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The Structure of a Campaign (or how the baby is being thrown out…)

January 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Cop Out, KAL Case, Lesbian, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships

So the papers and TV and radio news were full of reports at the weekend that gay couples who have had their relationships recognised abroad will be able to have those relationships recognised here whenever the legislation is passed recognising same sex relationships. Ah yes safe lovely cuddly couples who can financially contribute to the […]

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Major new survey on LGBT Mental Health and Wellbeing Underway

November 20th, 2007 · 7 Comments · Lesbian, LGBT, Queer, Social Policy

Received in the inbox today – if you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and living in Ireland please read on and click on the link below and complete the survey. www.LGBTlives.ie GLEN in collaboration with BeLonG To Youth Project have commissioned researchers from Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin to conduct the first significant […]

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Senator David Norris doesn’t want a dog licence

November 2nd, 2007 · 5 Comments · Cop Out, Gay, Homophobia, Irish Politics, Lesbian, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships, Seanad Eireann

The matter of same-sex partnerships came up for discussion in Seanad Eireann yesterday. David Norris was hurting like lots of other lesbians and gay men and he wasn’t afraid to let people know. Senator David Norris: The principal point I wish to raise is the question of what occurred in the Dáil yesterday and its […]

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Deputy Cuffe – Tell us how you have not copped out?

November 1st, 2007 · 17 Comments · Ciaran Cuffe, Cop Out, Gay, gayvote.ie, Irish Politics, KAL Case, Lesbian, LGBT, Queer, Same Sex Partnerships

I wonder how the lesbian and gay members of the Green Party are feeling this morning – there are quite a few of them – some of very long standing, others quite new. I know how many Green Party voters are feeling – their ire is all through lesbian and gay message boards and filling […]

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Cuffe tells us he is not copping out

October 31st, 2007 · 6 Comments · Cop Out, Equality, Lesbian, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships

Press release just received… Greens praise Govt pledge on same sex unions – Legislation to be introduced by March 2008 The Green Party’s Justice spokesperson Ciarán Cuffe TD has welcomed the Government’s commitment to publish legislation by March 2008 that will give legal recognition to same sex unions. The development will extend to cohabiting gay […]

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