When the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act was passed earlier this year it was known that further legislation would be needed before the bill was enacted. The Social Welfare Misc. Provisions Bill 2010 was published last month but amendments to the bill pertaining to Civil Partnerships and recognising same sex […]
In the midst of the snow and economic chaos the Traveller Pride Awards yesterday may have gone unnoticed, however the Irish Times gives excellent coverage to the ceremony and the prize winners. The prizes were presented by President Mary McAleese. The community prize was shared by Rosaleen McDonagh and the Gay Traveller Support Group. When […]
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Ireland will be hosting the International Lesbian and Gay Association European Region conference in 2012 due to a successful bid made by GLEN at the ILGA conference in the Hague which took place last weekend. They made a bid video and I’m sure you’ll find something to entertain you in it!
I had a restful weekend but it seems the Burkes in Mayo – you remember them – the Campaign for Concience family of 10 with biblical names – were very busy indeed. On Saturday they registered http://www.davidnorris4president.com. It is presented as a positive site but a quick glance and a few clicks later it’s full […]
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My sole aim in life is not to point out the bleeding obvious – honestly. Next months big event organised by Marriage Equality with the CEO of Freedom to Marry Evan Wolfson is being held in an inaccessible building. One day event organisers in the lgbt community will have access first on their list. One […]
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