Public Domain There was a time when wearing a shamrock, or any green, was considered an insignia of the rebellion, and you were hanged for high treason. The British so feared the ethnic identity of the Irish that they would murder citizens under their rule for wearing the … [Read more...]
Remembering Gay Irish Revolutionary, Roger Casement
Roger Casement (1864 - 1916) ''If charity begins at home, empire begins in other men's homes.'' Roger Casement led a queer life (in more ways than one). If you have never heard of Casement, who was executed by the British for treason, the reason is as simple as it is sad: … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor, Maureen O’Hara
August 1917, 1920 - Maureen O'Hara: ''It's been a good life. I've had a wonderful career and enjoyed making movies. I was fortunate to have made pictures with many of the greats, both actors and directors. I've no regrets.'' Irish born, Maureen O'Hara never received an Academy … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor, Andrew Scott
Scott in Pursuit Of Love, via YouTube screengrab October 21, 1976 – Andrew Scott: "Mercifully, these days people don't see being gay as a character flaw. But nor is it a virtue, like kindness. Or a talent, like playing the banjo. It's just a fact. Of course, it's part of my … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote, Special Irish Edition: “He Had That Curious Love of Green, Which in Individuals is Always the Sign of a Subtle Artistic Temperament, and in Nations is Said to Denote a Laxity, If Not a Decadence of Morals.” – Oscar Wilde
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. He is remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture Of Dorian Gray, and the fearless way he lived his life, plus the circumstances of his criminal conviction for … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “Today I Stand Here as Leader of My Country, Flawed and Human, but Judged by My Political Actions and Not by My Sexual Orientation, Skin Tone, Gender or Religious Beliefs.” – Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar is the ''Taoiseach'' of Ireland, a role which comprises the titles of prime minister, chief executive and head of government. The word means ''chieftain'' in Irish and was adopted in the 1937 Constitution of Ireland. But, to keep things breezy, let's just … [Read more...]
Miz Cracker Was Mugged in Dublin Over the Weekend
Miz Cracker was in Ireland to perform in the 10's Across the Board drag show, when tragedy stuck! She was mugged in the Dublin city centre! Tweeting about the attack she wrote: "Katelyn and I just got mugged in Dublin. Bring us lots of snacks and love at these next few meet … [Read more...]
Why Did Mike Pence Ask for a “Closed Event” with Ireland’s Openly Gay Leader?
Today, Vice President Mike Pence's breakfast with openly gay Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar was to be closed to the press at the request of the Veep. So, Pence will not allow himself to have a meal alone with a female that is not his wife, but he is fine with dining with a gay … [Read more...]
Vogueing Cutie Leaves Michelle Visage & Judges SHOOKETH on “Ireland’s Got Talent”
Adorable local voguer Zacc Milne wowed the Ireland's Got Talent judges, including our very own Michelle Visage, with his dance floor prowess. I love seeing Michelle so fully in control, taking on the lead judge position like a duck to water. Watch it all go down, below. … [Read more...]
#QueerQuote: “Often, the People Who Speak Loudest About Christian Values Are the Least When It Comes to Honoring Them.” – Leo Varadka
Ireland has a gay Prime Minister. Don't you wish you did? Leo Varadkar (born 1979) is the youngest Taoiseach* in the history of Ireland. He is just 38-year-old. Plus, he is the first openly LGBTQ person and the first person of an ethnic minority (he is part-Indian) to lead the … [Read more...]
