Homophobia

The most important thing that stuck with me from my study of linguistics is that words have a price. We have free speech; you have the option to say whatever you like. But whatever you do say has its consequences. You pay that price by…

We all know comedy often has a grain of truth in it. Not only that, comedy is also a way to open up the minds and ears of those listening. No one knows this better than The Lonely Island. On their journey from internet fame to international…

When you get to the root of a problem or issue, you usually find what’s causing it. In the case of prejudice, whether it’s racial, ethnic, or sexual, what you’ll find fueling that prejudice is usually ignorance and fear. Prejudice often…

Most of us strive to be as tolerant, open and inclusive as possible. Of course, this isn't representative of all of Irish society. All the signs point to instances of racism and other forms of hatred being on the rise in Ireland, and indeed…

Treading the fine line between past and present, This Week, in History is a round-up of the latest historical events and findings which continue to impact the world today. Whether unearthing documents with continued relevance, illuminating…

When it comes to LGBT+ rights, Ireland has come a long way in the past couple of years. Marriage equality and gender recognition are now both realities, and considering Ireland’s dire record of LGBT+ support in the past, these are brilliant…

This week, Brendan O'Connor was an idiot, Cormac McCarthy was not dead, and lots of people did (or didn't) celebrate Heterosexual Pride Day. 44 people were also killed in a terrorist attack in Istanbul's Ataturk airport when 3 perpetrators…

This week, Twitter mourned the victims of the Orlando shooting as vigils were held all over the world in memory of the 49 people who lost their lives in Pulse nightclub last weekend. Many were also shocked and devastated by the murder of…

2015 was a pretty good year. In Ireland, decades of struggle, months of canvassing, and over a million votes finally saw same-sex marriage become a reality. The Gender Recognition Bill passed successful through the Oireachtas.…

Over the weekend, a draft of Labour’s new election campaign poster was leaked to the public. We’ve all seen the poster. It’s everywhere. It depicts Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams as a newly married gay…