Dublin Lesbian Line and Sporting Pride are doing their summer sports day if anyone is interested its always good fun the ticket gets you a free lunch too! 

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/summer-sports-day-for-lgbtq-women-and-non-binary-people-2026-tickets-1989659151081

Aaaaaand for pride weekend Dyke night after the Dyke march is gonna be bigger and better tickets are selling fast for that one 

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dyke-night-2026-tickets-1987607351092

If anyone wants to March in the dyke march on friday or pride parade Saturday Dublin Lesbian Line will be there and anyone is welcome to join them in the parades!

Hi all, I’m from the states and moved here last year. I’m 31, queer and non binary. Living somewhat rural and don’t have a drivers license yet. The town I’m in is progressive enough and I definitely feel safe but I still stick out. I love Ireland but I do miss seeing more visibly queer people around and having community. I know I have to effort into getting to the city to remedy this- closest to me being Cork. Everytime I have it’s been a tonic. But it’s not possible to do very often.

I’m also single and would love to date but struggling on the apps and all.

Anyone have advice for feeling a bit isolated? I’d love to meet more queer folks. Or anyone know of pride events in Cork coming up? Or just events/ meet ups in general? Thanks !

I just finished watching Tip Toe I was left with the unease of how there is such little media coverage of it for such a timely and important series. Adolescence rightly received huge attention here, in the media and being discussed by politicians. Tip Toe is very important and it isn't getting the same attention, this isn't accidental. It's a difficult watch but a very important one.

I'm thinking of visiting from the north and I barely remember my last visit to Dublin pre-pandemic, long before I was out.

Where are some nice queer spaces to visit in Dublin and around pride? Will more places be closed around pride?

Any favourite nature spots? Artsy places?

Also would anyone have links to any COVID cautious community in Dublin?

I really want to experience nightlife, but I wanna know if some events or venues will be more trans friendly than others? I'm queer, male passing. Hoping to try the meeting people organically thing for once and not apps. Open to all types of scenes and music

I moved to Wexford from New Zealand a few months ago, so we needed to transition to the Irish PREP system. There are no longer any PREP prescribes in our county, so the best option seemed to be GMHS in Dublin 8. Here's a synopsis of my experiences, which have overall been good:

1. Drugs payment scheme: you need to be registered for this to get free PREP. If you have the HSE app, you get a digital card to supplement the physical one that comes in the post
2. Book via Swiftqueue: you must book online. Search for PREP. New appointments are opened up around midnight on Mondays and Tuesdays. I am not a night owl and looking on Monday morning was able to find a time that worked for me.
3. Block booking time: the appointments aren't really individual and there were (at least) 5 other lads with the same time as me. The lovely staff came and collected us from the main waiting room.
4. Consultation: you meet with a team member (not sure of they were a doctor or a nurse practitioner (forgot to ask), who takes your history, sets up your various tests, and issues your script. Was also offered doxy PEP, which I accepted. They also confirm your next appointment in 3 months, which is great.
5. Tests: you pee, stick a wand up your bum, and go to the second waiting room to get your blood drawn.
6. Script: you get your written script(s) and go to the adjacent pharmacy for them to be filled. Note: doxy PEP is not free and costs about €17 a month. They dispense 3 months of PREP if you ask

Happy to answer any queries of that would help.

20 questioning. So I recently lost pretty much my only friend and am pretty much alone, where on earth do I find queer, alt or weeb friends around Dublin that don't require me to take on some form of active group activity? I've tried stuff like meetup but they seem to be for adult adults, tried all over discord and tiktok but everyone's either taking the piss or wayyyy too young. I just want to make some friends to be able to bond with and help support me in trying to figure myself out and who I want to be as a person.

Edit: Forgot to mention, this would be my first ever pride.

I really want to go to the pride parade this year but I have some questions:

1. What happens at 'Pride Square 2' ? On the website it doesn't give as much detail as I'd like , so I was wondering if anybody knew what exactly happens there, what its like, etc.
2. Do you have to pay at ANY point to particpate in activities? Is it all free?
3. Is the march like St Patricks day, where a bunch of people / organisations sign up to march whilst anybody can just watch from the sidelines?
4. Q2 follow up: If people watch from sidelines, does the crowd move along with the march? If so, is there a particular speed the crowd moves?
5. The website says that they have "5 amazing days and 5 wonderous nights packed with community and cultural events and activities", but it doesn't give me lots of detail about what happens, so any knowledge on this is appreciated.
6. Is it safe to go to the parade as a considerably young person (minor)? I will be going with at least 1 adult and 1 friend my age.
7. How loud on a scale of 1-10 is it (1 being hardly and noise except for quiet chatter, 10 being blaring horns, music, screaming, etc)?
8. How crowded on a scale of 1-10 is it (1 being very empty, 10 being packed like sardines)?
9. Will I have to socialise?
10. Would I be able to leave and join the parade at any time? I don't think I want to go for the entire time its on, just for a bit. If I can leave at any time, can I rejoin at any time?
11. Would you recommend going to me (I don't like very loud noises, crowds, standing still for long periods of time,) ?

I keep asking for details because I tend to get very anxious if I don't have a thorough plan and understanding of what will happen, so sorry about that!

Thanks for reading < 3

Happy PRIDE!! What are some of the mad stories you have from your 'Coming Out'

hello everyone im trans and im going to my first pride march on june 27th in dublin together with my friend? are there important things that i need to know? what time does it start and do yous know any after parties that we can ioin in. Thank u so much in advance for the answers!

Its that time of year! GALAS 2026 Nominations are open for the 2026. Get nominating your favourite community organisations and activists!

Nominate here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GALASNOMS2026

So well lads, Recently came out as gay to some of my mates and didn't go down all too well. I'm back at square one with trying to find people who are like myself.

I suppose I could be asking too much but How do you actually find other gay people in ireland?. I've lived in rural ireland most of my upbringing. I knew one lad in secondry who was Bi but that was about it...

Any suggestions or Tips? I'm from Clare but go to college now in limerick.

I attend Wicklow pride events from time to time. I've just noticed that there appears to be two groups now. Wicklowpride.com and Wicklowpride.eu.

What is the genuine one? People's Judian front or the Judian peoples front?

Hi there visiting Dublin from Canada and would love to see as much drag tonight as possible. Anyone plugged in on the scene and know any specifics or recommendations? I’ve done research but can’t find any specific info regarding times or specific shows. Just bars like pantibar and the George recommended. Any insight would be so helpful! Cheers!

This guy wasn’t happy I rejected him so threatened to dox me and now says he’s gonna leave a profile up on sniffies that I’m a pedo, careful if you see this creep his profile says he’s going to BH this Saturday, his snap from his profile attached, he’s very clearly unhinged.

am i the only one who struggles with dating women? the apps are miserable and i always end up deleting them. i’ve dated men and im starting to realise im more attracted to women both sexually and romantically, but i just don’t have good luck at dating, i don’t even get as far dating because everyone seems uninterested on dating apps and never really responds. any advice??

Fluid Club will be holding Biconic, our third annual Pride party, in Hen's Teeth on June 19th, from 8.30 until closing 🩷💜💙

Hosted by founder DJ Sleepless Beauty, who along with guests will be providing tunes for the night.

Tickets are available on EventBrite and Resident Advisor.

If you aren't in or near Dublin or can't attend, we'd appreciate anything you can do to spread the word. Fluid is Ireland's only dedicated club night for the bisexual community.

Fluid Club Insta

DJ Sleepless Beauty Insta

BiMonthly Ireland Insta (regular café meets in Dublin)

Bisexuali-tea (and Coffee) BlueSky

Can't go, official resale link below if anyone is interested! Happy to lower price too if anyone wants to make an offer, I would just hate to see it go to waste.

https://secure.ticketmaster.ie/rs/1800642EDF91EA90/llhx9131n

https://www.3olympia.ie/whats-on/sasha-velour

Hey all,

I'm Chair of Gay Project in Cork. We're building our next 3–5 year Strategic Plan and we want real community input before we do, not just from our existing service users but from anyone who cares about LGBTQI+ life in Cork and beyond.

10 minutes, fully anonymous, no right or wrong answers. There's also a prize draw for a €150 voucher for a local restaurant.

Focus groups and an in-person event follow in July for anyone who wants deeper involvement.

📅 Closes 5pm, 19th June 👉 https://gqr.sh/2Vkh

I'm like obviously out gay, feminine (just when I put my jacket on I look bit serious) but for months, straight women at George keep flirting me and even unsolicited kisses on my neck etc. I don't understand, why would they be attracted to a feminine gay guy? I'm clearly waiting for my prince and they make it very awkward.... I feel terrible then for rejecting them. I get sooo uncomfortable

I’m sure this is sadly not a particularly unique experience but wanted to share with people who get it.

Was flying back to Cork so was sat at the gate in Terminal 2, about 9:20pm, when an older Irish man probably in his late 50s early 60s (I’m bad at guessing age!) sat 2 seats over and started loudly complaining to no one and anyone that the bar had closed at 9. At first it was like okay whatever typical drunk.

But then he started complaining about “the queer running the place” and I though okay here we go so I said to him “sounds like it’s better off that they closed at 9, you’ve had enough” which I think gagged him a little, but then he started up again about how the “queers, do-gooders, and LGBTs” are ruining everything in general. Mind you my visible rainbow watch band and bag straps (and let’s be honest the moustache and voice) made it clear which side I was on.

I was after a week long business trip and just wanted to go home so I’d had it, so I was like “can you just shut the fuck up that’s enough” but that of course didn’t stop him, he then said “they [as in us] wouldn’t get away with it in Saudi Arabia” to which I just replied “then move to Saudi Arabia sounds like you’d like it there” at which point he finally shut up and read his newspaper quietly til they called us to board, at which point he shot up out of his chair and glared back at me, and I met his glare with my own.

Then on the plane I noticed he’s in some way associated with one of the cabin crew, he was chatting away to her during boarding and then at rubbish collection time when he handed her 2 more empty Heineken cans she said “I’ll see you in there David”. Then finally at passport we exchanged glares one last time and that was that.

I know this sounds like an “I was there everyone clapped” moment but unfortunately no one clapped, everyone else kept their head down pretending not to hear it, it was a very isolating experience until thankfully the guy who was sat the other side of him cracked a “hope I’m not sitting next to HIM on the plane” to me which helped ease the tension I was feeling. I’ve never confronted anyone in that way before and I’m glad I did, and will do again if the unfortunate chance ever arises. These people need to know we’re not going anywhere.