Former President Mary McAleese said she cannot go to the World Meeting of Families when the Pope visits Ireland in August, as it does not include LGBTI people.

The Taoiseach says efforts are being made to expunge the convictions of men for being gay, prior to the decriminalisation of homosexuality.

Schools are being told to open their eyes to the presence of transgender students and to listen to their ideas on how to support them.

Ian McKellen said it was a point of deep "principle" as he joined hundreds of protesters outside the Russian embassy in London voicing their anger against a "purge" of gay men in Chechnya.

An audit of Ireland’s human rights performance has highlighted 20 issues which require attention by the State.

The Government has been criticised for its failure to help the thousands of women and girls across Europe who are under threat of female genital mutilation (FGM).

A new opinion poll shows that 66% of Irish voters support changing the law to allow for full same-sex marriage.