The Civil Partnership Bill is progressing, and conservatives are stepping up their game in opposition. LGBT Noise needs us to do the same – read on!

IWD raises awareness around the real experiences of women in the world. It highlights achievements, but also the oppression of half the human population, for reasons solely of their gender. Feminism, based on the fundamental principles of equality, solidarity and human rights is needed for the benefit of all in society.

LoveAction is a collective which is promoting equality for same-sex relationships, diverse families and young gay people. TONIGHT, make Love at War!

It’s that time of the year again, when most colleges go gay during their Rainbow Weeks or days. They serve to raise the visibility of LGBT students on college campuses, and thereby help LGBT students know that they’re not the “only gay in the village”. This is especially true for the smaller colleges throughout the country, where some students can genuinely feel that they are alone.

Knowing and learning about LGBT history is hugely important: Stonewall was a milestone, but not the beginning. It was an important milestone on a long journey. But what was life like for 20th century gays before 1969? “Before Stonewall” is a wide-ranging documentary which sets out to explore the answer to this question, through first-hand accounts and original footage, from a US perspective.

Pink Training is a weekend event for LGBT students from all over Ireland consisting of talks, workshops and a night out or two. The aim is to educate LGBT students on the issues they will face, how to deal with them, to learn about sexual health and to learn about LGBT history

After months of waiting and years of toiling by the LGBT community, the day is finally drawing nearer for the Civil Partnership Bill to be debated in the Dáil and the Seanad. Minister for (in)Justice Dermot Ahern TD (left) is due to introduce the Bill in early December, according to comments recently made by An Taoiseach, Brian Cowan. It is bound to be one of the most contentious debates held in the Oireachtas this year and is going to be a helluva lot more interesting than NAMA.

On Wednesday, a chief justice of a federal court in the U.S. demanded to know precisely what is meant when opponents of marriage equality say that such recognition would undermine marriage. The case goes to trial in January 2010, and could have an impact on other jurisdictions, including Ireland.

Greetings, lesbians and friends! Following on from yesterday’s post which dealt with the initial parts of the Lisbon Treaty, today we’re on to the next section entitled, “Non-Discrimination and Citizenship of the Union.” Thanks be to be-jebus, this section is significantly shorter than yesterday’s. Relief all-’round, I’m sure..!

As I type this, with my papercut-ridden hands, eyelids drooping, I wonder, “What in the hell possessed me to embark upon this ridiculous project?” Last time we met, I summarised the background to the Treaty, why we’re voting again and the guarantees. Now, it’s time to really get stuck in..