It’s been hell of a week for Panti Bliss. To top off all the nonsense she has received 4 solicitors’ letters from Breda O’Brien, David Quinn, Patricia Casey, and John Murray, (all of the Iona Institute) subsequent to her comments on RTÉ’s Saturday Night Show. Notably nothing from John Waters. We’re going to show Panti a bit of solidarity and drop in tomorrow for a drink or two, we suggest you guys … Read More
Pray away the gay with RTÉ
Suppose we could complain to the Broadcast Authority of Ireland. John Waters is on that funnily enough. Oh right. HANG ON! They’re making amends..oh In fairness to the show itself, it receives a fair bit of praise for how it handles some issues. This an RTÉ spokesperson’s comment on the tweetastrophe: “An organisation has sprung up claiming to be able to cure people of being gay. The show sent an undercover … Read More
rabble Classix: Panti’s Pride Bangers.
The annual Pride march is coming up fast. We’ve left controversy aside for now and asked Panti to do some digital crate digging. She came back to us with this selection of Pride anthems. Her new show All Dolled Up: Restitched runs in the Peacock from July 9th to 20th. 1. I Am What I Am. First up, arguably the mother of all gay Pride anthems, Gloria Gaynor’s … Read More
Ulster Says No To Gay Marriage
Assembly members have voted against a Sinn Féin proposal to legalise same-sex marriage, by 53 votes to 42. An Alliance amendment which would have allowed for churches to retain independence on the issue, received 46 votes for, 51 against. Full report via UTV here
In USA, Jesus hates the gays
Jason Collins has become the first top-level American professional sportsman to come out as gay. The NBA’s Washington Wizards centre has received words of support from clubs and fellow pros as well as encouragement from the White House. However things took the usual turn towards fundamentalism on American sports channel ESPN. Senior writer for Sports Illustrated, Chris Broussard declared that homosexuality (and pre-marital sex) are ‘walking in open rebellion to … Read More
Hear the Noise
Dublin club promoter Buzz O’Neill was among the activists to address the crowd at the Gaiety this morning. They were gathered to wait in solidarity with NOISE (LGBT rights) for the result of the vote on Same-Sex Marriage undertaken in Malahide at the Constitutional Convention. rabble was there and saw a lot of love and hope. We snapped a few happy couples kissing while they waited for the result. … Read More
Catholic school welcomes gay prom couple
In Brighton, New York the president of McQuaid Jesuit High School told parents Wednesday through a letter it will allow a gay couple to attend this year’s Junior Prom. The school’s president, Fr. Edward Salmon, wrote, “I have made the decision that, if our two brothers who have asked to attend the Junior Ball together wish to do so, they will be welcomed.” He added, “We understand that having a homosexual … Read More
A Quick History of GCN
A great little video looking back on 25 years of Gay Community News. The Irish Queer Archive have been getting hyped on social media lately too, uploading some serious gems on their Facebook page. We came across the very first issue of GCN over there too.
You’re not gay enough, you’re not getting in
An article in last week’s Gaelick has prompted some discussion on the norms and expectations of gay clubs. Writing on experiences of being turned away from gay bars and clubs in the capital, the author and readers relate tales of heterophobia, anti-femme attitudes and a general unwelcoming stance for those seen as different from the accepted gay stereotypes. Read here: Difference is bad
LGBT History Month And Walking Tour.
It really is a year of commemorations. While 1913 is dominating most of the discussions we’re party to, there’s a few more historical moments worthy of attention too. 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of Dublin Pride parades, and it’s also the 20th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality here. Yes, that’s right folks 1993…Jaysus. That’s a date that would shock you, were we not all left recently grappling with the … Read More