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10 DEC

Discussion on LGBTRO position postponed

Dee Courtney

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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 …

December 10, 2014Tagged: dee courtney, LGBT, TCDSULeave a commentDee Courtney December 10, 2014
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09 DEC

SU move to broaden criteria for LGBT rights officer criticised

D. Joyce-Ahearne

news1A 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 …

December 9, 2014Tagged: d joyce ahearne, LGBT, TCDSULeave a commentD. Joyce-Ahearne December 9, 2014
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19 FEB

Homophobia is a matter of structures not intentions

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William Foley

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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 …

February 19, 2014Tagged: homophobia, LGBTLeave a commentEditor February 19, 2014
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13 FEB

Pantigate: An interview with Rory O’Neill

Matthew Mulligan

Matthew Mulligan

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 …

February 13, 2014Tagged: homophobia, LGBT, matthew mulligan, Panti, Rory O'Neill2 CommentsMatthew Mulligan February 13, 2014
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16 JAN

Ignorance Isn’t Panti Bliss

Matthew Mulligan

By Matthew Mulligan

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 …

January 16, 2014Tagged: LGBT, matthew mulligan, Media, Panti, RTELeave a commentMatthew Mulligan January 16, 2014

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