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.

Civil Partnership is NOT equality, so to show your derision at being a second-class citizen, march with LGBT Noise.

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 [...]

Morning Gaelickers! Wait, that sounds bould. Its been that sort of morning, hope you’ve had your breakfast at this stage and are ready to face the day. On the plus side its Wedensday, half the week is over already

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.

I don’t think the tea is going to cut it this morning, a hectic weekend with the inlaws results in a tired webmaster. Still a 4 day week takes the edge of slightly

I was watching the Rachel Maddow show podcast the other day and I was struck by something she said. “I am definitely gay.” It was the way she said it. No shame. No lowering her voice. She was most definitely not apologising or trying to explain it away. In fact, she seemed damned proud of [...]

It’s that time of year again, the night many consider to be the Irish Gay Christmas. Alternative Miss Ireland is taking place on the 13th of March in the Olympia, Dublin. And it looks set to be pretty amazing.

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!