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Working Class Queeroes.

In Blog, Politicsby beggars1 Comment

This year’s Dublin Pride is on Saturday with big celebrations planned.

Riffing on the main parade’s theme of heroes, some folk are organising a “Working Class Queroes” bloc for the parade. They’ll be mobilising a radical presence “on an otherwise commercial and politically sanitised event”.

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A Coal Lot Of Love.

In #rabble9, Blog, Culture, Film, Interviews, Politicsby Rashers Tierney4 Comments

Back in 1980s Britain, a group was formed which called itself ‘Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners’, which was… well, a group of Lesbians and Gays who supported the miners. Rashers Tierney spoke to Reggie blennerhassett, an Irish emigrant who ended up in the thick of it. Can you give us a little bit of background about yourself and how you ended up in Britain in the mid 1980’s? I … Read More

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Traveller and Roma Groups Launch Double Pride Poster Campaign.

In Blog, Culture, Interviews, Politicsby Darragh Lynch1 Comment

  Monday saw the launch of a new poster which aims to raise awareness of LGBTQ issues in the Traveller and Roma communities. Darragh Lynch spoke to Kat Bahramian from Pavee Point about the project. The poster was designed by a group of young people from these communities, facilitated by a collaboration between Pavee Point, BeLonG To and LGBT Pavee, and was timed to coincide with both Traveller Pride week and … Read More

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LGBT History Month And Walking Tour.

In Blog, Culture, History, Interviews, Politicsby Rashers Tierney10 Comments

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