With the release their album, Serious About Men, The Rubberbandits tell us about their homoerotic tendencies, we review the highlights in what was as momentuous year for LGBT rights in Ireland, Ciara McGrattan profiles legendary lesbian writer, Jeanette Winterson as her riveting autobiography is released, and Brian McIntyre looks at the brave new future of coming out at work in Ireland. Plus, Shirley stalks Mario Rosenstock, Darren Kennedy gets stuck into a well-fitted suit and Sinéad Deegan decides not to cook for Christmas, but order in instead.