“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.”

After being invited to attend by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Conor McGregor flew to Moscow to watch the game and see France overcome Croatia. “Today I was invited to the World Cup final as a guest of Russian President Vladimir Putin,” McGregor wrote on his social media. “This man is one of the greatest leaders […]

“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.”

The Desiree Akhavan Sundance award winning film, The Miseducation of Cameron Post opens tomorrow. Tackling coming of age in a gay conversion therapy camp circa 1993, it couldn’t be more relevant to now. The film, based on Emily M Danforth’s 2012 novel of the same name, follows the story of a teenage girl who lives […]

“Generally the neighbours don’t bother with me. It’s quite isolated and I still have my down days.”