If you watch one thing this week? More on this fabulous European campaign and the organisations behind it. My experience in Ireland has been that many lesbians are involved in work in the area of domestic violence but refuse to work on or acknowledge domestic violence in same sex relationships. But no all lesbians want […]
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Two women raise a young man who can speak well in public in Iowa last February, it goes viral again for some reason this week and lesbians and gay men and their friends go nuts about it. It’s been all over my facebook and twitter with pre requisite gushing. It’s not the video itself that […]
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The results of the first national major study into the lives of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people are launched today. Visible Lives surveyed 144 people and interviewed 36 people in depth – all were over 55 and from the Republic of Ireland. The study was commissioned by GLEN, funded by Age and Opportunity […]
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Some of the ‘clamour’ to get David Norris nominated has been nasty but I was going to ignore it whilst marvelling at the fact he was running again, getting nominations signed despite the letter, the terribly worded explanations and the poorly run campaign. While Norris himself was working behind the scenes this week seeking nominations […]
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All eyes turn to the NorthWest for the annual pride celebrations which commence next week. A packed programme of events in Leitrim and Sligo are planned. The parade takes place on Saturday through Sligo’s town centre and from past experience (I’ve been to five!) is the nicest dander with lovely receptive crowds lining the street […]
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