Posts Tagged ‘ Same-sex ’



Marriage equality and “undermining” straight relationships

Oct 16th, 2009 | By click here | Category: Current Affairs

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.




Hell no: Cardinal Seán Brady and civil partnership

Aug 25th, 2009 | By click here | Category: Current Affairs

I’m sorry.. Last time that I checked, I was sure that Seán Brady was not an elected representative of this country, nor is he a member of government. And yet, he seems to think that he can stick his oar in concerning how the law of the land is shaped.




Bill “not a stepping stone to marriage” – Minister

Jun 26th, 2009 | By click here | Category: Current Affairs

LGBT groups all over Ireland are up in arms over The Civil Partnership Bill, which was published yesterday. Read all about it here. The biggest indictment of the Bill? The Iona Institute congratulating the Government on “protecting the family”. On this day of celebration, prepare to get angry.




EQUALS demonstrate against Government proposal to create a “two-tier society”

Jun 25th, 2009 | By orange | Category: Current Affairs

The newsdesk has been a-flutter with reports that members of direct-action community group for fair treatment of lgbtq people, EQUALS, are demonstrating their discontent with what they see as the codification of inequality in the Civil Partnerships Bill 2009 at Leinster House this Thursday lunchtime.




California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8: The dangers therein

Jun 3rd, 2009 | By click here | Category: Current Affairs

For those of us living under a rock, or out in that unseasonable sunny summer weather here in Ireland (myself included), last week’s ruling by the California Supreme Court may have slipped by unnoticed. The court’s decision effectively means that the vote by the simple majority to pass Proposition 8 still stands. Here, I briefly try to break down the ruling to its main points, including its potentially dangerous effects.




“Marriage Matters” conference: Thursday, 7th May 2009

Apr 25th, 2009 | By click here | Category: Current Affairs

Hot on the heels of the momentum created by LGBT Noise’s rally on Sunday, a symposium on extending marriage rights for same-sex couples is taking place in a couple of weeks, on Thursday, 7th May 2009 in the Westbury Hotel, Grafton St, Dublin 2, from 10am-4pm.




Red Card for Inequality Rally: Let’s get photerrific!

Apr 18th, 2009 | By click here | Category: Current Affairs

Greetings, campers! Unless you’ve been living under a rock somewhere, you should be aware of the rally taking place on Sunday, 19th April 2009, calling for equality for same-sex relationships, i.e. marriage equality. We thought it might be a good idea to try to collate as many photos of the rally as possible from anyone and everyone who’s there. Here’s how to upload your pics!




Marriage Equality in Ireland: In one easy step

Apr 16th, 2009 | By click here | Category: Current Affairs

Hold the phone, now, equality fans! What if – just what IF – our politicians were brave enough to legislate tomorrow for equality in marriage? Why can’t it be done so simply, and what private individual could stop it by taking a case to court? Well I say, “It can be done!” and, “No-one!” Read on..




Give Inequality the Red Card: Civil Marriage Rally – Sunday, 19th April 2009, 2pm @ Central Bank, Dublin

Apr 12th, 2009 | By click here | Category: Current Affairs

Your schedule for the week, should you choose to accept it: Monday, 13th April
Make-And-Do-Monday at PantiBar; Sunday, 19th April 12pm: Tea and Cake at PantiBar, 2pm: Central Bank, afterwards: BBQ @ The Sycamore Club over Purty Kitchen. Why? Read on..




The sound reasoning against same-sex marriage

Dec 11th, 2008 | By click here | Category: Current Affairs

10. Children can never succeed without both male and female role models at home. That’s why single parents are forbidden to raise children.