Flag of Dominica, where same-sex activity has been decriminalised. It is a green flag, with a yellow, black and white cross and a red circle in the middle with a bird and green stars. Via Shutterstock - Creative Photo Corner On April 22, the High Court of Dominica overturned a ban on same-sex activity between consenting adults, which was found to be in violation of the country’s constitution. The case was brought before the court by an unnamed gay man living in Dominica. The claimant argued that the Sexual Offences Act, a law first introduced during British colonial rule in the 1800s and reta ..read more

An image of Bambie Thug, who is being urged to boycott Eurovision. They pose on stage, with a small Irish flag held between their teeth as they smile. Two dancers covered in a head to two black body suit stand behind the singer on either side. @bambiethug via Instagram Over 400 Irish artists have issued an open letter calling on Eurovision entrant Bambie Thug to boycott the song contest in solidarity with Palestine. The creatives, spanning industries including music, theatre, drama, literature, visual arts and more, highlighted how Israel is using the event to aid its propaganda efforts and d ..read more

Image from Backspot film where lead character is staring into the camera and doing a push up https://twitter.com/KMeeeaaow/status/1687295289923883008/photo/1 The official trailer for Elliot Page’s new sapphic cheerleading film Backspot has just dropped! Devery Jacobs stars as Riley, a cheerleader under pressure who, according to the film’s official description, is the “formidable backspot on her mid-level cheerleading squad,” also described as “the quarterbacks of stunts.” The film follows Riley as she is invited by professional coach Eileen McNamara (Evan Rachel Wood) to join her prestigious ..read more

Picture of an environment protest sign with the earth and the words "One World" for Earth Day. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Taking place on April 22, Earth Day is an annual celebration to inspire people to take action for the good of the planet, as well as celebrate the environmental accomplishments of activists. We acknowledge that, too often, the narrative around climate change puts too much burden on ordinary people instead of large corporations, which are the real responsible for the current crisis. However, the actions of individuals do hold power, and it’s necessary to use th ..read more

Photo of garda uniform representing garda presence at protest outside O'Gorman's home Following the gathering of an anti-immigration group of men outside Minister Roderic O’Gorman’s home on Thursday, April 18, a garda representative has said there is “no clear guidance” on how to deal with incidents of this nature. Gardaí were called to the home of Minister Roderic O’Gorman on Thursday evening after a group of masked men hung banners containing anti-immigration slogans outside the politician’s home. Some signs demanded O’Gorman “close the borders,” while another referenced a “plantation,” a t ..read more

The picture shows the Spice Girls, who reunited freaking out fans. On April 20, Victoria Beckham celebrated her 50th birthday at Oswald, an exclusive London club. The party was attended by all her former Spice Girls bandmates, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Melanie C and Emma Bunton. Thanks to the former football star David Beckham, a glimpse of the long-awaited reunion got Spice Girls’ fans spiralling. Victoria Beckham’s husband posted a video on Instagram of the five members delivering a lip-sync performance to their 1998 hit, Stop. The video went viral on social media, as Spice Girls’ fans freaked ..read more

Side-by-side photos of artists who won IFTA Awards Queer actors and filmmakers won big at the 21st annual Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) Awards on Saturday, April 20. Running since 1999, the IFTA Awards celebrate the best of Irish talent in film and television. This year, the ceremony was hosted by Emmy-winning broadcaster Baz Ashmawy at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre and was broadcast on RTÉ. Awards were given for 28 different categories. While Cillian Murphy beat out the likes of Andrew Scott and Barry Keoghan to win the Best Actor award for his role in Oppenheimer, there were ..read more

Michael Tubi via Shutterstock A group of leading Irish academics have published an open letter calling on the government and the HSE to improve healthcare for trans young people in light of the publication of the Cass Review.  The letter posted online on Friday, April 19, was signed by 136 academics from more than 20 universities and colleges across Ireland, in disciplines ranging from psychology to philosophy, nursing to law, and many more. It was prompted by the final report from Dr Hilary Cass, published last week, as part of an “Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Chil ..read more

Drag Queen Davina Devine in an orange jump suit. @davina.devine via Instagram Prepare your glitter, grab your heels, and get ready to sashay the night away because Dublin’s favourite drag talent show, The Devine Apprentice, is back for its sixth round of fierce competition.  Returning to The George on May 2, The Devine Apprentice will grace the stage bi-weekly as part of the beloved Thirsty Thursdays lineup and will be hosted by none other than the fabulous Davina Devine. A fixture at The George since her debut in 2002, Davina brings with her a legacy of queer excellence and showmanship ..read more

Photo of student washing hands in school bathroom, representing the new Biden policy protecting transgender students https://www.pexels.com/photo/students-in-the-restroom-8419497/ Under Joe Biden’s administration, the United States Department of Education updated Title IX to increase protections for trans and non-binary students in public schools. The new rule aims to offer students in the US a safe, welcoming and rights-respecting educational environment. Title IX is a 1972 women’s rights law that outlaws sex-based discrimination in education. The updated version of the policy has been under ..read more