There has been a lot of anger and action in the USA in recent weeks regarding increasing prominence of suicides of young LGBT’s and the bullying and violence which has emerged as a contributing factor. On Friday in Grand Central Station in New York a group of activists staged a flashmob die in to highlight […]
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I mentioned recently the paucity of Irish MEP’s who had joined the LGBT Intergroup of the European Parliament. I’m happy to report that this week Joe Higgins (Socialist Party – Dublin) and Marian Harkins (Independent – West) have both accepted invitations to join. They join Prionsias de Rossa and Nessa Childrers. Other MEP’s have also […]
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During the recent session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg a debate was held on the issues facing same sex couples in registered partnerships or marriages and the lack of transferability of these agreements when couples travel between member states. The debate can be viewed here with speeches from members both for and against European […]
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President Mary McAleese has turned down an invitation to act as grand marshall to the New York St. Patricks Day Parade. For nearly twenty years the organisers, the Anicent Order of Hibernians, have blocked the participation of lesbians and gay men in the parade and it seems that this is the reason for the President’s […]
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If you were to name your LGBT Friendly Politician of the Year who would you include? Senator David Norris? (well if he wasn’t gay friendly that’d be a problem) Senator Ivana Bacik (won the title last year) Senator Eoghan Harris? Yes Eoghan Harris – he’s made the shortlist for the GALAS – The awards ceremony […]
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