Growing up gay in Ireland was very difficult for many generations of people. Before the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1993, myself and many others were labelled as criminals for simply being ourselves. Many were forced to hide their sexuality, referred to as ‘the love that could not be spoken of’. For that reason, I am […]

“When are the straight games on?” – so went the comment on my boyfriend’s Facebook post in which I was tagged. The post in question featured photos of us, along with other members of Team Ireland at a reception hosted in Áras an Uachtaráin by President Michael D. Higgins. Not being a major fan of […]

“The world will be waiting for whatever statement Pope Francis is going to make as he lands in an Ireland that has unbound itself from the dominion of the Catholic Church through voting for gay marriage and access to abortion.”

“A significant turning point for the Disney corporation would be to include real depictions of LGBT+ people instead of ‘comedic’ stereotypes.”

“By and large, the ‘how’ and the ‘who’ of attainment of LGBT+ rights have not featured corporate interests or political parties.”

“Too many of us are being targeted simply on account of our identity and who we are.”

Last week, drag performer Walter Latimer aka Florida Man went viral as she slayed Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman as the fabulously spooky Lady Voldemort. We caught up with the internet sensation to discuss her new-found internet fame and more! If you could sum up your drag in one sentence, what would it be? Florida Man is […]

South Yorkshire-raised poet Andrew McMillan’s debut collection Physical was the first ever poetry collection to win The Guardian First Book Award. The collection also won the Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize, a Somerset Maugham Award, an Eric Gregory Award, a Northern Writers’ award and saw him shortlisted as Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year. […]

“Afterwards, it much easier to convict gay men for sexual crimes and this change in the law was what led to Oscar Wilde’s conviction in 1895.”

“When you live in a society where who you love can result in you being condemned to death, it is something that is never far from your mind.”