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Ireland still has a lot to learn in terms of trans acceptance
Transphobia must be abolished in Ireland, this can be done through education, acknowledgement and acceptance of others. Read more…
LGBT
Features
How Ireland’s sex education system has failed us
At age 15, Jack Cooley sat in a transition year sex education workshop and felt like a sexual pervert.
DCU News
The 8×8 festival makes it mark on DCU
The 8×8 festival ran by STAND came to DCU last week to promote their theme of “Identity and Discrimination” to students. Read more…
Features
HPV vaccine can positively impact gay men’s health
Lorcan walked into the Gay Men’s Health Services (GMHS) on Baggot Street in Dublin back in September for his regular STI check. As he entered, he saw a poster on a wall. It was regarding Read more…
News
VP Welfare & Equality Candidate Padraig Henry: Reduction of off-peak library fines, working with Campus Residences and accommodation pages for Erasmus students
Padraig Henry is running for DCUSU VP for Welfare and Equality because he says he wants to play an advisory role for students, tackle financial burdens and take the next step for promoting good mental health. Read more…
Features
Scorn in the USA
Throwing a tantrum. Crying over spilled milk. Cancelling a concert to stand up for what you believe in. To one North Carolina Congressman, these are all one and the same. Bruce Springsteen decided to cancel Read more…
DCU News
Ugandan LGBT+ activist, Sandra Nametubi, asks for acceptance
“Our aim is for people to understand us, not accept us”, said Sandra Nametubi in a speech given to International Relations students in DCU on Thursday.
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National News
Over 20,000 students registered to vote in marriage equality referendum
Over 20,000 students have been registered to vote ahead of the upcoming marriage equality referendum as part of a nationwide voter registration drive. Read more…
University News
Over 200 students attend USI Pink Training in Cork
The training aimed to teach students about issues relating to gender identity and sexuality. Read more…
Opinion
Cherry Picking From The Bible
People ignore much of the Bible’s doctrine. Why is being LGBT viewed any differently? Read more…
News Features
Marching with pride on St. Patrick’s Day
Ruth Marnell looks at the controversy surrounding the Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade and their decision to not allow the LGBT community to march under pro-LGBT banners in the parade. Read more…
DCU News
SU to endorse marriage equality ahead of referendum
A motion regarding the rights of the LGBT community has been passed at the latest CRC meeting. Read more…
DCU News
DCU LGBTA host homophobia discussion: As it happened
Homophobia: is it ingrained in Irish society? Who defines it? Senator Averil Power, TD John Lyons, and LGBTQ+ activate, Steve Conlan debate. Read more…
Opinion
Need to deconstruct the walls of stigma around mental health
Chairperson of DCU’s LGBTA Society, Declan Faulkner on how we can deconstruct the walls of stigma around mental health. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
DCU societies hold mock same-sex marriages
DCU’s LGBTA, Drama and Amnesty Societies held mock same-sex marriages as part of DCU’s Equality Week. The mock marriages were held outside the Henry Grattan on Thursday November 15th. The marriages were held between members Read more…