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The recent march for marriage equality has left several people within the media and politics a tad bemused. I mean if you are going to send a message to the hegemonic powers-that-be August 22nd is the time to do it, isn’t it? Of course it is and the ever-professional, influential and powerful lobby group LGBT [...]

As many of you would know I have very little real desire to go marching at these Pride events, but in fairness many of my friends feel the need/compulsion/obligation to do so. Some believe Pride is an expression of the gay culture that exists (warts and all, so to speak) in Ireland today and that [...]

For those who were unable to attend the 2010 Dublin LGBTQ Pride ‘Ceremony of Love and Remembrance’ you can listen to the memorial celebration by clicking below Ceremony 2010 This is a full recording of the ceremony, please forgive the traffic noise in the background at times. It was a beautiful and intimate ceremony. As [...]

In light of the rumors surrounding a Cóir demonstration at this years Dublin Pride parade which is scheduled to take place I spoke with Oisín O Reilly, chairperson of the Dublin Pride Committee 2010. The rumors have been circulating for over a week and Susie at Maman Poulet first blogged about it. The Dublin Pride [...]

As promised in my previous post I have two interviews with individuals representing the Christian Solidarity Party and the Campaign for Conscience who were protesting outside Leinster House today. They were attempting to highlight their dissatisfaction with the Civil Partnership Bill which is before the houses. Christian Solidarity Party interview is with Paul O’Loughlin, former [...]