Gay Health Network

06/02/2026

***Deadline Today***

🎥 CALL FOR FILMMAKERS: €8,500 COMMISSION 🎥

Gay Health Network is looking for a creative partner to produce a new short documentary: "Life at the Intersections."

Supported by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, this film will explore the lived experiences of multiply marginalised LGBTQIA+ people in Ireland.

We want to hear from filmmakers who can bring intersectionality to life through moving, honest, and innovative storytelling.

THE DETAILS: ✨ Theme: Intersectional marginalisation & authentic voices. ✨ Length: 10–15 minutes. ✨ Budget: €8,500 (all-inclusive). ✨ Goal: Film festivals, RTÉ Player, and educational workshops.

Whether you use traditional documentary style, animation, or experimental visuals—we want to see your vision.

📅 DEADLINE: 6 February 2026 📩 APPLY: info@ghn.ie

🔗 FULL TENDER INFO: Click the link in our bio or visit gayhealthnetwork.ie/lifeattheintersections/

15/01/2026

🎥 CALL FOR FILMMAKERS: €8,500 COMMISSION 🎥

Gay Health Network is looking for a creative partner to produce a new short documentary: "Life at the Intersections."

Supported by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, this film will explore the lived experiences of multiply marginalised LGBTQIA+ people in Ireland.

We want to hear from filmmakers who can bring intersectionality to life through moving, honest, and innovative storytelling.

THE DETAILS: ✨ Theme: Intersectional marginalisation & authentic voices. ✨ Length: 10–15 minutes. ✨ Budget: €8,500 (all-inclusive). ✨ Goal: Film festivals, RTÉ Player, and educational workshops.

Whether you use traditional documentary style, animation, or experimental visuals—we want to see your vision.

📅 DEADLINE: 6 February 2026 📩 APPLY: info@ghn.ie

🔗 FULL TENDER INFO: Click the link in our bio or visit gayhealthnetwork.ie/lifeattheintersections/

30/12/2025

Wishing you a wonderful festive season.

A s*xual health check is not just for the holidays. It's for life.

Keep the spirit of self care going all year round. Stay informed, stay safe, and get tested regularly.

👉 Swipe for key s*xual health messages and resources. Find more at man2man.ie

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22/12/2025

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀

The festive season can be a tough time of the year for some of us. The pressure, the crowds, or the feeling of isolation can be hard to manage.

It is important to know that you are not alone and that there is help out there. Don't be afraid to reach out and check in with someone.

Your wellbeing matters most.

Check out our mental health and wellbeing information, and find a list of supports lines and resources by visiting: man2man.ie/wellbeing

Wishing everyone peace and happiness this holiday season.

10/12/2025

Good s*xual hygiene is one of the ways we take care of each other.
It reduces infections, protects our partners, and keeps s*x something we can enjoy with confidence. Small habits really do make a big impact.

Actions like handwashing, toy cleaning, safer condom use, and not sharing personal items can significantly reduce the spread of Shigella and other infections.

Learn more at man2man.ie/hygienematters

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04/12/2025

The current state of trans healthcare in Ireland is unacceptable. With over 2,000 people on waiting lists and services ranked as the worst in Europe, this is an urgent health and equality issue.

Gay Health Network (GHN) strongly supports the Labour Party's Dáil motion calling for fundamental reform.

We need:

A shift to a modern, affirming, GP-led, informed consent model, in line with international best practice (WPATH/WHO).

The immediate development of a National Clinical Programme that decentralises care from Dublin and ensures timely, high-quality services for our trans community.

It's time for the Government to act. Trans people deserve accessible and affirming healthcare as a basic right.

Read the full story:

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1203/1547051-trans-healthcare-ireland/

04/12/2025

World AIDS Day 2025: Overcoming disruption. Transforming the response.
Today, we pause to remember every life lost to HIV and AIDS. Their courage inspires us to fight for a future free from stigma and new transmissions.

The U=U Success Story
We celebrate the success of the ‘You, Me and HIV’ campaign, which, in partnership with the Tribe, opened hearts and minds across Ireland.

The result is incredible: Awareness that a person on effective HIV treatment cannot transmit the virus (U=U) has soared! It jumped from 29% to 48% after the campaign launch, proving that community voices and education are the strongest weapons against stigma.

PrEP Access is Failing
While we celebrate progress, access to prevention is too hard. PrEP is a powerful prevention tool, but over 800 people in Ireland were still waiting for appointments in 2025, with some clinics having waiting times up to a year. PrEP works; access shouldn't be this hard.

Together for the Future
Progress is not guaranteed, especially with global funding cuts putting services under pressure. Ireland can end new HIV transmissions, but only if we work together. We call for fair access to PrEP for everyone who needs it.

Find information and support at www.man2man.ie.

20/11/2025

Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance 2025, we honour the trans and gender-diverse people whose lives have been lost to violence and discrimination.

This year, the rise in transphobic rhetoric and targeted hostility, both online and offline, has created an increasingly unsafe environment for many in our community.

At Gay Health Network, we stand firmly with trans people in Ireland and around the world.

We remember those we have lost, we acknowledge the fear and pain many are experiencing today, and we recommit to challenging misinformation, prejudice and hate wherever it appears.

Our work continues: advocating for equality, ensuring access to inclusive healthcare, and building communities where every trans person can live openly, safely and without fear.

23/10/2025

Racism harms mental health.

Exclusion, microaggressions, and stereotypes aren’t harmless - they take a real toll. They create unsafe spaces and deepen struggles for racially minoritised members of our community.

Be part of the solution:
Listen.
Speak up.
Learn more at man2man.ie/racism

Let’s make our community safer for everyone.

In collaboration with:
INAR - Irish Network Against Racism Q***r Asian Pride Man2Man

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21/10/2025

09/10/2025

We are delighted to share the Gay Health Network Annual Report 2024 – Celebrating 30 Years of Community Action

We’re proud to share the GHN Annual Report 2024, marking three decades since our founding in 1994.

Over the past year, GHN continued to work with and for our communities — providing trusted s*xual health information and amplifying voices across Ireland’s LGBTQI+ sector.

🔹 Key Highlights from 2024:
• 2.3M+ Meta impressions & 44.9K Man2Man.ie visits
• National Hepatitis B Awareness Campaign and launch of DoxyPEP interim guidance
• EMIS-2024 research
• Gay Health Forum 2024 at Dublin Castle
• Making Waves film screened internationally and now streaming on RTÉ Player
• Preparation for our GHN30 exhibition, May 2025 at Trinity College Dublin

None of this would be possible without our incredible network members, volunteers, funders (HSE S*xual Health Programme, DCEDIY), and community partners across Ireland. Thank you!

💬 “This milestone offers a moment to reflect on the sustained collaboration that defines GHN – listening, responding, and ensuring everyone in our community has the tools to live healthier, safer, and more informed lives.”
— Alan Coyne, Chairperson, GHN

📖 Read the full report: http://bit.ly/3W0zQQa

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29/09/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who made our Gay Health Forum on Friday, September 26th, such a resounding success!

We were delighted to host a room filled with esteemed guests, healthcare professionals, and community advocates for a day dedicated to crucial updates in s*xual health. The agenda was packed with vital information, and we are incredibly grateful for the robust and insightful discussions that followed.

A special thank you to Minister Mary Murnane O'Connor for her opening address and to our distinguished speakers for sharing their invaluable expertise including, Professor Ellen Crushell, Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Professor Fiona Lyons, Clinical Lead with the HSE S*xual Health Programme (SHP).

Also a huge thanks to all our speakers and attendees for making the forum very special.

We are also profoundly grateful to IHREC Comms The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and their wonderful staff for hosting us in such a fitting and welcoming venue. Your support was instrumental to the day's success.

Seeing such a strong commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ healthcare from across the public and voluntary sectors is truly inspiring. The collaboration, genuine discussion and shared purpose in that room are what drive real progress.

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