A discussion topic on potentially making the SU’s LGBT rights officer (LGBTRO) open to people who identify as straight and cisgender that was due to be raised at last night’s SU Council has been shelved until after the holidays. SU …
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SU move to broaden criteria for LGBT rights officer criticised
A discussion item due to be raised at this evening’s SU Council has been criticised for potentially leading to the criteria for the union’s LGBT rights officer being widened. Ian Mooney, SU welfare officer, and Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne, SU president, had …
Homophobia is a matter of structures not intentions
William Foley
Comment Editor
Despite delivering a smack on the wrist to the national broadcaster, it’s good to know that the Iona Institute’s prolific lawyers have not managed to stop Ireland’s “paper of record” from weighing in on the homophobia …
Pantigate: An interview with Rory O’Neill
Online Editor
“Suddenly people are recognising me out of drag”, says Rory O’Neill “which is an entirely new experience!” As a young gay man, my awareness of Rory’s drag persona Panti Bliss has varied from Pride rally speeches …
Ignorance Isn’t Panti Bliss
Online Editor
The fabulous Irish gay icon and internationally acclaimed performer Miss Panti Bliss appeared on RTÉ’s Saturday Night Show last week. The mama of Irish drag queens and the rowdy landlady of the snazzy PantiBar on …