On one hand social exclusion is a complex and multidimensional process to grasp, in another it is quite simple – people can be marginalised due to certain characteristics, and this means they do not have the opportunity to participate fully in all the areas of social life.

Well, can you Adam-and-Steve it, folks, it’s been thirteen whole days since the last Gaelick news round-up? So, what has been happening in that intervening period? Lesbian LOLs? Sapphic surprises? Dishing the dykey dirt? Read on!

A couple of reports hit the desks of newshounds, recently, and in each of them we’re told that women aren’t equal to men in the workplace and LBGTs don’t feel equal to straights in the workplace. Not good news if you happen to be both a woman and a member of the LGBT community.

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!