Posts Tagged ‘ LGBT ’



Trans* people could be barred from flying in Canada

Feb 2nd, 2012 | By tabula rasa | Category: Current Affairs

As you may or may not have read this week, it seems that under current travel regulations in Canada, transgender individuals can be prevented from merely boarding a plane. In a recent post, I wrote about the violations of every day rights faced by T* identified people, and this is a prime example.




Born This Way?

Jan 25th, 2012 | By CanuckJacq | Category: Current Affairs, People we Love

So everyone’s all annoyed at Cynthia Nixon because she said that being gay is her choice. Maybe it is. Why are we so ready to jump down her throat over it? “I gave a speech recently, an empowerment speech to a gay audience, and it included the line ‘I’ve been straight and I’ve been gay, [...]




There’s something Queer around here

Jan 20th, 2012 | By tabula rasa | Category: This and That

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.




“Work It” and the need for LGB activism on T issues

Jan 12th, 2012 | By tabula rasa | Category: This and That

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?




Où est la bibliothèque?! Part 4

Nov 23rd, 2011 | By tabula rasa | Category: This and That

They say that French is the language of love. Well let me be the first to tell you, it’s also the language of total confusion! For most people, flirting is difficult enough in their own language. It’s ever harder in your second language, especially when you have yet to grasp the linguistic nuances and cultural specifics of human interaction.




Où est la bibliothèque?! Part 3

Oct 15th, 2011 | By tabula rasa | Category: This and That

Following on from the events of my last two posts, I decided it was high time that I tried out the lesbian scene in Paris. So a couple of weeks ago I hopped the TGV to civilization to meet a couple of friends and check out the bars.




Où est la bibliothèque?! Part 2

Sep 30th, 2011 | By tabula rasa | Category: This and That

As you know from my last post, I have been bemoaning the serious lack of the gay around these parts. I had somehow forgotten that this university has an entire building of Arts du Spectacle, and as we all know: if there is gay to be found, start with the theatre!




“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” repealed; a father and son talk

Sep 21st, 2011 | By CanuckJacq | Category: Current Affairs

It seems like the last couple of years have been full of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”. Of course, it’s an American issue (and here there is no such ban on serving openly), but I think there is a reason the issue has worldwide resonance. “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” was one of  those”baby steps” we hear [...]




Où est la bibliothèque?!

Sep 15th, 2011 | By tabula rasa | Category: This and That

If my life was a Facebook group last week, it would have been called “The awkward moment when you think you can speak a language and then you move to a country and it turns out you don’t actually understand anything”. Où est la bibliothèque?!




When allies forget that bigotry exists

Sep 7th, 2011 | By CanuckJacq | Category: This and That

I’ve written about this before, about Glee fans who can’t understand why we don’t see Kurt and Blaine making out at the Lima Bean. But it’s about so much more than that, and it’s a problem that is increasingly a source of tension between LGB people and our friends/families/allies. In Modern Family fandom, too, viewers [...]




Just Love? Marriage Equality’s funding crisis

Jul 27th, 2011 | By tabula rasa | Category: Current Affairs

Marriage Equality is facing a funding crisis. For the last four years, the organisation has had the generous financial support of The Atlantic Philanthropies. Unfortunately, at the end of 2011, Atlantic Philanthropies are exiting the LGBT sector and therefore funding for the campaign will come to an end.




A new way to flirt with April Mail

Jul 7th, 2011 | By tabula rasa | Category: Out on the Town

Held in the Front Lounge on the last Wednesday of the month, if you’re looking for a different night out, that is both really chilled and funny, this may be for you!




Interview With Gilbert Baker

Jun 30th, 2011 | By tabula rasa | Category: Featured, People we Love

“That was the whole point of it, to make visibility happen. Most of our LGBT brothers and sisters have no idea who I am, the flag is completely independent of personality and celebrity. It has a different meaning for everyone individually.”




Kelis in the George, June 23rd

Jun 9th, 2011 | By tabula rasa | Category: Out on the Town

Kelis will be taking to the stage of the George on the 23rd of June as part of the pride celebrations being held by The George, which is the Official Pride Club of 2011.




Dublin Pride Dyke Night – Friday 24th June

Jun 2nd, 2011 | By tabula rasa | Category: Out on the Town

This theme of this years Pride Dyke Night is The Speakeasy, so expect all things 1920s! Hosted by the ever amazing Phil T. Gorgeous, this is set to be an unmissable night!




Today (and tomorrow) in Uganda

May 13th, 2011 | By CanuckJacq | Category: Current Affairs

You may remember that quite some time ago, there was a lot of talking about Uganda. A private member’s bill had been introduced to legislate for the death penalty when people are convicted of several crimes associated with homosexuality. For a basic rundown on what the consequences could be, including executing people who know of [...]




Alternative Miss Ireland XVII 2011 Preview

Mar 10th, 2011 | By tabula rasa | Category: Out on the Town

As the AMI team put the finishing touches on what looks set to be the gay event of the year, we at Gaelick thought we’d give our readers an in-depth look at what to expect from the night!

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