The journalist and LGBTQIA activist was murdered in 2019 while observing riots in Northern Ireland BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGE BY JESS LOWE On 4 November, award-winning documentary, Lyra, will be [….]
Man jailed for possession of gun used to kill LGBTQIA activist and journalist Lyra McKee
Published on :Lyra was killed in 2019 whilst observing riots in Derry, Northern Ireland BY ELEANOR NOYCE, IMAGE BY JESS LOWE A man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for [….]
What you need to know about the conversion therapy ban in Northern Ireland
Published on :Other nations in the UK: take note BY HARRIET ARGENT The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favour of a motion to ban the practice of conversion therapy. The motion [….]
I do! First same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland makes herstory
Published on :“It’s a big day for us, but an even bigger day for equal rights in Ireland” BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS, IMAGE JUSTIN KERNOGHAN/AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL This week is a landmark for equal [….]
NEWS: Same-sex marriage is legal in Northern Ireland
Published on :Love Equality NI: “We did it” BY DANIELLE MUSTARDE After years of campaigning by LGBTQI equality groups, organisations and allies, same-sex marriage is now legal in Northern Ireland with couples [….]
THEATRE: Ruth McCarthy on drag, cabaret and political satire in Abomination: A DUP Opera
Published on :“If all opera addressed real contemporary experiences in exciting, dramatic and funny ways, it would sell out faster than a Lizzo concert” BY FELICITAS SOPHIE VAN LAAK On 8 November [….]
NEWS: Same-sex marriage backed by MPs in Northern Ireland
Published on :MPs in Northern Ireland vote in favour of same-sex marriage with a margin of 383 votes to 73 BY BEA VASQUEZ The amendment – approved by the House of Commons [….]