The Hope and Courage Collective have today published their first annual "Ireland in Focus" report. It finds that, in Ireland, "public attitudes are becoming steadily more inclusive, but political narratives – particularly on migration – are increasingly shaped by far-right framing."

As always, people are way ahead of politicians: just like #Repeal, #MarRef and so many other so-called "divisive issues."

https://hopeandcourage.ie/ireland-in-focus-mind-the-gap/

#AntiFascism #Inclusion #MastoDaoine #HCC #HopeCourageCollective

And it was at about *this* time in the evening that we stopped off in a pub for a pint "on our way" to a massive results night community celebration nearby. I fell asleep while sitting upright after only a few sips.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼

#MarRef #MarriageEquality #QueerHistory #MastoDaoine

It was at about this time 10 years ago, on Saturday, 23 May, when I burst into uncontrollable tears in a packed pub on the corner of Parliament St in Dublin

The official result of the marriage equality referendum had just been announced on TV - I had led the Dublin South Central constituency campaign, and months of effort, exhaustion, emotion, and relief erupted from within me

Ireland said Yes

An account from then: https://www.slow-journalism.com/from-the-archive/moment-that-mattered-ireland-votes-to-legalise-same-sex-marriages

#MarRef #MarriageEquality #QueerHistory #MastoDaoine

In Feb 2014, Rory O'Neill (aka Panti Bliss) gave, IMO, one of the best speeches about homophobia, about internalized oppression, and DARVO (from homophobes) that I've seen.

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXayhUzWnl0&t=8s
#lgbtq #Pantigate #ireland #homophobia #MarRef

Yesterday, I went to Queer Space Heidelberg to see The 34th, a documentary about the campaign for same-sex marriage in Ireland. In reality, it’s more about Marriage Equality, the organisation, rather than the wider movement. That’s fine, but it does mean some of the most important parts of the campaign aren’t mentioned at all.

#Ireland #MarRef #Heidelberg #LGBTQ