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Saturday 31 October 2020
The recent stabbing of six people at a Gay Pride march in Jerusalem shows the dangerous risks faced by the city’s LBGT community.
Victory Outreach International are due to perform ‘Straight From The Hood’ in the Liberty Hall Theatre.
“I need more rainbows. Many, many more rainbows.”
Ten Walls played in Co. Westmeath just last week.
We have an awful lot of work to do…
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.
A worldwide survey of homophobia in sport has results on Ireland.
David Pocock raised the issue with referee Craig Joubert during the Brumbies clash with the Waratahs.
Dil Wickremasinghe outlines the attacks she has suffered on social media relating to her pregnancy – and the social stigma they illustrate.
“In their eyes, we can’t be Irish and queer. We can only be one or the other.”
World Rugby has signed a new agreement to collaborate with International Gay Rugby.
Joan Burton boycotted the event last year.
The party has previously distanced itself from the Christian group that was handing out the leaflets.
Volunteers say they were told the cancellation was because “both sides of the argument should be represented”.
The times homophobia didn’t win.
Transition year students at Coláiste Eoin in Dublin are planning to wear rainbow flags on their school crests.
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.
Professional football has certainly become more tolerant regarding race, but I genuinely believe that sexism and other forms of intolerance are getting worse.
The powerful piece was picked up by the Huffington Post.
He said the post was never meant to be seen by the public.
All hail #SparGuy.
Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin has promised to amend Section 37.
‘[I]t’s my bus it is my rules and I don’t want to watch that, it’s disgusting, get off the bus.’
Among other people. She won an award for her anti-homophobia activism during Pantigate.
The TV presenter received verbal abuse.
“Hi guys, sorry but we are looking for a regular couple.”
“By forcing us to use our ‘real’ names, it opens the door to abuse and violence.”
Twitter users teamed up last night to catch suspects in a homophobic attack in Philadelphia
Experiencing homophobia in all forms, while being in fear of their work, job and career. These five teachers tell their stories…
Section 37 could be scrapped soon, allowing gay teachers to live open lives.
Opinion polls may show increasing support for marriage equality, but I still regularly observe open, brutal and honest homophobia.
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”.
A video of Daniel Pierce’s confrontation with his parents has clocked up hundreds of thousands of views.
“If it was a man and woman kissing there wouldn’t have been an issue.”
Olympic gold medallist and Australian diver Matthew Mitcham said the revelations were an important development.
One in five of those tested at the Gay Men’s Health Service clinic in Dublin last year received a diagnosis.
BeLonG To and ICTU have joined forces to launch a campaign to help end discrimination and bullying.
The Olympic diver endured homophobic abuse after he came out last December.
Honey Maid has something to say to its critics (and supporters).
WE’RE JUST A day out from the spookiest night of the year.
Halloween will look a bit different this year, with no trick-or-treating advised.
Nonetheless, there are plenty of traditions that we can still continue from the safety of our own homes, one being pumpkin carving.
So, today we want to know: Have you carved a pumpkin for Halloween this year?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Tracy Ward explains how burnout affects us – and what to do if we’re feeling it.
The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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