Month: March 2012
Social Protection minister Joan Burton is drafting legislation to address a legal problem where transgender people can only enter a civil partnership if their new gender was recognised abroad.
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Transgender woman becomes first to enter Irish same-sex partnership
Social Protection minister Joan Burton is drafting legislation to address a legal problem where transgender people can only enter a civil partnership if their new gender was recognised abroad.
The 93pc increase in Census 2011 to 4,042 cohabiting same-sex couples, mirrors the scale of increases across previous censuses.
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93pc increase in Census 2011 cohabiting same-sex couples
The 93pc increase in Census 2011 to 4,042 cohabiting same-sex couples, mirrors the scale of increases across previous censuses.
Over the past few months my wife, HuffPost blogger Amelia, has been asked numerous times what I think about our 7-year-old son identifying as gay.
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A Father’s Reaction to His Very Young Gay Son
Over the past few months my wife, HuffPost blogger Amelia, has been asked numerous times what I think about our 7-year-old son identifying as gay.
Ulster Unionist Party leadership hopeful John McCallister has revealed he would back Down in an All-Ireland GAA final and has no problem with gay pride events.
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UUP needs to reach out to Catholics: McCallister
Ulster Unionist Party leadership hopeful John McCallister has revealed he would back Down in an All-Ireland GAA final and has no problem with gay pride events.
There is an assumption that all teachers are straight – but they’re not and even though there is no legislation to protect them, some gay teachers are coming out, writes Grainne Faller in Irish Times.
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Anseo! How a new generation of gay teachers is fighting back
There is an assumption that all teachers are straight – but they’re not and even though there is no legislation to protect them, some gay teachers are coming out, writes Grainne Faller in Irish Times.
Jamaican reggae singer Sizzla, who had been given the green light to perform on Wednesday night in Stockholm despite an initial cancellation, has been put off again after show promoters gave in to the backlash from the gay community.
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‘Gay-bashing’ reggae star’s gig put off again
Jamaican reggae singer Sizzla, who had been given the green light to perform on Wednesday night in Stockholm despite an initial cancellation, has been put off again after show promoters gave in to the backlash from the gay community.