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?

As December approaches, the social and festive events keep a-coming – from Dublin to Cork to Galway, and from Limerick to Leitrim to Fermanagh. So get out there!

LGBT Noise are having a table quiz on 1st December next. Fighting for equality is expensive work and funds need to be raised in order to be able to continue fighting for our rights – So join LGBT Noise and pals in the Front Lounge to help raise money and be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes!

Thousands of people marched to the Department of Justice in Dublin yesterday, to protest the discrimination against lesbians, bisexual, gay and trans people in Ireland. Organised by LGBT Noise, the protest specifically asked for civil marriage equality.

The annual LGBT Noise March for Marriage took place this afternoon, setting out at 3pm from Dublin’s City Hall, Lord Edward Street. RTÉ reports that thousands attended. Estimates by those who were present put the crowd at 4,000 people.

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

This month saw the successful launch of LGBT Noise initiative, the Ministry of Protest. A ‘flash demo’ was held outside the GPO and more events are planned for the coming months.

You may be familiar with Julian Mandrews from appearances at Dragnet for LGBT Noise, Bunny’s Hutch, the Panti Show and most recently as leader of The Mufia in WartGirl. Now Julian is manning up and headed for this weekend’s Alternative Miss Ireland.

An estimated 4000 to 5000 LGBT people and their loved ones (not including cute puppies) marched for marriage equality in Dublin’s city centre this afternoon.

Hi everyone, With the March for Marriage just under a month away we need your help to make it happen! Please gather everyone you know who supports equal marriage for everyone. Tell your friends and family, gay or straight! Sunday the 22nd of August is the day, gathering to the right of Dublin City Hall [...]

It’s been quite a while since our last round-up of what’s been happening here at Gaelick Towers. (Personally, I blame the hectic madness of Pride and the Civil Partnership Bill.) Let’s remedy that, shall we?

Pride is the highlight of the gay calendar so while parading down Dublin’s city centre with your head held high, why not march with Marriage Equality and LGBT noise and make a statement while you are at it?
Whatever you do for the day make sure the message is clear, civil marriage will legally recognise and protect LGBT families, civil partnership will not.

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.

Friday night saw the inaugural Gay and Lesbian Awards (GALAS) take place in Dublin, hosted by journalist Una Mullalley and television presenter Derek Mooney. Twelve awards were presented to individuals, organisations, community groups, and businesses from across the island of Ireland. Read on to find out the nominees and the winners!

Now you can do a Helen Mirren (and who wouldn’t like to?), by posing in a charity calendar. Not just any old thing either but the first ever Irish Lesbian Charity Calendar. What? It warrants capitals. The ladies on the left have nothing to do with it, I just like the picture. Are you complaining?

Last Sunday afternoon saw our community, our families, our friends and our supporters take to the streets of Dublin to march for civil marriage to be legalised for LGBTQ people. I’d heard everyone for weeks saying that they’d be there but I wondered on the day how many would stay true to their word.

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A selection of stories making the headlines (or not, as the case may be) over the last week or so. Put the kettle on and grab some M&S chocolate cornflake minibites. *drool*