For a growing number of people, “queer” is the way they express their identity. It’s an umbrella term which can be used to cover a whole host of sexualities and gender expressions.

This week, I lost quite a bit of faith in the LGBT student movement. What started off as a link left on a wall of a Facebook group, turned into a week-long debate that has left me somewhat disillusioned and if I’m honest, a little bit heartbroken. I don’t know if you have heard of the offensive train wreck of a television show called Work It currently being aired by ABC?

Meeting people online gives you the chance to come across as less of a plonker than you do in real life. But only if you make an effort to stand out. New Gaelick contributor, Tole, takes you through the ups and downs of being an online Casanova.

Morning folks! Isn’t it just a lovely Autumn day out there! I am back and well refreshed after a 3-week honeymoon involving Boston, New York and lots of quality time with my favourite lady Right, news I hear you cry!

Spoiler warning for Episodes 1 and 2 of Season 4 which have not aired yet in Ireland. Now that Glee is over for the summer, I have had to turn my television attention to my other TV love, True Blood. And oh, even after such a long absence, it does not disappoint. We were teased [...]

Mischief is a new night which started in The George bar a few weeks ago. Taking place every Friday, the idea behind the night is that each week has a different theme, and so far the organisers have gone all out to give the clubbers in attendance the best experience possible.

In an interview with Esquire, True Blood star Evan Rachel Wood has comes out as bisexual. I love the show and her portrayal of the queen is brill, you can see just how much she is loving it.
It is always good to see someone answer questions about their sexuality with such open honesty.

Morning folks! Happy weekend, in Dublin the sun is shining and its looking like its going to be a glorious day! Thank god the wind from the last few days has abated, I felt sure I saw Dorothy’s house fly past at one stage.

There remain countries in the world where LGBT people are criminalised for who we are, and in six of these the penalties include execution. When LGBTs flee such countries to seek asylum, will we get protection? How does Ireland treat asylum seekers who fear persecution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity? How many LGBT asylum seekers have been deported to unsafe countries where they may face torture, death or other forms of serious harm?

To quote a great movie, I said BRrrr, its cold in here Whilst the snow looked lovely from the apartment window at the weekend, the reality of skating to work this morning avec every winter woolie sunk in and I didn’t like the snow quite so much. Hence I keep quoting Bring it On.

There are various kinds of comments whirling around the LGBT interwebs about a recent vote in the United Nations. Many of them boil down to making an assertion along the lines of: “The UN says it’s okay to kill gays!” So, what are the rumours, and what are the facts?

Linc (Lesbians In Cork) is pleased to announce its new Wednesday evening group, Phoenix, for women aged up to 23. If you’re young, interested in all things LGBT and in the Cork area, this one’s for you.

The final episode of Lip Service – the Beeb’s series featuring fictional Lesbians Of Scotland – airs tonight: Tuesday, 16th November 2010 at 10:30pm. Members of Gaelick will be following, tweeting, commenting, opining and (more than likely) gasping at the Sapphic thrills and spills. So, join us!

Acting Out is the Dublin LGBT drama group for LGBT every Thursday at Outhouse. Catch “OutTakes” this week!

Last night saw the second annual Cork Rebel Awards. The Awards were established as a non profit collaboration between the Cork Gay Project, Cork Pride, GayCork.com and L.inC to give recognition to members of Cork’s LGBT community.

Tomorrow, 13th November, a new shop is due to open in Dublin. Ordinarily not too remarkable. But this particular retailer is a little more interesting than that. Forever 21 is a USA-based retailer that sells cheap, slutty trendy clothes to the young folk. It also sells a lot more.