Tag: Ireland
Student (21) was beaten to death over gay pass at farmer, trial told
The motive for killing a gay student in Clare two years ago was the issue of homosexuality, according to a Central Criminal Court prosecutor.
Limerick eyes up 2018 Gay Games bonanza
The Treaty City is hoping for a financial bonanza if it lands the 2018 event, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler.
Ireland’s progress on gay rights offers hope
A bill that stigmatises gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality won overwhelming approval last week in Russia’s lower house of parliament.
Diary notice – LGBT Conference in Dublin
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s invites to first LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Conference which will be held Dublin.
New EU asylum rules will better protect LGBT people
Today the European Parliament adopted a new version of the European Union law on asylum procedures. The text contains notable improvements for LGBT asylum-seekers.
HSE reveals 160% rise in HIV diagnosis rates amongst gay and bisexual men
There were 166 newly diagnosed cases of HIV for gay and bisexual men in Ireland in 2012.