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Entries Tagged as 'LGBT'

The Green Party meet lesbians and gay men and talk relationships

February 7th, 2008 · 11 Comments · Blogging, Ciaran Cuffe, Equality, Gay, Homophobia, Irish Politics, Lesbian, LGBT, Personal, Queer, Same Sex Partnerships, Social Policy

Last week I received an invitation from John Gormley‘s office to attend a consultation that the Green Party was holding to discuss forthcoming developments in the legislation for Civil Partnerships for same sex couples. Readers of MP will know I have been vocal on the issue of the Green Party policy in government regarding same […]

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Hilary Clinton talks about gay suicide

January 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Lesbian, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships, Social Media, US Election 2008

Well as it gets a bit hot over there on the campaign trail (and rather dirty) Hilary is answering questions from the young people in an attempt to woo them as they all desert her for Obama. They’ve twittered the questions in and emailed them seemingly. It’s refreshing to see a candidate talk about something […]

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The Structure of a Campaign (or how the baby is being thrown out…)

January 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Cop Out, KAL Case, Lesbian, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships

So the papers and TV and radio news were full of reports at the weekend that gay couples who have had their relationships recognised abroad will be able to have those relationships recognised here whenever the legislation is passed recognising same sex relationships. Ah yes safe lovely cuddly couples who can financially contribute to the […]

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Major new survey on LGBT Mental Health and Wellbeing Underway

November 20th, 2007 · 7 Comments · Lesbian, LGBT, Queer, Social Policy

Received in the inbox today – if you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and living in Ireland please read on and click on the link below and complete the survey. www.LGBTlives.ie GLEN in collaboration with BeLonG To Youth Project have commissioned researchers from Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin to conduct the first significant […]

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Senator David Norris doesn’t want a dog licence

November 2nd, 2007 · 5 Comments · Cop Out, Gay, Homophobia, Irish Politics, Lesbian, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships, Seanad Eireann

The matter of same-sex partnerships came up for discussion in Seanad Eireann yesterday. David Norris was hurting like lots of other lesbians and gay men and he wasn’t afraid to let people know. Senator David Norris: The principal point I wish to raise is the question of what occurred in the Dáil yesterday and its […]

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