# Homophobia

All time

# aunt marie

This teen is going viral for spectacularly shutting down her homophobic aunt

Ooof.

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Apr 4th 2016, 7:48 AM

# love is love

Adidas perfectly shut down homophobic comments on their Instagram yesterday

Well played.

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Feb 15th 2016, 11:14 AM

# renua

Renua candidate steps down after labelling Vatican 'the Antichrist'

Mary Smyth also reportedly said the Vatican was “corrupt” and “riddled with gay sex”.

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Dec 13th 2015, 1:59 PM

# don't hang up

Vladimir Putin phoned Elton John, and this time it wasn't a joke

Suppose you could say they were Putin the world to rights…

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Sep 24th 2015, 10:12 PM

# Homophobia

Gay scout pulled out of race for top role after receiving e-mail full of 'insinuations and threats'

Kiernan Gildea received the anonymous e-mail on the eve of the National Council in April.

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Aug 19th 2015, 3:02 PM

# Israel

'Deciding when or on which street I can hold my girlfriend's hand - it's a struggle'

The recent stabbing of six people at a Gay Pride march in Jerusalem shows the dangerous risks faced by the city’s LBGT community.

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Aug 9th 2015, 11:15 AM

# European invasion

An evangelical Christian ministry which says gay people have "special needs" is in Dublin

Victory Outreach International are due to perform ‘Straight From The Hood’ in the Liberty Hall Theatre.

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Aug 4th 2015, 3:16 PM

# pride in the name of love

American woman is asked to tone down her "relentlessly gay" garden, gets spectacular revenge

“I need more rainbows. Many, many more rainbows.”

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Jun 18th 2015, 11:53 PM

# ten walls

A music producer was dropped from several festivals after his homophobic rant went viral

Ten Walls played in Co. Westmeath just last week.

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Jun 8th 2015, 8:08 PM

# beacon of light

Where in the world is it hardest to be gay? (And what can Ireland do to help?)

We have an awful lot of work to do…

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Jun 1st 2015, 10:00 PM

Voices

"In that moment, looking 'gay' no longer felt like a negative thing. It no longer felt dangerous."

The swell of positivity towards the LGBT community is affecting all parts of my life, from how I feel walking down the street to the future I see for myself.

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May 26th 2015, 8:00 AM

# out on the fields

Most gay sportsmen and women in Ireland 'verbally abused' on the pitch

A worldwide survey of homophobia in sport has results on Ireland.

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May 10th 2015, 5:48 PM

# Slurs

A Wallaby flanker made a stand against homophobic slurs at the weekend

David Pocock raised the issue with referee Craig Joubert during the Brumbies clash with the Waratahs.

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Mar 24th 2015, 8:50 AM

Voices

I was called a child abuser for conceiving through IVF - and it hasn't ended there

Dil Wickremasinghe outlines the attacks she has suffered on social media relating to her pregnancy – and the social stigma they illustrate.

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Mar 11th 2015, 5:30 AM

# the battle of fifth avenue

Inside the 25-year fight to let Irish LGBT people march in New York on Paddy's Day

“In their eyes, we can’t be Irish and queer. We can only be one or the other.”

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Mar 8th 2015, 10:00 AM

# Inclusive

'This is a momentous occasion for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender athletes'

World Rugby has signed a new agreement to collaborate with International Gay Rugby.

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Mar 6th 2015, 3:00 PM

# the strides of march

Charlie Flanagan will march in the New York Paddy's Day parade, despite Irish LGBT ban

Joan Burton boycotted the event last year.

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Mar 2nd 2015, 10:48 PM

# Homophobia

Leaflet at UKIP conference claims LGBT education is 'sexual grooming'

The party has previously distanced itself from the Christian group that was handing out the leaflets.

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Feb 28th 2015, 3:37 PM

# parental concerns

School that cancelled homophobic bullying workshop say it will go ahead 'at a future date'

Volunteers say they were told the cancellation was because “both sides of the argument should be represented”.

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Jan 28th 2015, 11:50 AM

7 inspiring responses to homophobia in our society

The times homophobia didn’t win.

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Jan 28th 2015, 11:18 AM

# Not happening

Students to protest over school's cancellation of homophobic bullying workshop

Transition year students at Coláiste Eoin in Dublin are planning to wear rainbow flags on their school crests.

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Jan 27th 2015, 10:38 PM

Voices

Opinion: Hold hands or hide? I'm going to stop adjusting my life to suit everyone else

I am fed up with being worried about other people’s reactions. My new year’s resolution is to hold my boyfriend’s hand when we walk down the street.

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Jan 22nd 2015, 8:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: Sexism and homophobia will be big issues for the beautiful game in 2015

Professional football has certainly become more tolerant regarding race, but I genuinely believe that sexism and other forms of intolerance are getting worse.

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Jan 5th 2015, 8:00 PM

# step off

Derren Brown shuts down homophobic abuse in a really excellent way

Bravo.

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Dec 30th 2014, 9:59 AM

# humans of homophobia

This Irish student's heartfelt essay about the effects of homophobia is going super viral

The powerful piece was picked up by the Huffington Post.

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Dec 7th 2014, 3:33 PM

# spar guy

The man behind the 'Spar Guy' Facebook status has spoken out

He said the post was never meant to be seen by the public.

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Nov 24th 2014, 7:25 PM

# spar guy

This brilliant story about a kind Dublin shop worker is going super viral

All hail #SparGuy.

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Nov 24th 2014, 7:20 AM

# Section 37

"Schools are not data-processing centres": Irish bishops want 'balance' in discrimination debate

Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin has promised to amend Section 37.

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Oct 30th 2014, 6:47 PM

# on the buses

Gay couple claim they were threatened by bus driver for kissing

‘[I]t’s my bus it is my rules and I don’t want to watch that, it’s disgusting, get off the bus.’

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Oct 20th 2014, 2:19 PM

# Pantigate

Panti Bliss was celebrated by Graham Norton and Jonathan Ross last night

Among other people. She won an award for her anti-homophobia activism during Pantigate.

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Oct 14th 2014, 10:53 AM

# Speaking out

Brendan Courtney receives outpouring of support after homophobic abuse on Dublin street

The TV presenter received verbal abuse.

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Oct 9th 2014, 10:23 AM

# Renting

Landlord refuses to rent to gay couple, wants 'regular couple' instead

“Hi guys, sorry but we are looking for a regular couple.”

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Oct 3rd 2014, 2:57 PM

# Dislike

Facebook to drag queens: 'Sorry for forcing you to use your real names'

“By forcing us to use our ‘real’ names, it opens the door to abuse and violence.”

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Oct 2nd 2014, 10:45 AM

# brotherly love

Here's how police and the public can use social media to solve a crime in a few hours

Twitter users teamed up last night to catch suspects in a homophobic attack in Philadelphia

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Sep 17th 2014, 12:15 PM

# over to you

In Your Words: Being a gay teacher in Ireland

Experiencing homophobia in all forms, while being in fear of their work, job and career. These five teachers tell their stories…

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Sep 14th 2014, 10:15 AM

# Section 37

Gay rights group gives cautious welcome to change in discrimination laws

Section 37 could be scrapped soon, allowing gay teachers to live open lives.

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Sep 14th 2014, 8:45 AM

Voices

Opinion: Marriage equality isn't a foregone conclusion – there's no room for complacency

Opinion polls may show increasing support for marriage equality, but I still regularly observe open, brutal and honest homophobia.

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Sep 5th 2014, 1:00 PM

# crowdfunding

"They picked the wrong drag queen": The power of Panti's call

New trailer from The Queen of Ireland doc shows how Rory O’Neill as Panti “spoke the truth above the heads of the political classes, straight to the people of Ireland”.

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Sep 2nd 2014, 10:34 AM