Youth Group at LinC
August 27 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
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Last Chance To Buy Big Gay Fun Bus Tickets!
There’s only ’till Tomorrow evening (Wednesday) at The Other Place’s close of business to buy your tickets for our *Big Gay Fun Bus” up to the March for Marriage in Dublin!!! Get them while you can!!!
August 17 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
The Other Place’s Meet’n'Greet for our Cork LGBTQ community and Literati
The next Meet N Greet will take place in The Other Place on Wednesday, June 23 from 7.30.
This month’s event is a Team Games Night. There are a few different rounds in store that should be good fun and interactive for everyone involved.
As usual, everyone is welcome, even if you have never been before. This is a great chance to meet others if you are new to Cork or the community, and it should be a really fun night for all involved.
Admission is €2 per person. If anyone has questions you can contact meetngreetcork@gmail.com
***** Literati *****
The Book for this month’s The Other Place Literati book club is Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman,
The blurb:
Fat Charlie is not having a good week, His estranged father recently dropped dead on a karaoke stage and has left Fat Charlie with much more than just embarrassment. Because, you see, Charllie has discovered that his dad wasn’t just any old dad. He was Anansi the trickster spider-god. Anansi is the spirit of rebellion, able to overturn the social order, create wealth out of nothing and even baffle the devil. No wonder Fat Charlie’s life is about to be turned upside down
That book club meeting is taking place on Tuesday, 13th of July in The Other Place Cafe.
June 17 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
Pride 2010 Here We Come!
***Pride Update*** The New LGBT Society banner is ordered for Cork Pride. Just four more days to go!
Join us at 2:30pm outside the library on grand parade to march with us on Saturday! 
Hope to see you there!
June 01 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
MILK-LGBT Music Festival-14th August
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 »
Cork LGBT Theatre Group Need You!
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 »
Amnesty International Flash Pride
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 »
Presentation of Archives Project – not to be missed!
We will be polishing off this successful year with our last major event next
Wednesday, 24th! The event will begin at 7pm in the Tower Rooms 1 and 2
(those who don’t know where these rooms are can meet me outside the Student
Centre at 6:50pm) with a wine reception and a presentation from the Irish
Queer Archives.
Following this, we will move to the Aula Maxima at 8pm where we will be
presenting the finished book of our own LGBT Society’s History from prior to
its official recognition to the present day. The President of UCC, Dr.
Michael Murphy will be giving a speech at this event, as will founder of UCC
LGBT Society, Cathal Kerrigan and first Auditor, Josephine O’ Halloran.
Tonie Walsh from Irish Queer Archives will also be speaking on the night, as
will our very own Tiarnan O’ Sullivan, who was coordinator for our Archives
project this year.
Leaflets with a breakdown of the history will also be given to everyone in
attendance on the night. A lot of work has gone into this project over the
past few months and anybody who is interested in our society’s history our
the history of the LGBT movement in Ireland (or anybody who likes free wine)
would enjoy this event!
I hope to see many of you there and we will be heading out afterwards for
drinks. I would also like to thank those of you who contributed or helped us
out with this project over the last few months – it is very much
appreciated.
Laura.
March 20 2010 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Join us at Cork Action for Equality’s ‘Write for your Rights’ evening – 7pm, Sunday (14th), The Other place Cafe
Forwarded message from Cork Action for Equality:
Hey Folks,
As you are no doubt aware, the Civil Partnership bill is doing the rounds through the various stages in the Oireachtas and is scheduled to go before the Justice Committee on Thursday March 24th.
Cork Action For Equality urges everyone to write letters to the Justice Committee to express the shortcomings of the Civil Partnership Bill and it’s enshrinement of inequality into Irish law. We ask that you explain to the committee that Civil partnership does not go far enough and that it is discriminatory against LGBT people. You may also wish to highlight the short-comings of the bill such as the failure to recognise children in existing same-sex relationships and how LGBT homes are referred to as “shared home” rather than a family home.
Please write to Mr. Alan Guidon, clerk of the Justice Committee by March 18th (Thursday) outlining your views. To ensure that is reaches the justice committee in time, please post your letter by Tuesday 16th to:
Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Womens’ Rights
c/o Mr. Alan Guidon
Houses of the Oireachtas
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
Remember that a letter is much more effective than an e-mail as it adds a personal touch! With this in mind, Cork Action For Equality will be hosting an letter writing evening at:
Other Place,
South Main St,
7pm
14th of March (Tomorrow).
Then we’re off to Rubys for a bit o’ socialising. We’ll supply the paper, envelopes and pens. All we ask is that you bring yourself, any family or friends and the price of a stamp (55c).
March 13 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
This weeks events
Date: Tuesday, March 9th
Time: 8:00pm
Place: Room 220 (2nd floor), O’ Rahilly Building (aka the ORB)
On Tuesday, Tonie Walshe, founder of the National Queer Archive, will be
talking to us about his work. Tonie is not only an LGBT rights activist, but
he has also worked as a journalist and disk jockey. Tonie began working on
the archives in 1997, and they were added to the National Library of Ireland
in 2008, marking it as a significant and historical event.
Date: Wednesday, March 10th
Time: 8:00pm
Place: Room 212 (2nd floor), O’ Rahilly Building (aka the ORB)
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place this Wednesday, in which
we’ll be electing next year’s LGBT committee. The following positions need
will be filled during the meeting: Auditor, Secretary, Finance Officer,
Campaigns Officer, Public Relations Officer, Events Offcer ,Membership Development Officer (MDO by interview only)
and Rainbow Week Convenor. Those interested in filling such positions should
prepare an appropriate 2-minute speech, which summaries what they hope to
bring to the society next year. (For more details on what each position
entails, please refer to the email send out on March 4th)
Date: Thursday, March 11th
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Boole 6
On Thursday, we’ll be holding a Bisexuality Awareness talk!
March 07 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »