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Among the pressures are slagging and harassment by family members; feeling alone with their thoughts for extended periods; and the re-emergence of mental health difficulties that had been under control.
LGBTI+ youth finding life at home during Covid-19 ‘devastating’

More than half of LGBTI+ (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and intersex) young people have felt suicidal during the Covid-19 crisis and two-thirds(...)

Leah McCabe, from Phibsborough and Steven Murphy from Finglas, Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson /The Irish Times
Are schools standing up against homophobic bullying?

In the past few years there have been major strides in tackling homophobic and transphobic bullying at school. But are we doing enough? A recent su(...)

Trina Tsai at the office of BelonG To where a book on the Marriage Equality Campaign by Anna Carey was launched. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
Taoiseach delighted as ‘marriage equality becomes a reality’

From Monday the first tranche of same-sex marriages made in other countries gained legal recognition in Ireland. To mark the day, Taoiseach Enda Kenn(...)

A complaint about a Newstalk radio presenter stating his support for same-sex marriage has been upheld in part by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish Times.
Complaint over radio host backing same-sex marriage upheld in part

A complaint about a Newstalk radio presenter stating his support for same-sex marriage has been upheld in part by the Broadcasting Authority of Ire(...)

Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst meets Ciara Maguire, Mary Joyce, Elaine Clements and Deborah Donohoe outside the Dylan Hotel in Dublin last night. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Dublin Gay Pride parade welcomes 40,000

About 40,000 people are taking to the streets for the Dublin Pride parade today, an annual event marked by colour and costumes but one which has nev(...)

What are your children learning about being gay?

‘Gay”, “faggot” and “queer” are regularly used as terms of abuse in schools. Is this about to change, and will it really make a difference to y(...)

Bodywhys: the organisation highlights body image and self-esteem, helping to explore and challenge media stereotypes of beauty
Who is teaching your children about sex?

Accord The Catholic marriage counselling agency runs the largest RSE school programme in Ireland. Last year Accord visited about 400 primary and secon(...)