Archive for May, 2010
Dublin Pride Film Shorts
Fancy yourself as the next Gus Van Sant, Pedro Almodóvar or John Waters? Is the next Brokeback Mountain buried inside you and ready to explode onto the big screen? Well now’s your chance to reveal your talent to all in the Dublin Pride Film Shorts Competition.
The competition, now in its second year, is back with a bang with the winners being announced at a glitzy awards ceremony held in Dublin City Centre. The winning short will also be screened at the Meeting House Square on Monday 21st June as a mini featurette before the premiere screening of the Alternative Miss Ireland contest 2010.
Your film will also be featured in this summer’s GAZE – Dublin’s 18th Annual International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. There will also be prizes from Movies.ie and films courses from Filmbase.
Your film should be original, should reflect the theme of this years pride “We are Family Too” and should be between 2 and 5 minutes in length.
So dust off that director’s chair and pull out your clapper. Closing date for entries is Tuesday 8th June at 5.00pm.
Full details and application form – www.dublinpride.ie/shorts
The Theme
This year’s theme “We Are Family Too” hopes to highlight the fact that LGBT families inhabit a legal limbo without recognition or protection from the State and with no legal rights or constitutional recognition. While we welcome the fact that the Government is recognizing the lack of protection for LGBTQ people in Ireland, there remain many important areas, particularly regarding LGBTQ families, where the legitimacy of our lives as LGBTQ people is not respected nor given equal status.
BoLT Submissions
BoLT needs you! We are relying on your contributions in order to accurately represent the varied experiences of different women in the LGBT community. Share your stories, poetry, thoughts, articles and anything else with us. Let your voice be heard. We would also love to hear from all you artistic people who want to contribute stand-alone artwork or who fancy illustrating articles in BoLT.
Our first issue is available online at www.boltmagazine.ie
Issue 2′s topic is Pride, you can write on that or on something totally different! If you’re interested, please contact our editor, Ariel Silvera, at: editor@boltmagazine.ie Deadline for submissions is May 17th.
If, instead, you’d like to contribute illustrations or photography, contact our art director Rosa Devine, artdirector@boltmagazine.ie
If you’re interested in becoming part of BoLT’s staff, please contact our producer Niamh Darcy, producer@boltmagazine.ie
May 27 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
Get your diamond encrusted wellington boots at the ready for Europe’s first ever outdoor music and arts festival for the LGBT community. Taking place on Saturday 14th August, in the majestic surroundings of Ballinlough Castle, which will be transformed into a technicoloured dream world for one day of outrageous gay fun, think Wizard Of Oz meets Alice in Wonderland! From 12noon to 12am, 5,000 of Ireland’s gay community and their beautiful straight friends will strut their stuff, as a Mardi Gras Style atmosphere takes over! Join your host the Queen herself, Panti who will oversee the days entertainment as the official MC on the Main Stage which will be graced by the presence of some of the hottest acts around including Sophie Ellis Bextor and Alexandra Burke to name but a few. 80’s icons Bananarama and Samantha Fox will join Right Said Fred in bringing it right back with some 80’s pop classics! While International DJs including Roisin Murphy, Seb Fontaine, Bodyrox & Luciana, Andy Moor and many more will have crowds dancing to their beat at the Pink Palace. With over 55 performers on the day from Irish newcomers The Heathers to the utterly fantabulous Von Trash, comedy sensation the hilarious Katherine Lynch and lots lots more, we are sure you will find something to suit everyone.
Hosted by Proud Productions Limited, set up by two lesbian friends – the ethos of MILK Festival is to create a unique festival environment which is open to anyone from any community encouraging the culture of Inclusiveness, Acceptance and Diversity. To increase visibility of the LGBT community within the wider Irish and Global community while communicating the message of mutual respect to appreciate others for what they are, how they are different and respect them for such.
So get your sunglasses, suncream and wellies on the ready, for what is only going to be the biggest Gay Day of the Year!
We are running a Private LGBT Student Sale for 48 Hours from 9am Friday the 4th of June until 9am Sunday the 6th of June.
For LGBT students we are reducing our ticket price to €85 with bus fare reduced for STUDENTS from Dublin City Centre to Ballinlough Castle for €10 RETURN!
On the morning of the sale simply log onto www.milk2010.ie and access Student Ticket Purchase Area. Over the coming days we will provide a code that will allow you to avail of the discount.
Please note this offer is only available to students and student ID will be required on entry to the Festival.
If you have any queries, please fell free to contact Emma Jane or Valerie on info@proud.ie
I look forward to seeing you all on the 14th of August for Europe’s First LGBT Music Festival!!
May 27 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
There is a Youth Group starting in LinC (Lesbians in Cork) for 15-23 year old lesbian, bi or curious girls starting this Thursday 27th of May in LinC from 5-7 pm. Come along and have your voice heard about what you would like from your youth group and your space!
Hope to see you there!
May 24 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
As a fun way to kick off pride, there is an art exhibition from Tara on for one week in The Other Place, starting on the 31st of May. The topic is Transgender and Drag. There will be a selection of pieces including: transgender dresses, multimedia pieces, nude drawings and more! It’s just 3euro in and some select pieces will be for sale. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to view some great work and kick off pride in style!
May 19 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
Hi everyone,
For those of you who are into their acting and such the Wild Ensemble Theatre group had their first committee meeting yesterday and are delighted to announce details of their upcoming auditions for A CLOCKWORK ORANGE.
The auditions will be held in The Other Place,8 South Main Street on June 16 at 8.00 pm.
Auditionees can gather in the cafe area of The Other Place and will be called to audition in the members’ area.
It would be preferable if candidates have a prepared piece for the auditions so that they can get a flavour of what each candidate has to offer. Additionally, candidates may be asked to give a reading from the CLOCKWORK ORANGE script although that is not definite.
John Hayes will be providing any necessary additonal details over the next few weeks and if anybody has any queries please don’t hesitate to private message him on his Facebook page or ring him on: 086-0315970
*Good Luck* to all the auditionees!:-)
May 14 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
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The 8th annual Gay Health Forum will be taking place on Friday, 18th of June in Dublin Castle.
This is a free event but places are limited. (There is a ‘First register, First place’ basis).
You can register by completing the attached registration form and send back by return email or alternatively you can email gmhsadmin@hse.ie.
-Gay Health Network
May 13 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
IDAHO2010postercorkFor IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia), there is a service in Cork, at St Finbarre’s Cathedral, on this Sunday 16th May at 7pm. The theme of the service is “Open Doors” and its purpose is to challenge anti-gay prejudice in Ireland and internationally, especially in the Churches.
All are welcome at this event.
May 13 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
Literati – The new Meet N Greet book club – will have its first meeting on Tuesday, June 8 (meetings will be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month) from 7.30 in The Other Place. The book that they will be discussing is Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.
As this is the first meeting, they will also be deciding what books to read for the rest of the meetings for the year. So even if you don’t like Wuthering Heights, come anyway so your input will be there for future.
This event is open to anyone and everyone of all ages. You do not have to be a literary genius to attend, and you are more than welcome to come even if you haven’t finished the book.
If anyone has questions, please feel free to contact meetngreetcork@gmail.com
May 13 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
We’d like to inform you about LGBT Noise’s upcoming training and information day in Limerick city centre on the 15th of May. You can email info@lgbtnoise.ie for information.
They will also be marching for marriage again this August and in order to raise money for the march ,Noise will be hosting a table quiz in the Front Lounge on June 3rd. Darren Kennedy will be MC’ing on the night. If you would like to register your team email info@lgbtnoise.ie
Finally, LGBT Noise has been asked by a documentary maker for couples to take part in a new project. They will be filming a documentary about same-sex couples and how they share their lives with their partners, exploring love, jealousy, sex, cheating, monogamy, taboos, doubts, marriage, children, dreams, parents, society, conflicts, prejudice, limits, appearance, contradictions and achievements. If you’d like to get involved, again just email them at info@lgbtnoise.ie
May 08 2010 | Of Interest | No Comments »
Dear Members,
This is short notice but we just want to draw your attention to the fact
that as Baltic Pride appears to have been banned, Amnesty International are
organising a Flash Pride outside the Lithuanian Embassy (*47 Ailesbury Road,
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4*) this Saturday from 12:30-2pm to show solidarity for
members of the LGBT community in Lithuania.
If you happen to be in Dublin or can make it to the event, that would be
great! Otherwise, feel free to pass this on to anybody you think might be
interested.
Here’s a link to the Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120882801264484
In the meantime, keep an eye on our new campaigns section of website – we
will be updating it shortly! I’ll be in touch soon regarding the campaigns
sub-committee and all our campaigning plans for next year.
Take care,
Laura (LGBT Campaigns and Human Rights Officer).
May 07 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
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