2009
August 2009, Issue 236
Writer director Paul Ward was pissed off about the complete lack of gay lead characters in Irish film, so he set out to remedy the situation. The result is a rom com based on Dublin's scene that's to be premiered at this year's GAZE Film Festival in Dublin's Light House cinema. 'It took a long time to get here,' he tells Brian Finnegan, 'but it was worth
There is a lot of debate about whether it meets the needs of the gay community or whether the bill meets the needs of the gay community or whether it is discriminatory and creates second class marriage for same sex couples. Knowing what is actually in the bill will hopefully inform the discussion, says family law solicitor, Muriel Walls.
A split between members of the 2008 Galway Pride committee has led to an unprecedented situation where two separate Pride marches, along with two separate rosters of events, will take place in the city on the same weekend this month. Brian Finnegan tries to get head around exactly what's been happening.
Named after the Roman Emperor Caligula, Little Boots is a pop star with epic ambitions, but can she last in a world where pop stars come and go like ships in the night. Shane McNamara gets to the heart of her staying power.
Plus: Pride in Dublin: Our top photos; author Jake Arnott bridges the gap between fact and fiction in his latest gay novel, and Ciara McGrattan gets up close and personal with Hercules and Love Affair founder, Andy Butler.