Brian Finnegan
@bafinnegan.bsky.social
Communications Director with ILGA-Europe, working for #LGBTI human rights and freedom in Europe & Central Asia, and sometimes #author of #novels
10 years ago we shot this beautiful @gcnmag.bsky.social cover w/ the leaders of the #MarriageEquality campaign. Now, a decade later, #LGBTQI rights are under attack in Europe and the world. As we did in 2015, we need to face forward as one against the forces that want the world to go backwards
May 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
10 years ago we shot this beautiful @gcnmag.bsky.social cover w/ the leaders of the #MarriageEquality campaign. Now, a decade later, #LGBTQI rights are under attack in Europe and the world. As we did in 2015, we need to face forward as one against the forces that want the world to go backwards
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
4/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
4/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
February 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
4/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
4/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
3/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
3/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
February 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
3/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
3/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
2/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
2/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
February 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
2/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
2/20
#BookSky #BookChallenge #20BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days, no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
#TalesOfTheCity
Day 1/20
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
#TalesOfTheCity
Day 1/20
November 21, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days, no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
#TalesOfTheCity
Day 1/20
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
#TalesOfTheCity
Day 1/20
There was a great discussion during the @ilgaeurope.bsky.social Annual Conference about how to do #LGBT #activism at this critical time in the world. We decided to publish it as a podcast, so more activists can learn ways going forward www.ilga-europe.org/podcast/the-...
November 20, 2024 at 4:50 PM
There was a great discussion during the @ilgaeurope.bsky.social Annual Conference about how to do #LGBT #activism at this critical time in the world. We decided to publish it as a podcast, so more activists can learn ways going forward www.ilga-europe.org/podcast/the-...
I'm excited to chat w/ @BBCNews #LGBT correspondent @BenInLDN @ the 2nd #IEGala2021 on Jun 22 at 7pm CEST! Your attendance will mean that @ilgaeurope can continue to support the movement for a world where all #LGBTIQ people live & love in freedom
givergy.uk/ILGAEurope2021
givergy.uk/ILGAEurope2021
February 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I'm excited to chat w/ @BBCNews #LGBT correspondent @BenInLDN @ the 2nd #IEGala2021 on Jun 22 at 7pm CEST! Your attendance will mean that @ilgaeurope can continue to support the movement for a world where all #LGBTIQ people live & love in freedom
givergy.uk/ILGAEurope2021
givergy.uk/ILGAEurope2021
My #RainbowRevolutCard arrived, thanks @RevolutApp! I'm supporting @ILGAEurope's work leading political change & supporting frontline #LGBT activists with #pride
February 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
My #RainbowRevolutCard arrived, thanks @RevolutApp! I'm supporting @ILGAEurope's work leading political change & supporting frontline #LGBT activists with #pride
The @ILGAEurope #EuropeanEqualityGala Online is raising funds for our vital work with #LGBTI activists in Europe as #COVID__19 continues to affect the most marginalised in our communities, and LGBTI people are being scapegoated. Register or donate at
givergy.uk/ILGA2020
givergy.uk/ILGA2020
February 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The @ILGAEurope #EuropeanEqualityGala Online is raising funds for our vital work with #LGBTI activists in Europe as #COVID__19 continues to affect the most marginalised in our communities, and LGBTI people are being scapegoated. Register or donate at
givergy.uk/ILGA2020
givergy.uk/ILGA2020
Today, on the 2nd anniversary of the resounding Yes vote to repeal the 8th amendment in Ireland, finally giving women autonomy over their own bodies, take an hour to watch this powerful documentary by @AnnaRodgersDocs#repealthe8th
ifiplayer.ie/when-women-won/
ifiplayer.ie/when-women-won/
February 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Today, on the 2nd anniversary of the resounding Yes vote to repeal the 8th amendment in Ireland, finally giving women autonomy over their own bodies, take an hour to watch this powerful documentary by @AnnaRodgersDocs#repealthe8th
ifiplayer.ie/when-women-won/
ifiplayer.ie/when-women-won/
So intensely busy at the 23rd @ILGAEurope conference yesterday #IEPrague2019, I hardly got to tweet, listening to #CoE Commissioner for Human Rights, @Dunja_Mijatovic speak now about "the serious backlash" against #LGBTI people in Europe, surrounded by 600 committed activists
February 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
So intensely busy at the 23rd @ILGAEurope conference yesterday #IEPrague2019, I hardly got to tweet, listening to #CoE Commissioner for Human Rights, @Dunja_Mijatovic speak now about "the serious backlash" against #LGBTI people in Europe, surrounded by 600 committed activists
Looking forward to joining the lovely management gang at @ILGAEurope in a couple of weeks time. A new chapter! In Brussels!
February 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Looking forward to joining the lovely management gang at @ILGAEurope in a couple of weeks time. A new chapter! In Brussels!
Here's a little something I wrote for @writing_ie
about starting late as a novelist, featuring chats with mega-seller @Caroline_writes and award-winning novelist and Free With Words tutor @paul_mc_veigh#writing #amwriting
writing.ie/resources/its-…
about starting late as a novelist, featuring chats with mega-seller @Caroline_writes and award-winning novelist and Free With Words tutor @paul_mc_veigh#writing #amwriting
writing.ie/resources/its-…
February 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Here's a little something I wrote for @writing_ie
about starting late as a novelist, featuring chats with mega-seller @Caroline_writes and award-winning novelist and Free With Words tutor @paul_mc_veigh#writing #amwriting
writing.ie/resources/its-…
about starting late as a novelist, featuring chats with mega-seller @Caroline_writes and award-winning novelist and Free With Words tutor @paul_mc_veigh#writing #amwriting
writing.ie/resources/its-…
Here's a piece I wrote for @writing_ie about the pleasures and benefits of residential workshops. Come join us at the @freewithwords writing retreat under the Tuscan sun in September!#writing #amwriting #Tuscany #WritingCommunity #freewithwords
writing.ie/resources/why-…
writing.ie/resources/why-…
February 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Here's a piece I wrote for @writing_ie about the pleasures and benefits of residential workshops. Come join us at the @freewithwords writing retreat under the Tuscan sun in September!#writing #amwriting #Tuscany #WritingCommunity #freewithwords
writing.ie/resources/why-…
writing.ie/resources/why-…
I’m so loving the latest @GCNmag cover. Thanks @stevenpeice for allowing us to publish your beautiful work #LGBT #Ireland #DragQueens
February 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I’m so loving the latest @GCNmag cover. Thanks @stevenpeice for allowing us to publish your beautiful work #LGBT #Ireland #DragQueens
It's overwhelming looking at the last 15 years of my career editing @GCNmag at our exhibition, 'Proof: 30 Years of Gay Community News' at the Gallery of Photography (until July 1). What a privilege and honour it is! #GCN30 #LGBTIreland #DublinPride #Ireland
February 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It's overwhelming looking at the last 15 years of my career editing @GCNmag at our exhibition, 'Proof: 30 Years of Gay Community News' at the Gallery of Photography (until July 1). What a privilege and honour it is! #GCN30 #LGBTIreland #DublinPride #Ireland
I'm looking forward to ‘Uncover’, a series of portraits depicting notable members of the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland by @brianteeling. The series is in support of Gay Switchboard Ireland and opens Monday, 25th of June at The Library Project. #uncover #gayswitchboard #pride
February 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I'm looking forward to ‘Uncover’, a series of portraits depicting notable members of the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland by @brianteeling. The series is in support of Gay Switchboard Ireland and opens Monday, 25th of June at The Library Project. #uncover #gayswitchboard #pride
Armed and ready to help repeal the 8th! #Together4Yes
February 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Armed and ready to help repeal the 8th! #Together4Yes
Look what's arrived on my desk, one of my fave @GCNmag covers ever. So proud of my team! You can't paint over issues @projectarts #Repealthe8th #TogetherForYes #iconic
February 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Look what's arrived on my desk, one of my fave @GCNmag covers ever. So proud of my team! You can't paint over issues @projectarts #Repealthe8th #TogetherForYes #iconic
Amazing woman, amazing hat! #togetherforyes #RepealThe8th
February 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Amazing woman, amazing hat! #togetherforyes #RepealThe8th
Best pouts with fab @GCNmag columnist alumni @ivanabacik & @AndreaHoran at launch of @UnaMullally’s Repeal The 8th collection. Can’t wait to dig into it #TogetherForYes
February 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Best pouts with fab @GCNmag columnist alumni @ivanabacik & @AndreaHoran at launch of @UnaMullally’s Repeal The 8th collection. Can’t wait to dig into it #TogetherForYes
