Last year marked the 30th year for HIV Ireland (formerly Dublin AIDS Alliance and AIDS Action Alliance), the 25th for the GMHS clinic, and 21st for Outhouse. This year will also be the 25th since the decriminalisation of homosexuality and of course the 30th for Gay Community News (GCN), while 2019 will mark 25 years for Gay Health Network (GHN).
It’s no surprise that all these significant birthdays are happening around the same timeframe, reflecting community action and the continuation of these groups and services. It also highlights how AIDS, HIV and sexual health have become intertwined with these events, and especially with GCN.