Connecting, cultivating, and celebrating the

MOVEMENT FOR QUEER LIBERATION

in Ireland since 1979

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The National LGBTQ+ Federation (NXF)

ADVOCATES FOR A FUTURE WHERE ALL LGBTQ+ PEOPLE CAN LIVE FREELY AND WITHOUT BARRIERS.

September 1, 2025

Introducing the new National LGBTQ+ Federation (NXF)

A reimagining of who the NXF is, what we’re here for, and how we present ourselves to the world.

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August 13, 2025

Tickets on sale now for Ireland’s LGBTQ+ awards, The GALAS

The GALAS return to the Dublin Royal Convention Centre at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Saturday, October 4, and tickets…

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August 12, 2025

Pride Series: Interview with Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald

Board Director Adam Long meets with the leader of Ireland’s largest opposition party, Mary Lou McDonald of Sinn Fein.

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As the longest running LGBTQ+ organisation in Ireland, we seek to nurture a sustainable ecosystem where LGBTQ+ activists and organisations can grow collective power.

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CONNECT

To connect our community, we facilitate spaces for cooperation, collaboration, and collective action.

CULTIVATE

To cultivate our movement, we share knowledge and resources, drive community-led research, and campaign for policy change.

CELEBRATE

To celebrate our stories, we publish community journalism, preserve our history through archives, and honour our achievements.

The Activist Academy

A residential course bringing together cross-generational activists to develop the tools and knowledge needed for effective activism.

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The GALAS

The GALAS is Ireland’s only awards programme celebrating our LGBTQ+ community.

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Gay Community News (GCN)

GCN is Ireland’s free national LGBTQ+ media and paper of record since 1988.

SexualityCommunityGenderMedia

April 30, 2025

LGBT Activism in Ireland, 1973-2023: Looking Back, Going Forward

Workshops and companion podcasts exploring the history and contemporary landscape of LGBT movements in Ireland.

CommunityEducationOrganisingPodcast

June 1, 2023

LGBTI+ People Living in IPAS Accommodation

Research project on the LGBTI+ community seeking international protection in Ireland.

CommunityHealthMigrationPoliticsReport

March 1, 2022

Across the Spectrum

A survey assessing attitudes towards groups within the LGBT+ community and beliefs about gender and sexuality.

CommunityGenderPoliticsSexualityReport

Sustain our work

Queer liberation must be cultivated together. Help us grow a powerful movement of LGBTQ+ activists, campaigners, and organisations—become one of the NXF’s Sustainers.