I mentioned that the people who Eamon Gilmore met in New York last night were not really representative of those who have been protesting the ban on LGBT marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. He met the good gays, some even refer to as ‘the apologists’ who despite the last 20 years have not […]
Update: Picture from Merrionstreet.ie of Tanaiste Gilmore meeting emigrant rights groups and Irish gay rights groups. Gilmore met with some LGBT and Emigrant groups in the Irish Consulate last night and has strongly criticised the parade ban. He’s still going to attend it though. (Were reps from Irish Queers present or was it the ‘good gays’ […]
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Dublin LGBTQ Pride today advertised for a licence to hold an event in Merrion Square at the end of this years Pride March. Merrion Square Park – perfect location for hanging out in comfortable accessible surroundings with areas for children and families, self contained, wheelchair accessible, picnic friendly. Perfect. Given that 22, 000 people participated […]
So Lucinda Creighton does not believe in same-sex marriage. Neither do I. But I wouldn’t stop anyone from doing it and would passionately support people’s right to marry if they wished to. However I won’t engage in trying to change the mind of someone who is against it or engage in vilifying her. It’s not […]
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There is going to be a lot of revisionism and distorting of the facts in the next four weeks and I am sure we’ll be catching and factchecing a lot of claims along the way. Some of it is off before the campaign has begun, no surprise there! On Friday Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, […]
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