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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 [...]

I still think he is a good politician and an honourable man but…..

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 [...]

Today I learnt a very valuable lesson – never give your laptop to a stranger. I was in Starbucks in Dublin enjoying a signature hot chocolate before I went to work. Just as I finished I stood up to close down my laptop and a gentleman beside me asked if he could quickly check his gmail [...]