Monday 18 October, 2021
Ireland has joined 12 other EU member states to condemn a bill passed in Hungary last week.
Hungary has passed a bill that bans sharing content that “promotes” being gay to children and teenagers.
From TheJournal.ie
America’s first transgender state senator and first non-binary politician were victorious in the 3 November election.
The former Irish president warned of the damaging impact the church is having on Ireland younger LGBT community.
The Department is putting out a public consultation in the coming weeks on the issue.
The church added it wanted to “reduce the hate and contention so common today”.
Varadkar said he and Pence have very different views on social issues, but says it’s better to engage with people rather than boycott them.
Last year, Mike Pence told the Taoiseach his partner, Matt Barrett, would be welcome in Pence’s home if he decides to attend this year.
A look at LGBT rights across the world.
Last month, the Government apologised to men historically convicted of engaging in consensual same-sex activity.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland.
‘Not just a number, this is a statement.’
‘Not just a number, this is a statement.’
The Prohibition of Conversion Therapies Bill 2018 has passed through its second stage in the Seanad and has further stages to go through.
Northern Ireland remains the only part of the UK where same-sex marriage is still banned.
Varadkar said Ireland and the US have strong links that “will outlast any president or Taoiseach”.
He was forced to take medicine and receive injections.
Ruth Davidson has reaffirmed her commitment to LGBT rights.
Senator Ged Nash called the move “an important gesture”.
Arch-conservative Pence has been a consistent opponent of LGBT rights.
Get your rainbow colours on and get out there.
Owen Jones insists the host was trying to ‘deflect’ attention from the fact that Orlando shooter Omar Mateen deliberately targeted gay people
Bill de Blasio will take part in this year’s festivities after parade organisers decided to allow gay and lesbian groups to march under their own banners
A bill passed on Tuesday would ban transgender students from using bathrooms or locker rooms that match their gender identities.
Italy is the only major Western European country not to have enacted civil union legislation allowing same-sex couples to have their relationships acknowledged by law.
“We think women are…more able to manage their emotions. So far, we’re not touching women.”
Suppose you could say they were Putin the world to rights…
Jillian van Turnhout wants them to be given recognition on an interim basis.
Married trans people will also not be required to get a divorce, to have their gender recognised.
We have an awful lot of work to do…
The swell of positivity towards the LGBT community is affecting all parts of my life, from how I feel walking down the street to the future I see for myself.
*But it’s unlikely to make it to the ballot.
From TheJournal.ie
Ben Carson has since walked back his claims.
A new site has been launched — allowing people to confidentially report incidents of abuse, like harassment, bullying and blackmail attempts.
The authority says that there is no automatic requirement to balance a discussion.
An EU court also ruled authorities can’t ask questions that violate privacy or dignity.
The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference says it would be a ‘grave injustice’ if same-sex marriage became a reality.
‘[I]t’s my bus it is my rules and I don’t want to watch that, it’s disgusting, get off the bus.’
The revised general scheme of the Children and Family Relationships Bill was published today.
The comments come in relation to Saint Vincent de Paul approving funding to be given to a Galway-based LGBT group.
