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# Sesame Street

Sesame Street says Bert and Ernie are just friends and 'don't have a sexual orientation'

The comments come after a former writer for the show recently said he considered them to be gay.

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Sep 18th 2018, 10:49 PM

Voices

'Growing up, my gay pals and I were groped, harassed, screamed at and bothered at every second turn'

Karen Cogan has written a play about a fictional young lesbian in Cork for this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival.

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Sep 18th 2018, 8:30 PM

# chemsex

How one drug can make sex euphoric, but also destroy lives

G is highly addictive and its use in Ireland is becoming more common.

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Sep 12th 2018, 12:05 AM

# LGBT Rights

Homosexuality can still mean the death penalty in many countries

A look at LGBT rights across the world.

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Sep 9th 2018, 10:30 AM

# world meeting

Halligan says Church teaching on homosexuality 'evil' as LGBT issues under spotlight at RDS

Inside the venue, high-profile US Jesuit Fr James Martin said parishes needed to do more to include LGBT Catholics.

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Aug 23rd 2018, 4:50 PM

# We Are Church

Catholic LGBT group denied spot at World Meeting decides against protesting Pope's visit

We Are Church Ireland says most of its members are indifferent to the visit.

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Aug 14th 2018, 6:05 AM

# rory cowan

'I never gave a damn what the Church thought about me being gay'

Rory Cowan says people who disagree with the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings on gay people should refuse to engage with the institution.

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Aug 8th 2018, 5:01 PM

# LGBT

Calls for marriage equality as huge crowds gather in Belfast for this year's Pride event

Campaigners used the parade as an opportunity to call for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.

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Aug 4th 2018, 6:43 PM

# Gay Rights

Up to 150 homosexuality convictions could be overturned under Government proposals

Last month, the Government apologised to men historically convicted of engaging in consensual same-sex activity.

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Jul 25th 2018, 1:59 PM

Scarlett Johansson pulls out of trans drama after backlash

Johansson previously came under fire for playing an originally Asian character.

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Jul 14th 2018, 5:13 PM

# protesters

Pride in London organisers 'sorry' over 'anti-trans' protest

Pride in London said the group “forced their way to the front of the parade”.

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Jul 9th 2018, 9:49 AM

# ministers and elders

Ministers 'hurt' over Presbyterian Church in Ireland's hardline stance on same-sex couples

Over 200 ministers and elders of the Church signed a letter outlining their feelings over decisions made at its 2018 General Assembly.

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Jul 6th 2018, 10:56 AM

# New Laws

99 people had gender recognition certs granted last year

The certificates allow a person to be legally recognised by the State under the gender they identify.

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Jul 5th 2018, 9:16 PM

# dublin pride

PICTURES: Thousands take part in Dublin Pride Parade

The streets of Dublin city centre were thronged with people from the early afternoon.

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Jun 30th 2018, 5:42 PM

# Marriage equality

Arlene Foster says opposing marriage equality doesn't mean she can't value LGBT people

Northern Ireland remains the only part of the UK where same-sex marriage is still banned.

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Jun 29th 2018, 9:51 AM

# 25th anniversary

Here's a short history of the battle for LGBT rights in Ireland

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland.

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Jun 24th 2018, 8:30 AM

# GIRLS

Rita Ora is getting some criticism from LGBT artists over her new song 'Girls'

The song’s lyrics have come into question.

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May 12th 2018, 11:11 AM

# not together

Eurovision ends contract with Chinese broadcaster after it didn't show Irish entry

The performance featured two men dancing on stage.

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May 11th 2018, 7:36 AM

# Adoption

Oklahoma passes law allowing adoption agencies deny children to LGBT families on religious grounds

It’s similar to laws in at least five other states.

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May 4th 2018, 7:33 AM

# lgbtq rights

'A deceptive practice': Bill to ban LGBTQ conversion therapies passes second stage of Seanad

The Prohibition of Conversion Therapies Bill 2018 has passed through its second stage in the Seanad and has further stages to go through.

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May 2nd 2018, 10:10 PM

# Stigma

Life as a woman with HIV: 'We're stigmatised because we're looked upon as if we're easy'

1,747 women have been diagnosed with HIV in Ireland since 2003.

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Apr 22nd 2018, 10:00 PM

# football for all

Ex-England striker John Fashanu paid his brother Justin £75k to keep quiet about his sexuality

With the 20th anniversary of the death approaching, Fashanu has called on the FA to do more to support gay footballers.

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Apr 19th 2018, 12:00 PM

# fight for your rights

People loved Irish wrestler Finn Balor's big entrance with LGBT fans during WrestleMania last night

Viewers loved his message of inclusivity.

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Apr 9th 2018, 7:00 PM

# Gay Rights

Leo Varadkar visits site of the Stonewall riots in New York

The Stonewall protests are widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement.

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Mar 17th 2018, 7:05 AM

# lgbtq rights

Remarks between Taoiseach and US Vice President Mike Pence will be closed to the media

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said today that he would raise LGBT rights issues with the vice president.

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Mar 14th 2018, 9:55 PM

# misogyny

Mary McAleese says it's 'pure codology' that women can't become priests

The former president also called the Catholic Church an “empire of misogyny”.

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Mar 8th 2018, 9:35 AM

# queer eye

Here's why Netflix's Queer Eye is less of a makeover show, and more a lesson in queer culture

The reboot of the noughties classic has given it a whole new life.

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Feb 24th 2018, 6:00 PM

# dear fifi

Dear Fifi: Do I have a responsibility to help my boyfriend to come out?

*to the tune of Dear Prudence* Dear Foofers.

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Feb 6th 2018, 6:00 PM

# Catholic Church

Priests say Mary McAleese being banned from Vatican conference is 'embarrassing'

The inclusion of McAleese on the Voices of Faith speaker panel was opposed by Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

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Feb 2nd 2018, 10:45 PM

# Serial Killer

Toronto police search gardens for more victims after landscaper charged with deaths of two men

Bruce McArthur, aged 66, was arrested earlier this month.

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Jan 30th 2018, 9:21 AM

# Backlash

Lewis Hamilton apologises after he's accused of 'shaming' his nephew for wearing a princess dress

Hamilton has since deleted a video of his nephew he shared on Instagram.

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Dec 26th 2017, 7:35 PM

# It's a Yes

Australian MP proposes during same-sex marriage debate in House of Representatives

Tim Wilson has reportedly been engaged to Ryan Bolger for nine years.

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Dec 4th 2017, 12:53 PM

# Pride

'It's a show of solidarity': Pride flag set to fly over Dublin City Hall next summer

The vote is to happen on Monday.

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Dec 1st 2017, 6:00 AM

# Discrimination

Gay fans warned about the dangers of holding hands at the World Cup

LGBT supporters travelling to Russia need to be ‘cautious’, according to anti-discrimination group Fare.

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Nov 29th 2017, 6:17 PM

# Sham marriage

LGBT people in China pursuing marriages of convenience in order to disguise their real relationships

When Xiaoxiong and her lesbian lover wanted to hide their relationship from their parents, they decided to find men willing to marry them. Gay men.

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Nov 25th 2017, 4:00 PM

# rainbow weddings

'The last person I came out to was mam. She was 80. She walked me down the aisle at my wedding'

Daragh Doyle tells TheJournal.ie how he became a same-sex wedding planner after the marriage equality referendum.

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Nov 19th 2017, 10:00 PM

# Banned

Turkey bans all LGBTI events across Ankara province

Homosexuality has been legal since the creation of the modern Turkish republic in 1923.

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Nov 19th 2017, 3:35 PM

# Equality

'This means everything': Massive celebrations as Australians vote for same-sex marriage

61% of Australians have voted in favour of same-sex marriage.

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Nov 15th 2017, 8:39 AM

# Tap out

'I meant no disrespect to LGBT community' - Conor McGregor sorry for use of 'f-word'

The MMA star recorded a Late Late Show interview today.

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Oct 31st 2017, 6:18 PM

# Equality

Transgender player blocked from lining out in women's Aussie Rules league

Hannah Mouncey says she is ‘extremely disappointed’ with the AFL’s decision.

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Oct 17th 2017, 5:05 PM