War guilt and other nonsences

The main article in the Irish Independent's Review page (04.04.09) is, Isn't it time we started mentioning the War?  The author Colin Murphy neglects to mention which war.  It is one of the City of London's big ones known as World War 2.  Mr … [Read more...]

PUTTING MANNERS ON MESPOT (?)

Ireland's 'historical revisionists' can insert their strange 'spin' into the most unlikely settings.  In the Irish Times magazine (24.01.09) in the Connections slot there is a piece by Conan Kennedy, Iraq and the Dublin Belfast Railway.  A … [Read more...]

Jack Jones’s pamphlet

Dear Editor, Some readers have had problems with the article Friday the thirteenth - lucky for some? (L&TUR No. 195, March 2009).  The journal The Socialist was formerly Militant.  The Socialist Party / SP was the Militant Tendency chucked … [Read more...]

THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS?

Reprint: Gay Star No. 13 Spring '84   With the loud and vulgar war cries of Paisley and his cohorts of anti-gays still ringing in our ears, I suspect there are few of us who see much sign of a dawning enlightenment amongst most of those … [Read more...]

Gay School Musical to help homeless gay teens

A new musical comedy "in a league-table of its own" will be performed next month in aid of a charity that supports gay young people who are homeless. Gay School Musical is the latest theatrical extravaganza from London Frontrunners, a gay and … [Read more...]

Belfast Pride Presents: The New Years Eve Pride Ball, 2008

The New Years Eve Pride Ball, 2008   31st December 2008, Radisson SAS Hotel, Belfast, 7pm.   See in the New Year with Belfast Pride at a gala ball in the stylish surroundings of the Radisson SAS Hotel.   A champagne reception upon arrival … [Read more...]

Gay’s the Word Events

"Apart from being the best stocked, the most imaginative and the widest-ranging gay bookshop in the British IsleSeand perhaps the World, Gay's the Word is simply a wonderful place to spend time browsing and learning." Simon Callow Joseph … [Read more...]

Queer UP North – International Festival – 9-25 May 2009

We're on the lookout for the very best in new work Queer Up North is looking for new work for the next Festival in May 2009 - and we're also laying plans for 2010. What sort of thing are we looking for? We're looking primarily for performance work … [Read more...]

Devise our Programme of events for 2009 – GLAD

With 133 days left until Christmas GLAD is now focusing on developing another exciting programme of events for 2009. During 2008 we have held many interesting events, ranging from our First Birthday party on 10 March to Crazy Golf, Community Safety … [Read more...]

SEX AND INTIMACY WORKSHOP

Weekend workshops for gay & bisexual men SEX AND INTIMACY WORKSHOP Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th August 10am 5pm Cathedral Buildings, Belfast Sex & Intimacy is a weekend workshop for gay and bisexual guys to share problems … [Read more...]