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Despite a presidential campaign marked by homophobic rhetoric, LGBT+ Ugandans turned out to vote on Thursday, with many hoping for change, and finding unexpected camaraderie.
In the capital, Kampala, a ballot officer asked 30-year-old transgender lawyer, Noah, whether he was male or female when he handed over his identity documents, but fellow voters spoke out to support him, and he was allowed to vote. Continue Reading »
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(Reuters) – Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will take the stage at US President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony in Washington next week, alongside others, in what his transition team said would showcase a diverse America.
The two will perform at the January 20 event for the incoming 46th US president, which will also feature remarks from a black firefighter from Georgia, a former Youth Poet Laureate, a Catholic priest, and a pastor from Biden’s hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. Continue Reading »
Welcome to this 8 Week ‘At Home Fitness Class’ for the LGBT+ Community, with Aoife Cooke.
This series was developed as a collaboration between the Gay Project, the Cork Hellhounds Rugby Club, Frontrunners Cork Running Club, Cork Rebels Football Club, and the Gay Ramblers Hillwalking Club.
Whether your goal is to lose some lockdown pounds, get some exercise into your week, or build on your existing New Year New You training, this will really help.
Classes are completely free, and will start Tuesday 19th January, at 7:30pm.
Please book your space in advance to access the zoom link, which you can find in the button below!
Ahead of the launch of Fate: The Winx Saga (22 January) which was filmed at Kilruddery House in Bray, Netflix has released a featurette, giving you a behind the scenes look at the series, and its key characters.
FATE: THE WINX SAGA follows the coming-of-age journey of five fairies attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld, where they must learn to master their powers while navigating love, rivalries, and the monsters that threaten their very existence. From creator, Brian Young (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES), FATE: THE WINX SAGA is a live-action re-imagining of the Italian cartoon series, WINX CLUB by Iginio Straffi. Continue Reading »
Elections billboards in Kampala, Uganda January 12, 2021 – Image: REUTERS/Baz Ratner
The United Nations has called for LGBT+ Ugandans to be treated with respect and dignity, following homophobic remarks by some politicians, including the president, ahead of Thursday’s polls.
Sexual minorities face widespread persecution in Uganda, where [homosexuality] is punishable by life imprisonment, and LGBT+ rights groups fear politicians exploiting anti-gay sentiment to win votes could stoke fresh attacks on the community. Continue Reading »
Greetings & Happy New Year to You from the Cork Gay Project!
They have also announced that the final four instalments of The Festival of Dangerous Ideas, Queer Hedge school, start again this week, on Thursday, 14th January.
Would you like to join the BeLonG To LGBT+ Youth Services team?
They are now recruiting a Development Worker, to help them create more safe spaces for LGBTI+ youth.
The Development Worker will ensure youth services across Ireland are safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces for LGBTI+ young people. They will support BeLonG To’s National Network Coordinator, supporting targeted and mainstream youth services, by providing information, advice, and training in relation to best practice, policy, and programmes. This is a full-time position, and a one-year contact, renewable subject to funding and performance.
BeLonG To are a growing organisation with a big mission, to create an Ireland where LGBTI+ youth are equal, safe, and valued. They work with LGBTI+ young people as equals, to achieve their vision through youth work, changing attitudes, and research.
They are looking for a passionate, organised individual, with experience working directly with young people, to join Their team.
If this sounds like you, apply today, and help them spread the word by sharing with your network.
Nicholas Yatromanolakis, Greece’s Deputy Minister of Contemporary Culture – Image: Courtesy of Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sport / Thomson Reuters Foundation
Greece’s first openly gay minister said encountering homophobia in public life was “a given”, but hoped his appointment to the conservative government would make it easier for LGBT+ people to tackle discrimination.
Nicholas Yatromanolakis was named deputy minister for contemporary culture after being promoted last week, in a cabinet reshuffle, by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, aimed at boosting his government’s image as COVID-19 pummels the economy. Continue Reading »
Gay author, Evan J. Corbin’s book, Atonement Camp for Unrepentant Homophobes, has just released an ‘Audible’ adaptation, alongside the print and e-book adaptations.
The story:
The oldest translation of a Gospel is returned to the world by a secret society long dedicated to its preservation. In it, Jesus explicitly condemns bigotry and homophobia.
In a new world in which LGBTQ passengers receive preferential boarding for flights, and the United States has elected its first lesbian President, Pastor Rick Harris is a stalwart, closeted preacher, who doggedly holds onto his increasingly unpopular convictions. Continue Reading »
