Beatrice Fanucci

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Community 26 May, 2025. Dublin Pride has announced their 2025 Grand Marshall, choosing Executive Director of ShoutOut Ruadhán Ó Críodáin to lead the parade. A powerful voice for the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland, Ruadhán has dedicated his life and career to promoting inclusion in education and beyond. As Executive Director of ShoutOut, he leads the organisation in bringing LGBTQ+ workshops into schools, workplaces, and communities across the country.

1 week ago | gcn.ie | Beatrice Fanucci

Ireland 26 May, 2025. Ireland’s Katie McCabe achieved Champions League glory as Arsenal beat Barcelona in the final last weekend. Donning the Irish flag, the football star celebrated the victory with her girlfriend and teammate Caitlin Foord by her side. Taking place in Lisbon on Saturday, May 24, the UEFA Women’s Champions League final saw Arsenal beat Barcelona 1-0, with Katie McCabe delivering an incredible performance.

2 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Beatrice Fanucci

In a landmark ruling, Italy’s Constitutional Court established that lesbian mothers who used in vitro fertilisation (IVF) abroad can now both be legally recognised as parents on their child’s birth certificate. In Italy, same-sex couples can’t access IVF treatment, though it is available to heterosexual couples. The case was brought before the court by the city of Lucca after two mothers were both recognised as parents of their child by the municipality.

2 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Beatrice Fanucci

Indeed, the famous website for jobseekers, has withdrawn from its partnership with Dublin Pride this year. The news comes amid a broader exodus of companies from Pride sponsorships in Ireland and abroad, in part linked to the Trump administration’s efforts to pull back on DEI programmes. As reported by The Journal, Dublin Pride Co-CEO Jamie Kenny has confirmed that Indeed has decided to step back from their partnership after years of sponsoring the parade.

2 weeks ago | gcn.ie | Beatrice Fanucci

Community 20 May, 2025. As revealed in the Transgender Europe’s (TGEU) Trans Rights Index and Map 2025, trans rights are facing an unprecedented reversal in Europe and Central Asia, regressing for the first time in the 13 years since the report was first launched. According to experts, such setbacks signal a broader crisis in democracy across the region.