A historic moment for LGBTQ+ Rights: Disregards Scheme now Law

A Chairde, some great news from Ireland and our friends at LGBT+ Restorative Justice Campaign. Here’s the Press Release they issued last night.

All stages in the Oireachtas on Disregards Legislation now complete. Bill goes to the President for signing.

The Dáil this evening approved the Seanad amendments to the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, completing the Bill’s passage through the Oireachtas. It now goes to the President for signature.

“This is a remarkable and moving moment for the men who were unjustly convicted under Ireland’s cruel anti-gay laws. They, and their families, can finally see the injustice done to them by the State being addressed, and the burden of criminality lifted for expressing their love and affection for another man”, said Brian Sheehan of the LGBT Restorative Justice Campaign.

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First Pride Film Festival For Irish Film and TV UK

From our friends at Irish Film and TV UK


(2-4 July 2025)


Marking 10 years since the legalisation of same sex marriage in Ireland, Irish Film & TV UK (IFTUK) introduces it’s first Pride film festival, supported by Screen Ireland. Hosted in partnership with the London Irish LGBT Network , the Century Club and Peccadillo Pictures, this event is free to attend and will be held at the exclusive Century Club in Shaftesbury Avenue.

As the UK falls to its lowest ever position on the ‘Annual Rainbow Map’ – ranking European countries laws and policies affecting LGBTQ+ people – it is more important than ever that we embolden and uplift creative projects that champion LGBTQ+ artists.

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Online Event with Dr Patrick McDonagh: Gay and Lesbian Activism In Ireland

Dr Patrick McDonagh

For Pride Month, we wanted to ensure that we had an online event that would be of interest to all our members and their friends. As they say, to know where you’re going, you have to know where you’ve come from.

That’s why we’re delighted to announce that author of ‘Gay and Lesbian Activism in the Republic of Ireland 1973-93‘, Dr Patrick McDonagh, will join us to chat about ‘Dr. Patrick McDonagh author of ‘Gay and Lesbian Activism in the Republic of Ireland’, will discuss The Rise of Pride in Ireland in 70s & 80s’ on June 21st at 8pm.

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