Archive for August 2008

Small Sapphic screen - Sept 1 to 5

Aug 31st, 2008 | By HAL | Category: The Small Screen

This week’s combing through the TV listings sees a few gems pop up. As usual we’re spoilt for choice with women from all colours of the rainbow on the box. Oh I kill me!



Same-sex relationships: are we really excluded from equality?

Aug 30th, 2008 | By click here | Category: Politics

Here in Ireland, we’re always told that the constitution is the one thing that prevents us being treated equally by the law in terms of marriage. Last month, I rambled on about the constitution itself. Now, let’s see how the courts have interpreted the constitution.



Champions League Qualifiers

Aug 28th, 2008 | By Gooner | Category: Sport

Liverpool and Arsenal fight for a place in the coveted Champions League



Lesbian rights activist Del Martin passes away aged 87

Aug 28th, 2008 | By Annie Aura | Category: Uncategorized

“Ever since I met Del 55 years ago, I could never imagine a day would come when she wouldn’t be by my side. I am so lucky to have known her, loved her, and been her partner in all things. I also never imagined there would be a day that we would actually be able to get married. I am devastated, but I take some solace in knowing we were able to enjoy the ultimate rite of love and commitment before she passed.” - Phyllis Lyon



Loafers Bar, Cork

Aug 25th, 2008 | By Slayer | Category: Out on the Town

At its best in quiet moments, Loafers provides a perfect venue for a pint, a game of pool and a good old natter.



Small sapphic screen - Aug 25 to 29

Aug 24th, 2008 | By HAL | Category: The Small Screen

Two helpings of Angelina, some slightly out-of-date L Word and a couple of jaw-dropping Oscar-winning performances in this week’s TV choice for the lady loving lady.



The Countess and the Lesbians - review

Aug 23rd, 2008 | By HAL | Category: Out on the Town

Thank god we seem to have crawled out of the era when we all went to lesbian plays/films knowing they’d be crap, but having to do our community duty. This production is professional, perfectly-pitched and thought-provoking.



Irish Lesbian Stereotypes

Aug 22nd, 2008 | By HAL | Category: This and That

After reading Frisky’s post in her blogg about lesbian stereotypes, I thought I’d put an Irish spin on things. Lesbians we love and well…..those other ones



Brian McFadden’s homophobia

Aug 22nd, 2008 | By Slayer | Category: Music

Brian McFadden has been clogging up the airwaves with his moronic, homophobic statements. Here we look at the latest one.



The Countess and the Lesbians

Aug 19th, 2008 | By HAL | Category: Out on the Town

Any queer woman could be forgiven for thinking that no gay women existed in the years between Sappho (bi) and kd lang (dyke). It may surprise you to hear that lesbians not only lived but were socially and politically active throughout the intervening years.