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Since it was first published in 1988, GCN (Gay Community News) has been providing a uniquely Irish angle on LGBT culture, news, politics, entertainment, celebrity and lifestyle for a devoted readership. Published monthly, we have grown to become the most recognised and established gay magazine in Ireland, leading the way with top-rate journalism, fantastic production values and outstanding content.
For almost 30 years, we’ve stood firm as the best-known and best-loved publication for readers who value us for exactly what we are: a one-stop, absolutely essential resource, and the ultimate authority on everything that’s happening in gay Ireland and beyond, leading the way with intelligence, attitude and Irish wit. GCN is a beautiful, up-to-the-minute, queer magazine that is never afraid to pull punches. GCN never fails to get right to the heart of what’s important to LGBT people today, while serving up the best in lifestyle and celebrity content too.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in GCN 361.
FROM THE TEAM
Welcome, dear reader, to our January issue of GCN, the very first of a new decade. Taking as our theme the idea of ‘Travel’, we look at all that word encompasses - from holiday destinations, to how i...
NXF: AMBITIOUS FOR CHANGE AS A NEW DECADE DAWNS
The long awaited National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy was finally published in the closing weeks of 2019 and sets out a number of policies and actions that the government have committed to implementing...
Culture Stripping
Niche culture is being squeezed out in what has become a survival of the richest. The newer offerings feel like synthetic commercialised experiences, transforming Dublin into yet another faceless cit...
Travelling with HIV
Living with HIV shouldn’t stop you from living the life you want, and that includes travelling almost anywhere you’d want to go. But there are a few things to think about before you pack your bags.
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PUT ON YOUR RED SHOES
David Bowie Made Me Gay - Daryll W Bullock and Tonie Walsh.
Bloody Mary’s, Wednesday, January 8.
Enjoy a special festival presentation and Q&A hosted by the eminent Irish activ...
Culture Club with Conor Behan
When I looked back on my pop culture highlights of 2019, I noticed a trend that I hadn’t expected but fully embraced: going to pop concerts.
At the beginning of the year I decided that budget ...