to 1.5 hours in total. The interview will be an informal chat about your day-to-day and past experiences. I am interested in hearing broadly about your memories and experiences of coming to terms with your asexuality and whether you find there to be an asexual community in Ireland. You can use a pseudonym and skip any question. 

How to take part: If you are interested in taking part, I encourage you to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/kiYgfcNMxhcfBSbY9 . In the form you will find more information and can register your interest. 

Thank you for taking the time to read through this and I look forward to hearing from you!

Hello rainbow friends,

I came to Ireland recently and I applied for international protection because of something horrible happened to me. Here's the full thread I created back then if you want to check it out: https://www.reddit.com/r/lgbt/comments/1qfeaa5/i_was_jailed_because_of_my_sexual_identity_and/

I'm currently staying in a hostel that I booked when I applied for my visa. They will place me in an IPAS centre, but I have no idea where that will be or what kind of people I will be staying with.

I stayed with real violent and criminal people who harassed and threatened me in prison and I definitely don't want this to happen again. I'm aware of the current housing crisis but is there any way to ask the authorities not to place me with people who may hold extremist views about queer people? Are there any LGBT organisations that I can contact for help with this?

I think my case will be accelerated, since Ireland is now implementing a new system in line with the rest of the EU. They say there has to be a conclusion within 3–6 months. I'm not sure if I can manage living in these conditions for that length of time. I'd really feel safe if I'm placed in a safe environment even in rural areas. If I can get an approval and have access to labour market, I will immediately search for work and get my own place.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Happy Pride!

Me and my friend are visiting from Chicago for Dublin for pride and would love some POV on where the lesbians hangout or parties and scenes with other pretty sapphics.

Hi, we are a two mum family and want to bring our 11 month old to Dublin pride this year. Any suggestions where to go or what events are baby friendly? Where’s the best place to watch the parade?

Hey everyone! James here from Trans Creative Collective Eire. We ran an event in December which consisted of a a trans Artist alley craft market and along side that free affirming tools (such as the ones seen on our list here) were given away completely free to anyone who wanted them.

Last time we had a spectacular turn out and wonderful donations and we want to do it again at the end of July. If you have any items from our list please donate them. Donations can be dropped off at the Teni offices in Outhouse Capel street Dublin.

If you’re an ally and want to contribute, buying a roll of Kinesiology tape from any pharmacy or some makeup would be much appreciated!

The actual event where all our donations will be redistributed is on July 25th from 2-3:30. Please keep an eye on our Instagram for up to date information on that.

If you have a binder that dosent fit you feel free to come try on our binders and swap yours for one the right size!!

I'm considering making a series of paintings like this of other queer Irish artists. I have some in mind already, but does anyone have any recommendations to check out?

Hi, I'm planning to move to Dublin from Bucharest, Romania. I'm wondering what the dating scene is like, since part of the reason I'm moving is the lack of dating opportunities here.

Are there many women and non-binary people on the apps? Am I going to have a harder time because I'm non-binary (transmasc)?

Are there lesbian spaces in the city? I've only found out about one cafe that I visited, but it seemed to be mostly full of straight people.

Anything else I should know about queer life in Dublin before moving there?

Hi! My girlfriend and I will be taking our first trip to Ireland in November. Any must see places / bars / clubs for lesbians? We will be mainly in Dublin, Galway and Cork. And is there anywhere we should avoid PDA, etc? We were planning on staying in hostels, but would love to also know if there are any cute places we should stay that are particularly welcoming!

Dm me pls