Who could resist any invitation from Panti Bliss, Ireland’s most beloved Drag Queen and indefatigable gay activist (if you have never seen her impassioned and brilliant speech on homophobia : then shame on you). Now she’s hosting the World’s First Ever LGBT Matchmaking and Music Festival in Lisdoonvarna, a tiny spa town in County Clare, … Continue reading
For the fourth year running, GCN (Gay Community News) and HIV Ireland again teamed up for a World AIDS Day initiative, and this year they mounted a special project that seeks to give real visibility and celebrate the diversity of people living with HIV in Ireland. LIVING was an innovative, first-of-its-kind, photographic exhibition showcasing a … Continue reading
Our second piece of news from Ireland this week comes from Dundalk which although is the county town of County Louth, is a tiny place in a much bigger picture. It would have been tough for anyone to come out anywhere on the LGBTQ spectrum in the past like most rural areas. That is … Continue reading
Queerguru is in Ireland this week, and tonight our port of call is Westport. It is a beautiful small town on the edge of an Atlantic inlet, on Ireland’s west coast. In the Georgian town center, stone bridges link the tree-lined promenade on the banks of the Carrowbeg River. Rockfleet Castle and Burrishoole Abbey. It’s … Continue reading
There is seemingly no end to the amount of queer history that is uncovered these days, and each story makes a great contribution to how our LGBTQ+ community has evolved. Over in Ireland, the innovative Quinetssanece Theatre Group is currently touring the country with a thrilling new play The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: … Continue reading